Caution: this post is about Ekpeki but Gaiman, Harlan Ellison and others are getting brought up as a comparative example. It has been brought to my attention that there are issues surrounding Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and ethics. Actually, it was Ekpeki who brought it to my attention via FB messenger after I saw two editors... Continue Reading →
Historical Notes and Content Warnings
A couple of my future works will be featuring a historical note. A horror fantasy work that references the Tulsa Massacre and an alternate history fantasy that references, well, the world's historical events. These notes are because, welp, they're history notes. It's important to point out "hey, this thing actually happened, educate yourself if you... Continue Reading →
Resin-ate
Firstly, I love the song "Resonate" by The Prodigy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUBUPFVLMOU Secondly, I have mentioned I have a bevy of skillsets, so that allows me to make special stuff for book giveaways and suches. For my upcoming book The Harlequin (coming out March 2025, read a super short preview on this post here), I am continuing... Continue Reading →
Getting Dragged Down the Boulevard of Other People’s Broken Dreams
I have learned that if you tell people you are trying to be published as a fiction writer, you get a lot of remarks. The one that I definitely get is "oh, I always wanted to be a writer." And occassionally get a longer bit after that: "but I had kids/lived in a stuffy environment/took... Continue Reading →
How Spoopy! I mean … “Spooky”
One thing about being a horror writer that some probably might find odd: I'm squeamish about horror stuff I instinctively worry when people say they're disturbed or scared from my works. Two things but who's counting? When people say my works bother or disturb them, I have the instinct to go into apology mode, lol.... Continue Reading →
Working on New Stuff: The Harlequin – Plus! First Look: Full First Chapter Preview
I recently worked on the formatting of my next novel, a YA/NA dark fantasy horror called The Harlequin. It is expected to come out March 14, 2025. Snapshot of formatting The print book and ebook are both about 97% done (sans the cover, that's being worked on now by Edge). What's will be left will... Continue Reading →
Accessibility, Skill, and Price – Or “The Most Money Doesn’t Mean the Most Skill”
I was checking out wood rasps for my bookbinding adventures and I noticed something - bookbinding is a lot cheaper to start with than when I started almost 20 years ago! There's even full sets that includes pressers, needles, awls, strings, a thimble of questionable material, curved needles, straight needles and book cloth. All it... Continue Reading →
MultiMind is on Threads & Exclusive Live Reading Event of “The Glassman” by the Narrator for Black Girl Gamers
Yep, I needed a spot that will automatically port my blog splatters posts to wherever I microblog and it seems of all social media thingys I use for MMP, Instagram is the one I use the "most" (as in "not the least/at all"). So Threads makes for an easy jump, skip and hop for anyone... Continue Reading →
Fan Art & Fan Fic Policy for My Works
Might as well get this out the way. Fan Art Policy I don't mind fan art but please have your skin tones correct. I don't want to accept any colorist (also known as "shadeism") fan art, it will be returned. I'm a Black writer, I regularly depict my characters with medium and darker skin tones... Continue Reading →
What to Look for in Submitting Works to Short Story Markets
Submitting stories suck. I've talked about that already in the past. But one thing I have also noticed in newer calls for stories are full of red flags. Wanting to be published is a powerful pull for any writer, regardless of background. And some do want to be publishers for a litany of reasons. Problem... Continue Reading →
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