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The Beckyville Chronicles: Warring for My Dreams in New Orleans
Am I the only one whose dreams are accompanied by a soundtrack?
Usually when I imagine myself tackling some major mission, I have an anthem playing in my head. The scenes unfold in my mind, in all their Technicolor glory, as if they are being shot by an imaginary director, and at the end of the “film,” I emerge victorious as the scene fades to black.
I need to get out (of my head) more. I know. Continue reading
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My First Interview for Escape from Beckyville
I was recently interviewed by Theresa Sanchez of the Sunday Journal on radio station WYLD 98.5 in New Orleans. We chatted about my cross-country book tour for Escape from Beckyville, black women and speculative fiction and wise great-grandmothers. Take a … Continue reading

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