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  1. The Black Girl Next Door is heading to Birmingham, Alabama to join the mighty women of the Go On Girl Book Club's annual celebration!
  2. It's a good and early morning. Quiet and cool.
  3. It's a great afternoon. Skilled web designers make all of the difference. Love them.
  4. Morning all. Today I'm committing to better organization. The clutter bug have taken over my office. Can't stand it or work.
  5. What a writing day. I've been stumbling around on new projects but words have been put on the page.
  6. In Vegas for a conference. A great day!
  7. Exciting things are happening! The Black Girl Next Door has been selected as the One Book, One Stratford program in CT.
  8. Writing away after a wonderful day. The writer's life is more rewarding than I ever expected.
  9. It was a wonderful kickoff yesterday of the One Book One Stratford event yesterday featuring The Black Girl Next Door. A capacity crowd!
  10. Happy Thanksgiving! It's a great day for vegan baking.
  11. The 2nd project is underway. A wonderful writing day!
  12. Awake and alert before 5 am. Mind is hot house is cold so I'll read in bed.
  13. Hello and good morning. It's a day for writing and remaining in the flow. There's a chill in the air, but I'll put heat on the page.
  14. Thanking the wonderful women of Miss Porter's School for an amazing visit.
  15. The Black Girl Next Door will spend the day with the dynamic women of Miss Porter's School. Then I'll deliver a lecture this evening.
  16. Check out this inspiring presentation by Elizabeth Gilbert then get to work. http://bit.ly/1b8qjZ
  17. @KolaBoof He's really an exceptional person. Thanks for supporting the book. Peace and Blessings.
  18. I love teachers! Every writer hopes that teachers will find their books and connect students to them. Another teacher just wrote me.Thanks.
  19. Just got another wonderful note from an appreciative reader of The Black Girl Next Door. It makes the hours of work worthwhile. Thanks.
  20. Will head off to Housatonic Community College for a Black Girl Next Door reading and book signing.