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"The Underground Railroad "by Colson Whitehead has me more excited than I have been in awhile for a book. It was published earlier this month and has already racked up quite a buzz. I heard about this book reading the most recent edition of "O" magazine during my lunch break at work this week. What snagged …
Continue reading "Slavery, Ancestry & the Importance of Finding Family History"
Pic taken @ The Sound Garden Baltimore …BRRRROOOOWWWWNNN!!!!! -Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest (ATCQ) et al Ahhhh yes, the one liners-the quips-those unforgettable verses that stay with you longer then yesterday's social studies homework or that online training presentation you just finished. Music is the foundation of my memories and Scenario is a 10th grade …
my writing tools I finished my MFA program officially on May 7th and I have yet to pick up the pen or fire up the 'ol laptop and seriously get some words on the page. Yet the idea of writing has remained, persistent on the fringes of my mind waiting for me to catch up. I've been reading …
In the famous words of Biggie, "If you don't know, now you know..." Sonic Memories is here y'all! I wrote and designed this beautiful collection of essays and I plan to celebrate it's official release with my colleagues & friends next week at The Creative Alliance. To host my book party in this creative haven …
So I finished the program y'all!!!! Our final requirement/send-off was yesterday. I read my book in front of my family and friends and sold books! I thought bubbles would be fun and fit the childhood memories sprinkled throughout the book. Please see the fab pics of my table by Kevin Sauer.
...aka getting my MFA! It all started here... I can't believe it, after 4 years I am finally graduating from my MFA program at University of Baltimore. I dug around to find some relic from the beginning, those early uncertain days in late August of 2012. I landed on this, the books required for my …
A glimpse inside the book. It’s real now…it’s off to the printer! #SonicMemories #cijasquips
A Turkish fold for a collage I made a couple of years ago. Need to duplicate this for the homemade element that will be a part of my book, "Sonic Memories."
Correcting issues in my proof, before book goes to printer. Those little color tabs reflect all the adjustments I had to make…I’m still too scared to send to printer. I’m going to sleep on it and double check page alignment, etc. again tomorrow. The saga continues… #SonicMemories #cijasquips
The proof of my book! Have some adjustments to take care of, then off to the printer Monday. Exciting! Available early May. SonicMemories #cijasquips
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