I love reading short stories. A finely crafted short story haunts the reader with the same power as a deeply affecting novel. Rion Amilcar Scott is one of my favorite short story writers. If you have not yet read his…
I have been writing and teaching writing for a long time. The one thing I know about becoming a successful writer is that it takes more, much more than putting words on paper. Much of the most powerful writing is…
Welcome! If you are reading this, I know you are probably a writer and I am sure you are an avid reader. You care about culture and finding community with others who are passionate about ideas, creativity, innovation, and using…
I was very gratified to have a conversation about my bestselling novel and my research with Maria Shriver, who has initiated a Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement. The Wide Circumference of Love My novel The Wide Circumference of Love is a love…
My Black History Month hero is my mother-in-law Loree Murray. She died in 2009 after a long life of service to her community and love of her family. Unofficially dubbed the “mayor” on Northeast Washington, D.C. in the area near…
