First off...April the the publishing anniversary for my book "Drum Speaking: Tale From an Inner City Griot" (CreateSpace, 2016). I published the book THREE years ago, a collection of short stories. I'm pretty proud of that anthology, as it showcases my storytelling abilities (imho). Available in both paperback AND eBook formats. Hook a brotha up with some purchases, or a download, or 20. ;-)
Still plugging away at promoting "FURI of the People". Sales are typically as I expected; dismal. Still constantly promoting the novel through e-blasts, and pushing it via social media. I can count the number of purchases and downloads that I've received so far on ONE hand. Instead of just pressing the "like" button every time I post the link for it on social media, how about pressing the "buy now" button...? I would like to do a few comic cons and book fairs, but money is the issue. Especially now that I'm in between jobs, I need to be smart with my money so that it can last to cover my essential bills. AGAIN....available in BOTH paperback AND eBook formats.
All my New Jersey people stand up!!! The Khem Comic Fest is back!!! Brick City representing!!! Back with their 5th installment of the comic festival (and more), Come out to Newark on April 13th!!! Purchase your tickets now!!! Help to spread the word and PLEASE come through!!! I'm hoping to make it out there, myself! It would be nice to get out of town for a little while, and be able to enjoy myself.
I've always said that as Afro Latinos, we NEED to be more involved with the rest of the African diaspora. Here is an opportunity for us to make it happen: a symposium is being held at Delaware State University (an HBCU) called the Pan African Development Conference, looking to help build up sustainable agriculture and economic initiatives for Africa. My dear brother and comrade Ezrah Aharone is one of the leading figures of this symposium. It is a 3-day event, form April 10th-12th. Here is the flyer for it:
You can register online. The info is all on the flyer. Spread the word, mi gente. Come out , and support this, and make it part of El Movmiento Afrolatinidad!!!
I'm still working on other literary projects. Still writing the other sequels to my 'The Black Fist Saga'; Books III and IV. I'm still developing the characters and storyline(s). The rough drafts are going, so I can at least say that. At the same time, I'm still editing my Street Lit novel "Suicide Amy", based on one of my old screenplays. My new Sci fi novel "Time Will Reveal" is pretty much complete; I'm considering publishing it next year in 2020. All I really need for it now, is some decent cover art. I have a concept for it in my head, but I don't know if I'll design it myself, or hire and outside artist. I'll let y'all know....
Well, that's it for now. It's still early in the month, so I'm sure that I'll have more stuff to inform you about as the month progresses. Finally designed a shirt and hat with the Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement logo on it. Gonna order me a set, soon, and hopefully take a picture rocking the gear. Catch you guys on the rebound!!
Keep the fist raised.
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