SO.....my first week back working has been interesting. Basically, I'm just getting used to the job, and learning all of the work procedures. Being the fact that I'm an assistant manager, there's also a lot of responsibility that comes with it. My TM (training manager) is pretty good; she's teaching me a lot, and I'm starting to get the hang of some of the responsibilities. She's a bootyful island gyal from St. Kitts, so when she's not looking, I'm busy ogling her from behind. Not trying to get myself fired, but a brother has needs, and she's great to look at. ;-)
Right now, I'm just getting used to waking up early, and being active, again. The job responsibilities can be a bit overwhelming, but I think that I'll be able to get used to it, in time. I just need to relax a little, and not try to be perfect, all of the time. Then again, this is MONEY that we're dealing with, and I'm not trying to get my ass fired. I need the money, and I'm trying to get back on my feet, and get back out on my own.
Some of the customers are cool, others are just ignorant and ratchet. It takes A LOT of self control to keep from saying something out of your mouth. This IS low end retail, after all. We actually have a pretty good staff working at the store that I'm training at, so you can't blame it on poor customer service. Some of these niccas and PWTs just don't know how to act in public. Of course, if you curse them out, and/or threaten to fight with them in the parking lot, they wanna call the cops, or senior management on your ass, smdh...
My first week is almost in the books. I go in today and learn how to close the store. For most of this week, I've been learning the procedures to open the store. I have one more week of training, then I get to start working a regular shift at my regular store location.
IN OTHER NEWS.....
Next week is the last week of the 1-year publishing anniversary for my book "Drum Speaking: Tales From An Inner City Griot" (CreateSpace, 2016). Please continue to help to support this project by purchasing a copy in paperback format, or download the eBook version.
I'll be publishing my latest book project and novel "Seductra: Web of Desire" within the next two weeks. I'm shooting for the first week of May, depending on my work schedule. I'm hoping to make it available in both paperback and eBook format; it all depends on when the publishers deliver the finished product. It will definitely be published next month. Of course, I will post about it here, so that you can all see what the cover looks like, and provide a link to the book, if possible.
That's all for now.
Uhuru sase, y paz. Keep the fist raised!!!
CHRONICLES OF THE BROWN BLACK FIST: Home to the literature, art, and activism of Kevin Alberto Sabio
Friday, April 21, 2017
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
My Latest Progress & Updates: #TheTransplantChronicles4
So, I've official been here in Wilmington for a little over 2 months. I'm getting a little more acclimated by the day. I just wish that I had a little more freedom to explore the city, like I want to; living at this shelter has hindered my ability to really do that. BUT...the good news is that I FINALLY have found a day job. I'll be working as an Assistant Manager at a box store out here. No...I will not name the store. It's a day job....that's it. This is just a means for me to put money in my pocket, and be able to finance my goals as a writer. I actually start next week Monday (April 17th), in which I will be training for 2 weeks at a store out in New Castle, and then start working at my regular location in Wilmington. Hell....it's a job. I need a way to put money in my pocket. I'm tired of suffering, and being broke; I need to get back to living like a fucking human being.
My new novel "Seductra: Web of Desire" is ready to be published. I'm pretty happy with it, and I'm looking forward to releasing it. Whether or not this will gain me some new fans, I have no idea. Personally, I enjoyed writing the story, and developing the characters. I hope that the novel is well received by the public. I've done what I can to promote its release, both here on the blog, and through my email contacts. Of course, I don't know who really pays attention to my emails, so who knows how effective that'll be by the time the book is release. If that were true, then every time I've sent out an eBlast promoting a publishing anniversary, I should see an uptick in sales...which NEVER happens. Oh well....
The winds of change are blowing. Things are starting to improve for me, little by little. I'm very appreciative of that, considering the crap that I've been dealing with for the last several years. I'm looking forward to earning a paycheck again, having a cellphone again, and just moving on with my life and writing career. Hopefully, my schedule will become consistent enough to the point where I can actually go out, and do festivals/book fairs/conventions. I need to update my business cards, and I want to be able to order (personal) copies of my novels. Personally, I feel like I'm behind in some of my goals, but the Creator never puts you in a situation that you can't handle, and all is done when the Creator feels that it is your time. I'm learning that more and more.
