Motivational

Jul 31, 20231 min

TLM's Top Ten List

Here are ten reasons every writer should be in community with other writers. Check out TLM's latest Top Ten List.

Jul 30, 20232 min

The Bandwagon Chronicles: Banning Books, Seriously?

by Alex Howard and AI Hey there, fellow book lovers! Buckle up because today we're diving headfirst into the wild world of book banning....

Jun 30, 20231 min

Top Ten List

Use TLM's Top Ten List as a guide to prepare for Camp NaNoWriMo's challenge. Here are ten ways for you to succeed at writing.

Mar 31, 20231 min

TLM's Top Ten List

Here is TLM's latest Top Ten List. This month, we have curated a list of must-haves for writers who plan to participate in Camp...

Mar 6, 20204 min

Thanks for the Memory: A Posthumous letter to the late Toni Morrison

I count it both a sad coincidence and a tremendous honor to pay tribute to another one of my literary muses. In 2019, I bid farewell to...

Feb 10, 20202 min

Men, Tell Your Stories.

Besides books about rappers, athletes, and politicians, what stories are written for men that provide them with hope for a better...

Aug 26, 20193 min

Left Brain vs. Right Brain and What Really “Matters”

I dedicate this month’s blog to my husband, LaMont Dismukes, not only because I am honored to celebrate his birthday with him today, but...

Jan 6, 20192 min

An Open, Posthumous, Letter to Ntozake Shange

Dear Ms. Shange, As we end 2018, I find myself at an interesting intersection. I’m not referring to the traditional intersection of the...

Nov 17, 20183 min

The Beauty of Stories

My early fascination with fairy tale classic Cinderella cemented my love of stories. The love/hate relationship I have with this fairy...

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