NanoWrimo Champ in the House

Yes, I did it, and I'm super geeked to tell you that I have hit the 50k mark on NanoWrimo!

It was scary this week because I worked like a fiend over Thanksgiving break, and then heading into this week, I caught a bout of the writerly blues.

Thanks to two author friends, my girl Karamel Brown and my latest bud Samara King, who gave me YOU CAN DO IT pep talks, I jumped back on the laptop and did my thing.

Now that I'm officially over the NW hump - to a tune of 51,058 words, it's on to keep the momentum going and FINISH the novel!

Wish me luck!

Need YOUR Literary Baby Edited?

First-time writers – and not-so-first-time writers – often have great ideas for stories and jump right into them, pouring out pages upon pages. Once they come to the end, they look at the screen or the page and say, "Now what?"

They know that they love words and that they love to tell stories, but the writers may not be able to analyze their work to check for:

o sentimental writing
o overwriting
o clichéd writing
o powerful, first chapter punch
o tightly woven story arc
o holes in storyline
o camping and marching in a story
o developed characters

I am now offering manuscript evaluation services to help in developing your story as A STORY, one that is strong from beginning to end.

A manuscript evaluation includes the following:
o a read-through of your work (electronic or hard copy), looking at the above bullted issues to analyze your submission as a literary work; if you submit electronically, I will use the TRACK CHANGES and COMMENTS features in Microsoft Word; if you submit a hard copy, I will mark the manuscript

o assessing glaring grammatical, sentence-level, and story-level errors that hinder the work

o a written manuscript evaluation (to see template of manuscript evaluation form, click HERE)

Types of Works Evaluated**
o Submission Package Evaluation – (one- to two-week turnaround, depending on size) – if you have the first three chapters of your book, a query letter, and a synopsis, and you believe you're ready to send it out to potential agents and editors, this evaluation will check for story structure and also offer copy editing and proofreading of material.

o Query Letter Evaluation – (three- to five-day turnaround) – there are key components needed in a query letter. The letter will be read for format, structure, "punch," and grammatical/mechanical issues.

o Synopsis Evaluation – (week turnaround) – the Synopsis Evaluation will analyze the synopsis' structure, development, and grammatical/mechanical issues.

o Complete Manuscripts up to 80k – (three- to five-week turnaround)

o Complete Manuscripts from 80k to 100k – (four- to six-week turnaround)

**If you wish to receive quotes for your project, please e-mail me at sdb6812@hotmail.com, and in the e-mail, tell me a bit about your project.

About Shonell Bacon

Shonell Bacon is the co-author of LuvAlwayz: The Opposite Sex & Relationships and Draw Me with Your Love, both published by Strebor Books/Simon & Schuster. She is also the author of the erotic story, "1-800-Hot-Talk," published in the popular anthology, Chocolate Flava, published by Simon & Schuster/Atria. Though writing is Shonell's first love, academia is a close second. She has received her BS in Communication Arts, MA in Mass Communication, and MFA/MA in creative writing (fiction) and English, respectively. Currently, Shonell lives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where she battles fragments, comma splices, and essays in the freshman composition courses she teaches as instructor at the local university.

If you would like to learn more about Shonell, please check out her vita by clicking HERE.

NEW to SisterDivas Magazine: The Sipping Sommelier

Introduction

SisterDivas, who love or are interested in wine, let me introduce myself to you. L. Denise Jackson, The Sipping Sommelier and your personal wine consultant. You may drink a glass at dinner, socially, or as a connoisseur. My hope is that whatever level of sipper you may be you will be stimulated and increase your sipping level. Ultimately, I would be delighted if you enjoyed sipping to learn and learning to sip.

To learn more about L. Denise AND wine, be sure to check out her column @ SisterDivas; you can check out her premiere column by clicking HERE!

Want Something Different from the Standard African American Lit Fare??

Description:

A fourth tribe has come to the land of the three tribes; the light-skinned newcomers are fated to change the tribes' way of life and religion. Satha, a dark-skinned woman from a poor Theseni clan, and Loic, her wealthy young Doreni husband, are too busy forging their new life together to pay much heed. But when Satha is dishonored and Loic must avenge her, they find themselves drawn into a cultural battle.

