Good riddance to last year. That was one for the books. Glad that it is now over with. Time to move the fuck on.
My latest literary project "Seductra" is going well. I've decided to publish that book this year, instead of waiting until 2018. I still have two other manuscripts that I can wait to complete and publish in 2018. I will probably publish Seductra in June, to coincide with the 2-year publishing anniversary of Demure Nights; both books are similar in contact (Street Lit/Erotica). Basically, I wanna do a marketing double-whammy for both projects. I'm just going through the final edits right now. I've already designed the front and back cover for the book; all I have to do now is wait until I'm ready to publish it. It's good when I can really take my time to work on a particular book project.
Speaking of publishing anniversaries....mine is coming up in February. Next month makes it SEVEN years that I've been published. Not to mention, February marks the 2-year publishing anniversary of The Chronicles of The Black Fist. I'm really hoping to go hard in promoting that anniversary; seven years of consistently working on my craft, and celebrating the release of my first novel. I have to admit, TCoTBF is a favorite project of mine, and I've been working really hard to promote it to the masses. Hopefully, I can get to do more festivals, and other appearances, to help market it more.
Moving forward with the relocation plans! I've suffered enough for 2 1/2 years struggling as a fulltime writer in NYC. That place just isn't conducive to be an artist anymore; not unless you're a trust fund baby being bankrolled by filthy rich parents, and investors. I've known a number of my fellow artivists and authorpreneurs that have left the city/state, and are doing MUCH better in their new home state. Hoping to be out of here before the end of January. Been looking into jobs, and looking for a place to crash. If I have to start from scratch someplace else, then that's what I've gotta do. Fuck it.
I'm looking to expand upon the Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement. I want to be able to (FINALLY) organize the annual Expo, as well as do some other extension programs. Not really willing to go the nonprofit route with it; I don't care to be chasing people down for funding, just so I can organize an event. I'm too much of a grassroots activist to be shilling for funding like that. I've had a number of ideas rolling around in my head, I just don't have the support, finances, or manpower to enact them, especially not here in NYC. Better to do them someplace else, where my efforts will be better appreciated. I want to do a monthly/weekly showcase of local literary, poetic, and artistic talent (comic books). I already have the idea written out (the Nommo Kuumba Literary & Poetic Showcase); I just have to be able to organize it, which is the issue.
That's all for now. Just working on building up my writing career, relocating, and working on other activist and advocacy projects. I'll keep you guys updated on my progress.
Keep the fist raised!!!!
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