I found out about Phyliss Wheatley, the first AA female poet, when I was in high school but it would be years later that I would find out about Frances Harper. I read a synopsis of one of her novels and had to get a copy. Below is more information about Frances E.W. Harper from [...]
According to BlackAmericaWeb, Sarah Rector, a former slave, became one of the richest little girls in America in 1914. The headlines would read: “Oil Made Pickaninny Rich – Oklahoma Girl With $15,000 A Month Gets Many Proposals – Four White Men in Germany Want to Marry the Negro Child That They Might Share Her Fortune.” [...]
I’m highlighting Mary Eliza Mahoney today for two reasons. #1 She was the first African-American registered nurse and #2 Our past might be entwined as her name comes up when I trace my family history on my Dad’s side. Her exact date of birth is questionable. Some sources say she was born in April and [...]
Cynthia Eden has become one of my favorite romantic suspense writers. Deadly Lies is her new book and I got a chance to ask her a few questions. Check out the interview below. 7 Questions with Cynthia Eden By Shelia M Goss When did you decide you wanted to be a writer? Growing up, I [...]
Introducing Pynk I’ve read some of your books under your real name. Why did you decide to use a pen name? Thanks for reading my works. Appreciated! ! Years ago, I was asked to contribute an erotic short story to an anthology called Morning, Noon and Night. It was challenging, but I enjoyed the no-limits aspect and decided to write a [...]
Have you picked up your copy of DELILAH yet? If so, what did you think? Leave a comment here and if you don’t mind, also post your review on Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com. Y’all (with my southern accent) just don’t know how excited I am about Delilah and I’m also excited to announce the winner of [...]
You can now win a copy of Delilah before you can buy it. Author Michelle McGriff did a reading of my book Delilah on her video blog. Watch the video and answer the following question via the contact form below: What is the color of the teapot in the background? To watch the video, go [...]