Publishers Weekly gives WIND FOLLOWER a more than favorably review:
McDonnell's promising fantasy debut portrays a land inhabited by the black-skinned Theseni, brown Ibeni and tan Doreni. Peace among the three tribes is disrupted by the paler-skinned, domineering Angleni as well as inner clan conflicts. Loic tyu Taer, the son of the wealthy headman of the Doreni Pagatsu clan, falls in love at first sight with Satha tya Monua, the impoverished but proud daughter of his father's old Theseni friend. Loic requests an immediate marriage and Satha's parents agree, but for Satha, passion takes longer to ignite, and Loic's father's jealous third wife plots to destroy their happiness. The two must reaffirm their faith in each other and the Creator God to find their way through their troubles. McDonnell's language is delicate almost to a fault, even as she describes betrayal, rape and slavery, while her elegant, meticulous world-building shimmers with the ambience of an old-world folktale. (Oct.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Windfollower by Carole McDonnell

Fantasy/Spiritual
ISBN-10: 0809557797
ISBN-13: 978-0809557790
348 pages, $12.95

Purchase your copy of WIND FOLLOWER today at AMAZON.COM!

To learn more about the author, Carole McDonnell, check out her WEBSITE!

Check out Sneak Peeks of My NANOWRIMO Project: TOUCHED

for the third straight year, i am participating in NANOWRIMO. i'm over the halfway mark, and i definitely plan to hit the 50k on or before the 30th of this month!

i have posted three sneak peeks of my project - TOUCHED - on my blog for people to read and comment on.


here's a descrip of TOUCHED:

Thirty-five-year-old English professor Francine Packer has more than a couple of miscues in her life. She's carrying on a sexual relationship with a former student, she's known to drink until she can't feel feelings anymore, and she's in bitter revenge mode over her ex-husband, a fellow professor, a man who left her for an up-and-coming, younger scholar. The one recent positive in her life has been her visits to church with her best friend Charlotte and her joining the church choir. On one particular evening of service, Francine performs a solo, and something miraculous happens in her life. She's touched by God. The moment leaves her sprawled out on the altar, dazed with a bump on her forehead, and looking at the world with - literally and figuratively - different eyes. People instantly flock to her, seeking her guidance in their lives, and if dealing with her newfound spiritual ability is not enough, Francine has to also reevaluate her life and figure out who she is to become to make herself happy and her God proud.


check out the first peek HERE!

check out the second peek HERE!!

check out the third peek HERE!!!

Attention Novelists of Young Adult Fiction (targeted to females)!!!

What was the ONE GIFT you had to have for Xmas as a teen?

This is what SDgirl is asking writers of young adult fiction!

@ SDgirl on MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/sdgirl_club), during the month of December, we will be posting responses to this question from all ya authors who respond.

What WAS the one gift you had to have? Did you get it? If so, how much did you relish the gift? If not, how did you feel about that?

In addition to your responses, why not promote your latest project, too?

Send us the title of your latest book, an image of the book cover (.jpeg or .gif), a short paragraph description of the book, and a purchase link to the book, and we'll post it along with your response!

Send ALL material - answer to question and promo material - to ME @ sdb6812@hotmail.com under the subject SDGIRL XMAS!

Looking forward to receiving your responses and learning more about your projects!

Keep writing ~ shon bacon :: chicklitgurrl (http://www.myspace.com/chicklitgurrl)

Talking Faith, Life, & Writing with Author Dr. Angela Isom

Pitch THONGS & BRA STRAPS to us in 50 words or less.
Thongs & Bra Straps demonstrates God’s power to overcome any obstacle and accomplish any goal. Whether you are going through a storm or about to come out of a storm, this book will inspire you to seek God and become the person He called you to become.


Why THONGS & BRA STRAPS for the title?
Let me start by saying that too many people want different results, but they don't want to change. There was a time when I always sought books that were entertaining. I decided one day that I needed to expand my reading if I was going to expand my knowledge and my finances. Once I started reading books that taught about things relating to my goals, I started to achieve them. Now, to answer your question...

