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Posted on April 8, 2014

Googling Black Book Arts as Inspiration for My Book Arts Final

So tonight I’m hunkering down in an attempt to come up with an idea for my book arts class final. I’m to use a piece of my own writing; I plan to use my as-yet-to-be submitted-for-publishing piece about hair, “Getting Caught in the Rain.” Then I am to choose either a traditional or non-traditional form …

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Posted on February 9, 2014

Book Arts & Bamboo Earrings

Check out my collage for class. The images above are borrowed from the “Carpe Denim” spread (p. 244) in the November 2013 edition of Marie Claire.  I’ve been working all day to learn a Turkish fold so I can create a book for my book arts class. If you’re interested in what that would look like, check …

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Posted on August 28, 2012

I Need a Theme Song or Day One of Class

I feel like I need a sound, like the Law & Order sound or the sound at the end of a scene right before commercial in 24…I need my own Cija sound but I’m not sure what that sound would be, but I keep thinking, hmmm, I need something strong! I’m taking my time with this …

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Check out @mariacgoodson virtual book launch tomorrow afternoon: Saturday 4/9 @ 1:30pm, EST. Link in bio✌🏾 & 💜
Thank you to @zorasden for the #writercrushwednesday shout-out. This community of Black women named after Zora Neale Hurston, one of my favorite writers, has been a source of support & community for me over the years. Gratitude. ✌🏾 & 💜
The sun came out! ☀️ I’m reading (virtually) tonight @7pm EST w/ fab writers Justin Sanders & @jaimefountaine for @davekisdavek book release from @akinogapress
This time next Friday we’ll be gearing up to read for @davekisdavek book release party. Mark your calendar & join us over on @akinogapress Twitch channel

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