I wanted to make sure to get this one out the way because someone somewhere out there will try it. My upcoming book, The Harlequin is not a historical fiction dark romantasy, nor a dark romantasy. It is a YA dark fantasy, horror novel. The reason why I am say this, particularly the romantasy part,... Continue Reading →
My thoughts on the current situation surrounding Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
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 →
All Call Casting Call: Black Female Audiobook Narrator needed, paid gig (Audition ends Dec 21)
My go-to narrator, Soraya Butler, has left the field of audiobooks ;_; I really appreciated her work but now it means I have a new opening. It is for my upcoming YA dark fantasy/horror novel of 43,000 words, The Harlequin. It is ballparked to be about 4-5 complete audio hours. You're free to read a... 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 →
Tomorrow! 6PM EST/3PM PST – Virtual Live Reading of The Glassman at Black Girl Gamers with Narrator Alejandro Antonio Ruiz!
If you're part of Black Girl Gamers, don't miss it! Especially if you can't attend the Megan Thee Stallion in-person LA event today. Oct 31 at 6PM EST/3PM PST, Stage One on Discord. For everyone else, the event will be recorded and live on the Black Girl Gamers' socials afterwards.
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 →
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 →
The Glassman audiobook edition is out today!
Out today! The Glassman, the audiobook edition! Available where all audiobooks are sold and borrowed. Narrated by Alejandro Antonio Ruiz. Here's a long sample: And here's a free Spotify copy of the audiobook, first come first serve. Next up: The Harlequin, March 2025
The Glassman Audiobook Finally Coming Out! Sept 20, 2024!
Took a year but it finally got here. Available on all audiobook platforms, The Glassman will be available on Sept 20, 2024. Narrated by Alejandro Antonio Ruiz. Listen below for a 9 min snippet of the book: The snippet is also be available on the front page of this site for future listeners. A free... Continue Reading →
SFWA – Publishing Taught Me: Nothing Really Changes, Just the Tech & the Lingo
Note: SFWA did a Publishing Taught Me for BIPoC writers call a while back. This is what I wrote. They didn’t go for it lol: Since 2020, there has been a brand-new awakening across the world in since the murder of George Floyd and the protests that ensued after. White institutions and organizations finally found... Continue Reading →
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