I chose Thongs & Bra Straps for the title because I wanted to minister to people that usually don't feel ministered to by the church. I knew this would be difficult and that it would require creativity because I am competing against many urban novels and publications. The difference is that Thongs & Bra Straps is not just another good, entertaining book. It leaves you with life changing lessons, powerful solutions, and most of all renewed faith in God.


How did you know it was time to compile these wonderful poems for this collection?
I knew that it was time to compile these poems into a book because God sent me several forms of confirmation. When it was all said and done, I didn't have a choice.

After speaking engagements, there was always someone that requested a copy of my autobiography. So, first of all, I got tired of admitting that I hadn't written an autobiography. Second, I compiled a personal copy of the poems just to carry with me and read in order to decide if I should publish. Strangers started coming up to me and taking the book out of my hand! After reading a few pages, they starting requesting their own copies. Yet, I was still reluctant to publish. Lastly, I told God that I didn't want to expose all of my past because I was a successful education administrator and professor. God was not thrilled by this argument. Believe it or not, two totally separate institutions of higher education that had just given me outstanding evaluations laid me off in the same month because they could no longer afford to pay me after I completed my doctorate degree.

While I was praying to God for answers to this situation, I found a scripture that said, "I shall rescue you and you shall glorify me." I realized that my book was my way to glorify God. I published the book five months later--and He rescued me!

Order your copy of THONGS & BRA STRAPS today@ Amazon! Click cover!


Review of Thongs & Bra Straps
5 out of 5 Lattes

If you want to find self-love, self-worth, a strong connection to God, and a deep sense of reality in all its pain and glory, then you need to purchase Dr. Angela Isom's collection of poetry, THONGS & BRA STRAPS. It is a moving tribute to her journey through life, her dedication to God, and her commitment to telling her story, her word in order to help other people. Aside from the wonderful poetry that can be found within the pages - like Definition of Color (one of my favorites), There's No Place Like Home, and The Ghetto Ground - Isom also provides a deeper look into herself with "Words from the Author" after each poem, depicting the story behind the poetry. She also offers "A Word from the Lord" after each poem that connects powerfully to the poem, to her words, and to the message we are to receive. As if these wonderful components of the book aren't enough to get your spirit riled up and uplifted, at the end of the book, Isom has Book Club/Bible Study Questions for readers to reflect on the themes and the messages found within THONGS & BRA STRAPS. I am a huge lover of poetry, but I am an even bigger lover of poetry that goes beyond just sounding good and reading well. The poetry within THONGS & BRA STRAPS will motivate your life, make you think about your goals, your journey, your future, your connection with God. Can't get much better than that!

What has the reception been for THONGS & BRA STRAPS?
Thongs & Bra Straps was created for urban women audiences. However, this little book has been adopted by rural women's groups, churches, men's prisons, college students, and teen groups. I am so amazed.

I admit that the title was initially controversial. There were a few people that emailed me (or told me face to face) that my title was offensive. These were minimal compared to the number of people that emailed testimonies. Furthermore, some of the offended people apologized after hearing about the book from other people. I will continue to promote this book no matter what people think because I am obedient to God.


I know that most artists see every one of their creative works as their baby, but if you had to select three of your most favorite pieces within THONGS & BRA STRAPS, what would they be and why?
This is the hardest question! As you probably already guessed, Thongs & Bra Straps is a compilation of my favorite poems out of the hundreds that I've written over the last 17 years. My three favorites would have to be The African Picnic, The Virgin Ho, and The Dopeman Got My Wedding Ring.

The African Picnic really glorifies God instead of focusing on me or my life. Just reading this poem gives me peace, joy, and appreciation for God. The Virgin Ho truly captured the pain that resided in my heart after numerous unsuccessful attempts to meet a man that would truly love me, appreciate me, and marry me. No matter how much sex I gave, it was never enough to heal my pain or fill my void. The Dopeman Got My Wedding Ring represents healing for me. It also represents truth. I honestly had no idea that I still had unresolved issues related to that relationship. I was engaged to someone else and five years had passed! This poem taught me that it takes more than time itself to heal wounds.


