New book about to drop! Well, sort of. Some news on the latest novella….good, slightly un-good, and otherwise.
Continue readingMonthly Archives: February 2024
Revisiting George Washington’s Nine Negro Teeth

In which I revisit my 2018 story of slavery, magic, resistance, and George Washington’s Nine Negro Teeth…
Continue readingAbeni and the Kingdom of Gold: Cover Reveal!

The cover to Abeni’s Song 2 is out! The book is still a ways off (April 2025), but we can talk about it!
Continue readingTips for Understanding Black History Month- 2024 Edition

It’s that time of year again, Black History Month. This was my post for the past two years, when too many white folks were up in arms about critical race theory–that thing they know absolutely nothing about. Since then, it’s only gotten worse, with actual African American Studies and history under siege from the forces of Mordor. If not that, then assaults on DEI, Black academics, probably Black puppies and umbrellas next. So I figured, why change the theme, since we’re still stuck in the same continuum. Enjoy the three-peat.
Image: “Emancipation: The Past and the Future,” King & Baird, engraver Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902, artist Bott, S., publisher Umpehent, J. W., courtesy of The Library Company of Philadelphia
Continue readingFor the Good of the Order- Writing Goals 2024

Well, haven’t done one of these in four years. But figured, no time like the present. In this recurring installment, I take a look back at the past year in my SFF writing life–and what I might hope for in 2024. Here we go!
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