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Behind the Curtain – Title Inspiration

There are a lot of books out there and all of these books have titles. Although I’ve been writing professionally since 2011, the most difficult part of writing is —besides choosing the name for your character—is picking a title for…

Women’s History Month: A Black Feminist Threat

Ida B. Wells-Barnett totally bit a train conductor and then turned around and sued the railroad. This month marks the marked the 105th anniversary of the March, 1913 suffrage parade in Washington staged to coincide with Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration. To…

Horror Movie Review: The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Title:  The Autopsy of Jane Doe Genre:  Horror, Drama Summary: A father and son, both coroners, are pulled into a complex mystery while attempting to identify the body of a young woman, who was apparently harboring dark secrets. (from IMDB)…

Ida B. Wells – A Dangerous Woman

Before you read this blog post, know that I used to be a teacher. Well, I suppose I still am, given that I have children, I guess I’d better be a teacher. Now that the warning is out of the…

Horror Movie Review: The Ritual

Title:  The Ritual Genre:  Horror, Drama, Snoozefest Summary: A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that’s stalking them. (from IMDB) Starring:  This Guy, That Guy, Glasses Guy, Red…

Horror Movie Review – The Open House

Title:   The Open House Genre:   Thriller/Horror Synopsis:   (from imdb) A teenager (Dylan Minnette) and his mother (Piercey Dalton) find themselves besieged by threatening forces when they move into a new house. If you’re a fan of horror…