Faith plays a major role in the creation of THONGS & BRA STRAPS. How important is faith to your life?
Faith is my life. I really believe God's Word. I read my Bible daily. I live like I believe God's Word. God blesses me to help other people find solutions to enormous problems daily. Also, I have accomplished many things that others deemed impossible. I attribute all of this to my belief that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.


How important do you think faith is to American society?
Faith is very important to American society. Yet, it is not important enough. I say this because millions of American people claim to have faith. I know from experience that faith cometh by hearing the Word of God. I believe this is because the things that we hear are absorbed in our spirits. Thus, if God's Word enters your spirit, it should be evident in your life and your behavior. The state of America is not symbolic of the characteristics of God. If more people exercised their faith, America could resolve many of its dilemmas.


Do you think there is a current disconnect between people and faith today? If so, what do you think some of the causes are?
I definitely believe that there is a current disconnect between people and faith today. I believe that some of the causes are that:

A. Not enough people of faith are reaching out to those that are lost. Often, they pray about the lost but not for them and there's a difference.

B. Not enough people are delivering messages that teach people to grow. We get people saved but don't teach them enough about faith, prayer, deliverance, or spiritual warfare to help them become mighty vessels of honor.

C. Not enough ministries offer messages that appeal to multiple audiences. Although this is challenging, it is a must.

D. Not enough people are truly aware of how powerful faith can be...faith can move mountains! I'm a witness.


What do you hope the reader will get from reading THONGS & BRA STRAPS?
I hope that readers will get revelation, information, and transformation from reading Thongs & Bra Straps. I pray that they will learn new scriptures, seek salvation, and understand the benefits of being obedient to God's Word.


What three adjectives best describe THONGS & BRA STRAPS?
Three adjectives that best describe Thongs & Bra Straps are powerful, life changing, and controversial.


What three adjectives best describe YOU?
Three adjectives that best describe me are enthusiastic, focused, and redeemed.


How do you spend your time when you're not writing?
When I am not writing, I am either: teaching courses in self-publishing and grant writing, home schooling my son, coordinating community programs for low income youth, opening group homes, praying, reading my Bible, or Evangelizing. My calendar is never empty. I am so excited about my work that I usually wake early and go to sleep late.


What other projects are you currently working on or plan to work on in the near future?
I am currently working on several projects. Multitasking is in my blood! Three of them will be released in early 2008. They are called From Bankrupt Single Mom to International Speaker, The Deliverance of Shameko Tolliver, and Your Friends Prophesy Your Future.

From Bankrupt Single Mom to International Speaker explains to readers how I quickly and successfully took authority over my life after losing almost everything. I was forced out of my comfort zone and into my destiny. I spent months reading business books, learning more effective marketing methods, and networking with professionals from all walks of life. The end result was that I had colleagues from all 50 states and many other countries around the world. A significant portion of these colleagues have utilized or promoted my products.

The Deliverance of Shameko Tolliver is for young adults. Many people don't know this, but when I was in my early teens, I changed my name. I felt that Angela was boring, so I changed my name to Shameko. My name change, which wasn't approved by my family, resulted in a lifestyle change, too. I started stealing, going to jail, cutting school, smoking cigarettes, and more. This book chronicles my journey to deliverance.

Your Friends Prophesy Your Future is a book about discernment and deliverance. It provides Biblical solutions to modern problems. Readers will laugh, cry, and think as they read this book. It contains deep, thought provoking questions that help readers determine if the people they call their friends are actually their biggest obstacles.

Want to get IN SYNC with the ISOM REVOLUTION? Then check Dr. Angela Isom out at MySpace or on her site, Spirit Realm Warriors. Dr. Isom loves communication, so if you've read THONGS & BRA STRAPS, e-mail her at contactdrisom@yahoo.com and let her know what you thought of it!

Fall 2007 Issue of SisterDivas is LIVE

SisterDivas Magazine - Where REAL Women Congregate
NEW WEB ADDRESS: http://www.sisterdivasmagazine.net


QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
FALL 2007 (November - January)
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TO SUBSCRIBE TO SD Quarterly Newsletter/Magazine and discussion,
send an e-mail to sisterdivas-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Copyright 1999 - 2007

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CONTENTS

**SDgirl Interviews Laura Wiess!**
***NEW COLUMN: LIFE!***
1) MEDIA
2) TOTAL BODY
3) FEATURE
4) BUZZWORTHY
5) CONTACT INFORMATION!

