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The Rain Didn’t Stop Us!

It poured ALL DAY at the Kensington Day of the Book Festival. I got soaked, but I hung out with poet Sid Gold at the Washington Writers’ Publishing House booth until around 2:30 p.m. when we packed up to go. … Continue reading

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This Sunday! Kensington Day of the Book Festival

Hope to see you at the Kensington International Day of the Book Festival on Sunday, April 22. It starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. I’ll be there at the Washington Writers’ Publishing House booth. There will be … Continue reading

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National Black Writers Conference Was Fabulous!

I hopped on the Megabus on Thursday night (March 29) headed for New York City where my sister (by choice, not by blood), Amanda was waiting for me. (The bus cost me $16.50, and with gas prices as they are, … Continue reading

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My Visit to School Without Walls

Spent a couple hours on Friday, March 9, with 15 students at School Without Walls in Washington, DC. Many thanks to the PEN/Faulkner Foundation for organizing the event, and to Edward Ismail, the AP Lit Class teacher. What a great … Continue reading

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Wonderful event at One More Page bookstore

Thank you to everyone who came to support me at One More Page bookstore in Arlington, Va., on Saturday afternoon. It’s a wonderful bookstore and I encourage you to take the time to stop in if you’re in the neighborhood. … Continue reading

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Upcoming Reading in Arlington

Look for me at One More Page bookstore in Arlington, Va., for a reading and signing on Saturday, January 14, at 3 p.m. It’s a great way to support independent bookstores. Hope to see you there!

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Another Great Event at The Writer’s Center

Once again, so many of you came out to support me at my reading at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Md. THANK YOU! Again, I am truly grateful for all the love. I was especially excited to give a “shout … Continue reading

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Great Crowd at Politics & Prose

I was deeply grateful to all my friends who came to support me at my first public reading today at Politics and Prose. It’s a great location and I can’t thank them enough for giving new authors like myself the … Continue reading

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Fun at the Baltimore Book Festival

I had a great time at the Baltimore Book Festival! I spent time at the Johns Hopkins Writing Program booth and at the Washington Writers’ Publishing House booth. Sold more than I expected — thank you to everyone who purchased a … Continue reading

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Upcoming Reading Events

Hope to see you this weekend at the Baltimore Book Festival. I will be at the Johns Hopkins booth from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and at the Washington Writers’ Publishing House booth, 3-5 p.m. Should be a great … Continue reading

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