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When the pressure is on to create something they’ll love
Organized Noize produced almost everything hip-hop coming out of Atlanta in the ’90s. They did a lot of work for Outkast, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Ludacris, and produced TLC’s “Waterfalls” (thinking of that song makes me want to do the butterfly). Recently, they released a must-watch Netflix documentary. One part that stuck…
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10 points that made my writing retreat, Between Words and Water, so epic
This post checks off three tasks: I wanted to share what happened, analyze what went well, and give some type of guide to those who plan to host a retreat of their own. We’re all creators who are aware of the importance of giving other women space to connect and create. So…
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15-Day Self-Exploration through Writing Challenge
Background on how this came about: Two nights ago, on 4/20 to be exact, I decided to consciously do something in between now and the retreat next month. Something for me, I mean. Something to commit to that wouldn’t be easy, but not too hard either. Time Out to Tune…
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9 ways to jazz up your writing relationship
Last week I got stuck and wasn’t at all inspired to write on any of the projects that I was working on. It happens–no shame. When it does, I recognize that one of two things needs to happen. Either I need a break or I need to shake something up in my…
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Using mangoes + Oprah’s money as opportunities for self-inquiry
I have this thing that I call “spending Oprah’s money.” It stemmed from a conversation I was having a while back about Oprah clapping back on Twitter one day. Someone asked when she was going to start giving back to America’s ghettos. “When are u?” she asked. In my…