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**SDgirl Interviews Laura Wiess!**

If you do not know author Laura Wiess, you should. Her novel
SUCH A PRETTY GIRL was gut-wrenching and phenomenal, and her
latest novel - due out in January - LEFTOVERS, promises to be
just as dramatic and moving. Check out SDgirl's interview with
Wiess as she talks about her books, her life, and more!

Check out SDgirl NOW at http://www.myspace.com/sdgirl_club!


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***NEW COLUMN: LIFE!***

SisterDivas has added a new column: LIFE. @ Life, we will
feature articles, essays, commentaries, reviews, interviews, and
more on subjects that examine various aspects of life: whether
that aspect is fashion, grief, designers, or home development.

This issue, welcome LIFE to SD by checking out the following
works:

::ALL THAT GLITTERS columnist Melodye Shore is now on LIFE, and
in this issue, she's giving us the inside expensive skinny on
designer truck shows in her article WHAT PRICE FASHION?

::Entrepreneur Gina Alexander has designed handbags for thousands
of people, to include Elizabeth Taylor, Fergie from the Black Eyed
Peas, Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow, and Oprah. Check out Nicole M.
Stevenson's interview with this in demand designer!

::The holiday season is upon us and unfortunately, many people
suffer through grief or find themselves remembering those who have
passed on during this time. In the article GOOD GRIEF, Swaggie
Coleman addresses grieving as a necessary part of healing. With
the holidays being the major season of depression, Coleman wanted
to write and share about this natural process following the death
of a loved one.

::PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEWEST COLUMNIST TO SD: L. Denise Jackson,
The Sipping Sommelier! Her column is for any and everyone who has
ever been interested in learning about the nuances of wine! Check
out her premiere article!


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1) MEDIA

::If you don't know author MJ Rose, you should. She's the author
of great psychological thrillers, and her latest - THE
REINCARNATIONIST is her best yet. In her piece, "Winka's World,"
Rose explains a day in her...and Winka's (her beloved pup) lives.

::This season, TV is flooded with new shows! What should YOU be
watching? Check out our TOP THREE PICKS for the new season!

::Talented writer Liz DeJesus stops by SisterDivas to talk to us
about her wonderful novel, NINA!

::If anyone knows about overcoming adversities and making a
wonderful life for herself, it's blues artist Janiva Magness.
Read Tonya Howard's article on the songstress, get inspired, and
pick up your copy of Magness' latest CD!

::Remember the TV shows Punky Brewster and Family Matters? If
you do, you no doubt remember actress Cherie Johnson. Today,
Cherie is grown and ready to show the world just how talented and
versatile she really is! Check out our interview with Cherie,
directed by Nicole M. Stevenson!


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2) TOTAL BODY

::Many of us want to be healthy eaters; however, we let the things
that go on in our lives and our reactions and emotions to those
things influence what we eat and how we eat. In her latest article,
"Emotional Eating: How Do You Deal with Food", Madison Chase offers
solutions to help us better handle - food wise - some of the issues
that afflict us.

::Do you have obstacles in your life and allow those obstacles to
keep you from achieving your goals? At some point in all of our
lives, we let setbacks influence our forward progress. Dr. Cherry,
in her latest piece - "OBSTACLES" discuss how we can move through
those obstacles and obtain our goals.


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3) FEATURE

Here @ SD Features, we are premiering a new online saga: LOVE
BYTES. For those of you who enjoyed THE MISADVENTURES OF A SBF,
we have all nine episodes online for your perusal @ SD Features.

NOW - What is Love Bytes, you ask. Here's the skinny: Meet
Destiny, a twenty something love columnist - who knows absolutely
nothing about love. Her last boyfriend, well he was actually
the fiancé, broke up with Destiny while in the middle of planning
their wedding, and since then, Destiny has been battling depression.
Meet Devon, the sports editor at the paper Destiny works at. He has
been hot on Destiny's trail since the first time they met, but she's
always rebuffed his advances. Mainly because she knows he's a playa
and likes "conquering women" as she hears around the water cooler.
Destiny's tough veneer melts when she meets a guy online who seems
to make her think - on all levels, including sexually. When Destiny
starts to also feel something for Devon, will she have to choose
between what's real and what's cyberreality?


