Quiet Quitting
My friend B. reached out today when the election results dropped to see how I was doing. “Denial then sadness,” I texted. But that’s not entirely true. I’ve never been in denial that I live in a racist and misogynistic …
News
“Out There Screaming” on the Final Ballot for the Stoker Awards!
So geeked that Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror made the final ballot for the Stoker Awards. Each year, the Horror Writers Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of …
“A Mother’s Intuition” on Lifetime!
Happy New Year! I know it’s almost February but it’s never too late to celebrate new beginnings. I just found out A Mother’s Intuition will be airing on Lifetime! I’m so proud of our movie. A Mother’s Intuition had its …
Our Movie Gets an Airdate!
Our movie “A Mother’s Intuition” will premiere Sunday, July 23 on TV One! So humbled and grateful to see Lia Martin and my vision come to life, directed by Cas Sigers-Beedles and produced by Releve Entertainment. Fun fact: Around 2014, …
Black Women in Horror
So geeked to be recognized with these esteemed writers by Black Women in Horror. The amazing Sumiko Slauson has been compiling this list since 2013. This year, award-winning writer Kenya Moss-Dyme helped curate the list for a new book 150 Black Women …
Lights, Camera, Action!
Sorry for the lame title. It’s a lazy, rainy Saturday afternoon and my creative juices are a little diluted. But I’m so excited to share some major news! My writing partner Lia and I sold our first TV movie, entitled Empty …
Sharing Some News
I am thrilled to be named a finalist for the 2022 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenplay Competition for my script “Spectacle.” I wrote “Spectacle” in March 2020 at the onset of the pandemic. It’s the story of a lonely artist …
LitFest Pasadena
So geeked to participate in the panel “LA’s Speculative Lens” at LitFest Pasadena. If you’re in the area, please swing by for an amazing discussion. The panel takes place on Saturday, April 30 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Mountain View Mausoleum. …
Happy New Year!
I know it’s almost February but I’m running on CPT as usual. 2022 really feels like a time for new beginnings, new opportunities and new dreams. My short story “The Stiffening” was featured on PodCastle. I hope you’ll give it a …
New Beginnings
So I finally got around to updating my website. Yeah, I know, it’s only been about five years. I guess I’m running on CPT (Creative People’s Time.) It feels good to write again. In a future blog post, I’ll update …