Book Review: Soulful of Me by Khyrin Green
Khyrin Green’s debut book of poems, Soulful of Me (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018) is plainspoken and unfiltered. As readers, as surveyors, we are granted intimate access to dwell within the caverns of his heart and mind, ponder the hallowed hieroglyphs. We are given flashlights of pithy wording to examine artifacts of empathy, rage, encouragement, … Continue reading Book Review: Soulful of Me by Khyrin Green
Advice for Indie Authors on Promoting Your Book Through Social Media
This is the one-year anniversary since I self-published my debut book of poetry, Every Watering Word. It’s been a wonderful and yet overwhelming experience at the same time. Wonderful in terms of poems that I have written for over 20 years culminating in book form. That my book is getting out into the world, into … Continue reading Advice for Indie Authors on Promoting Your Book Through Social Media
Poem “I Was Born” from book Every Watering Word
Advice for the Aspiring Indie Authors
Advice for the aspiring indie author… Here’s some things I’ve learned along the way as I reach the one-year mark of publishing my first book of poetry, Every Watering Word. 1. Write. Every day. Carve out time for your voice. Don’t sit back on the accomplishments you have achieved. As soon as you publish, KEEP … Continue reading Advice for the Aspiring Indie Authors
Book Review of Black Ribisi by Rasheem Rooke
Book Review of Black Ribisi by Rasheem Rooke. Must add to your TBR list. I am just beginning to read Black Ribisi, the breakout novel by Rasheem Rooke. I am late to the party as Rooke’s book was published in 2015 (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform). However, I am glad I was invited in the form of … Continue reading Book Review of Black Ribisi by Rasheem Rooke
Thanos, The Virtuous Villain of Avengers: Infinity War
(Spoiler Alert) The Phoenix is an iconic symbol of restoration and resurrection. It purges itself of impurities, the things which have tainted its purpose. Through self-induced immolation, it destroys impurities. Through purification-by-fire, ashes become the pristine tools the Phoenix exhumes to press forward and persist. Reclaim. Renew. Reinvigorate. Perhaps this trifecta … Continue reading Thanos, The Virtuous Villain of Avengers: Infinity War
The Wisdom, Wonder and Woe of Wakanda (Movie Review of Black Panther)
As the mother and father of two young boisterous boys, finding time for a date night is at a premium. Typically, when trying to go to the movies, we just decide to go at separate times. For my husband, it usually means seeing it immediately when it opens. For me it means seeing it when … Continue reading The Wisdom, Wonder and Woe of Wakanda (Movie Review of Black Panther)
Poems for My Namesake: A Book Review
In her debut book of poetry, K. Desiree Milwood has created a pithy collection of short poems. Relying on haiku and senryu, two poetic structures that exact concise language and precise imagery, Milwood skillfully uses such structures to illustrate the prism of an intimate relationship. At times introspective and intimate, the reader’s head and heart … Continue reading Poems for My Namesake: A Book Review
Colors, Context and Cognition: Introducing My Son to Learning the Concept of Sequence
As a stay-at home Mom, I’ve recently been thinking on the best ways to support my youngest son’s cognitive and social development at home, particularly because of his recent diagnosis of Autism. With the help of a recent mentor, I am shaping a framework to use in support of his development that draws from a … Continue reading Colors, Context and Cognition: Introducing My Son to Learning the Concept of Sequence
Every Watering Word
To date, Every Watering Word, my first book of poetry, is fast surpassing its 100 sales mark! Many thanks for your support! To get your copy, you can go to Amazon.com, bn.com (Barnes and Noble) or Books123.org. Please post a photo of you and your copy of the book with the hashtag #EveryWateringWord on Facebook, … Continue reading Every Watering Word
tanya manning-yarde, phd 