In Episode One, we met Destiny and caught a glimpse into her life
as a love columnist, her want of a new love, and the issues that
keep her from getting that new love. You can check out Episode
One here!


In EPISODE TWO, Destiny and her cousin Sharay head out to a club
to see some strippers...and for Destiny to meet her cyber man,
but what she gets in return is beyond her imagination!


::Excerpt::
Destiny and Sharay danced for about 15 minutes, both doing their
own thang and jiving with the music being played. As Destiny
pivoted on the floor, she knocked into somebody and began to
tumble to the floor. She felt large hands firmly catch her around
her back and her ass, holding her towards him. She didn't even
notice the hand on her ass as she began to speak, "I am so sorry,
I didn't see..." She stopped in mid sentence. Destiny had looked
up at who caught her and out of all the people in the world, WHY
would it be Devon ?

He just smiled down at her, his hand still firmly holding Destiny's
rump.

"What are you doing here?" they asked in unison.

"What are you doing here?" Destiny repeated. Devon leaned in close,
his lips next to Destiny's ear, causing her to shiver.

"I'm looking for someone," he responded.

"Who?" Destiny asked. "I didn't know you came out to D.C."

"Every once in a while," Devon said. "What are you doing here?"

"Sharay and I are here...girls night out." Destiny peeped around
Devon, looking to make sure Sharay was near and to check for the
mystery man again.

"You looking for someone?" Devon asked, a smile on his face.
Before Destiny spoke, she closed her eyes for a moment and
realized WHOSE arms she was in and WHERE one of them hands was.


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4) BUZZWORTHY

Every issue of SD, we give you our BUZZWORTHY pics in books, movies,
TV, and music! Come see what WE think is HOT!

Do you have a book, CD, TV show, DVD, anything media worthy that
you would like us to consider for BUZZWORTHINESS?

If so, e-mail us at sisterdivas@intothespotlight-inc.com and
tell us about your product!


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5) CONTACT INFORMATION

To contact SisterDivas regarding submissions or other inquiries,
please e-mail us at sisterdivas@intothespotlight-inc.com.

We work hard to answer ANY and ALL e-mails as quickly as possible.

Fall 2007 Issue of The Nubian Chronicles is LIVE

THE NUBIAN CHRONICLES - Writings of The Black Experience
NEW WEB ADDRESS: http://www.tnc-magazine.net

ISSN: 1530-7328

Quarterly Newsletter
FALL 2007 (November - January)
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TO SUBSCRIBE TO TNC Quarterly Newsletter and Discussion Channel,
send an e-mail to TNCnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


Copyright 1999 - 2007

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CONTENTS

**NEW ADDITION TO THE TNC FAMILY - ASK DEDAN!**
1) NUBIAN BELLES-LETTRES
2) STRAIGHT FROM DA PEN
3) DA CYBER CHRONICLES
4) THE POETRY CORNER
5) IN DA CLUB
6) THE WRITE LIFE
7) THE LIVING ROOM
8) MATTHEW'S MUSINGS
9) CONTACT US!


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**NEW ADDITION TO THE TNC FAMILY - ASK DEDAN!**

NEW TO TNC!!! Award-winning author and entrepreneur, Dedan Tolbert
comes to TNC LIVE with his sex, dating, and relationship column,
ASK DEDAN! Check out the premiere column in which a writer
asks Dedan about the double life he's living!


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1) NUBIAN BELLES-LETTRES

This issue, enjoy the writings of:


Fon James - "Back & Forth" - (novel excerpt) - James says Back &
Forth is "is the book you wish you had read before you went to
college and misbehaved! There is no other young adult novel like
it! Step into the lives of Faith, Gavin, Chrissy, and Remi to see
how temptation, betrayal, faith and forgiveness all play an integral
role in the journey to growing closer to God." Check out the excerpt
and consider purchasing your copy of Back & Forth today!

