Rappers will become more accountable for their lyrics

The Guitar: Bach to Bossa

My offering was a Gavotte. I sat low on my chair, left foot on the 6 inch metal footstool, nylon-stringed guitar…

This Black, children’s author wants to pull kids out of their shells

Trauma, creativity and the Black experience

How we interpret the wounds of the world for our own inspiration

Eye Contact And Pizza Bagels

A simple 2nd grade assignment taught me how to send my words out into the world when it was too difficult to…

Eating Disorder Recovery, Relationships and Vulnerability

One Author’s Transformation to Help Others…

What Every Creative Needs From a Nomadic Traveler

Learning to embrace a life of grand leaps

Do you write for yourself or write to be heard?

I, my friend, write to be heard

Reawakening my Love for Writing

Writing — with power & intention — helped me to see the truth in myself before I ever respected these…

Call for submissions — When did you fall in love with your art

I’ve always loved writing, but I think the moment I fell in love with it was when I started writing my first book. I remember feeling so energized when I woke up in the morning and flipped open my laptop. That energy was…