Nicole A. Jefferson - "Dating and the Single Mom" - (essay/commentary)
- In this essay, Jefferson examines her own personal ordeal of being
a single mother in contemporary America's dating scene.

Karamel Brown - "Gotta Be Destiny" - (novel excerpt) - Brown's debut
novel looks into the life of Destiny Reynolds, a woman who has it
going on with looks, career, family, and love - that is until her
man's fiancée calls her! Check out this excerpt of Gotta Be Destiny!

Emma Wisdom - "Clotel" - (in-depth book review) - Wisdom explores the
intricacies of Clotel or, the President's Daughter, considered to be
the first novel by an African American.

shon - "Death by Woman: A Nicotine-Induced Ramble" - (short story) -
a woman waxes and rambles philosophically about her forbidden,
drama-filled relationship with another woman.


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2) STRAIGHT FROM DA PEN

This FALL, we're doing something a LITTLE bit different! We're
interviewing people who are a part of companies that publish and
assist writers in experiencing their literary dreams! Join us
this issue as we talk with:

**Dedan Tolbert, author...and owner of TB&D Enterprises

**Gwen Williams, Sales & Marketing Manager for Pilot Publishing

**Michael L. Bernoudy, owner of Blu Phi'er Publishing


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3) DA CYBER CHRONICLES

In episode #10 of Everything's Gonna Be Alright: Caduceus has yet
to reveal her real reason for coming back home, but Clemson stumbles
across a clue that may prevent Caduceus for keeping her secret.
Caduceus, however, will try to flip the script because Clemson's
been keeping something from Tre...


NOW, in episode #11: Clemson comes clean with Tre about Brady,
and Cassie - while wondering what's behind her husband's explosive
confrontation with Clemson - meets a man at work who wants to take
her out...



::Excerpt::

Clemson could feel the power it took to kiss that soft and it
made her tremble from the inside out. Tre’s hands felt like tiny
streams flowing up and down her back.

“Tre,” Clemson moaned as Tre broke the kiss, for only the briefest
of seconds, his mouth once again landing on Clemson’s, but this
time almost devouring her, his tongue exploring the warm depths
of her mouth.

Tre’s hands crept under Clemson’s tee as his fingers lightly
caressed her back, up to her bra, quickly unfastening the hooks,
making her ache for him to remove it completely.

The phone rang. Not once, not twice or even three times, but four.
Groaning, Tre parted from Clemson and crawled over to the cordless
on the desk, answering it.

“Hello,” he said, a tinge of annoyance in his voice. All Tre could
hear was a woman crying, sobbing. “Kat, is that you? What’s wrong?”


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4) THE POETRY CORNER

TNC has always provided itself in showcasing talented poets, and
this issue is no different. In fact, we're not showcasing one
poet, nor two or three; we're spotlighting FOUR wonderful poets
who bring eclectic tastes, rhythms, musicality, and issues within
their work.

This issue, we are spotlighting two awesome poets; come, read the
poetic works and interviews with The King of Erotica and Onika
Pascal!


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5) IN DA CLUB

@ IN DA CLUB, we spotlight book clubs; this issue, we're spotlighting
BOOKS - six books to be exact. What are these books? Check out
the column to find out!


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6) THE WRITE LIFE

In her latest THE WRITE LIFE article, Shon Bacon is taking writers
to BOOT CAMP - get your story organized quickly to make for faster
writing of your story!


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7) THE LIVING ROOM

Stacey Tolbert, columnist @ The Living Room, presents us with her
short, Rearview Mirror, about a cab driver whose interactions with
his unique riders don't compare to the issues that are embedded
in his own psyche.


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8) MATTHEW'S MUSINGS

At Matthew's Musings, Matthew takes up issues with history, with
how history created the problem(s) of the Negro, and how it will
take time for those problems to be eradicated in his latest
commentary, The Negro Problem.


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9) CONTACT INFORMATION

To contact The Nubian Chronicles regarding submissions or other
inquiries, please e-mail us at tnc@intothespotlight-inc.com.

We work hard to answer ANY and ALL e-mails as quickly as possible.