Wish me luck, and PLEASE continue to support my career, and literary efforts. Be on the lookout for "Seductra: Web of Desire" when I release it. Also, please continue to support my other literary works.
Uhuru sase, y paz. Keep the fist raised!!!
My new novel "Seductra: Web of Desire" is ready to be published. I'm pretty happy with it, and I'm looking forward to releasing it. Whether or not this will gain me some new fans, I have no idea. Personally, I enjoyed writing the story, and developing the characters. I hope that the novel is well received by the public. I've done what I can to promote its release, both here on the blog, and through my email contacts. Of course, I don't know who really pays attention to my emails, so who knows how effective that'll be by the time the book is release. If that were true, then every time I've sent out an eBlast promoting a publishing anniversary, I should see an uptick in sales...which NEVER happens. Oh well....
The winds of change are blowing. Things are starting to improve for me, little by little. I'm very appreciative of that, considering the crap that I've been dealing with for the last several years. I'm looking forward to earning a paycheck again, having a cellphone again, and just moving on with my life and writing career. Hopefully, my schedule will become consistent enough to the point where I can actually go out, and do festivals/book fairs/conventions. I need to update my business cards, and I want to be able to order (personal) copies of my novels. Personally, I feel like I'm behind in some of my goals, but the Creator never puts you in a situation that you can't handle, and all is done when the Creator feels that it is your time. I'm learning that more and more.
Wish me luck, and PLEASE continue to support my career, and literary efforts. Be on the lookout for "Seductra: Web of Desire" when I release it. Also, please continue to support my other literary works.
Uhuru sase, y paz. Keep the fist raised!!!
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Drum Speaking: 1-YR Publishing Anniversary
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***
Wilmington, DE-- In April 2017, author/activist Kevin Alberto Sabio marks the 1-year publishing anniversary of his SEVENTH book, "Drum Speaking: Tales From An Inner City Griot"
(CreateSpace, 2016). A short story anthology, this book has a story
for everyone, told from a cultural perspective. From Action/Adventure,
to Romance...from Science Fiction, to Political Thrillers....Drum
Speaking has a story for you. Included are short stories from two of
the author's previous works; "The Chronicles of The Black Fist", and a continuing storyline for "Demure Nights".Drum Speaking is published through CreateSpace, and is available in paperback format through the CreateSpace online store, as well as through online retailers such as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million. Drum Speaking is also available in eBook format through distributors such as Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iTunes, Page Foundry, Scribd, and 24Symbols. Digital ARCs (Advance Readers Copies) are available in in PDF format for review purposes, upon request.
ALSO....be on the lookout for author/activist Kevin Alberto Sabio's upcoming EIGHTH literary release; "Seductra: Web of Desire", an Urban Lit/Romance novel due to be released May 2017!!!
KEVIN
ALBERTO SABIO is an author and activist, born and raised in Brooklyn,
NY. He is the youngest child of Honduran Garifuna immigrant parents.
He is the founder of the Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement. He
is currently the author of SEVEN books of nonfiction and fiction. He
currently resides in Wilmington, Delaware.
Keep the fist raised,
Kevin Alberto Sabio
Author/activist
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Rant Session: #TheTransplantChronicles3
So, last week was a little frustrating......
During my job hunting adventures out here, things have been going pretty well. At least I'm getting callbacks and interviews, which is more than what I can say was happening for me back in NYC. I'm still continuing to cast my reel out there, hoping to eventually snag a job. I'm hoping that it'll happen soon, because of some other stuff that I'm dealing with, which I'll go into later in this post....
Had a weird experience last week. I had an interview at one of the local Family Dollar stores out here as an Assistant Manager. I was quite surprised by the callback, considering that I had just applied literally two day prior. I connected with my Job Counselor, got a bus pass to be able to go on the interview, and off I went. I got there quite early, so I walked around a bit before the actual interview, getting myself a bit more familiar with the area. I was able to kill some time, and finally show up for my interview, still a bit early. This is when things got weird.....
The interview didn't last very long. We barely talked for five minutes. The manager was also a transplant NYer, and we briefly connected on that tip. Then when she asked me about my experience, I gladly let her know about my work history and job experiences that applied to that particular job and position. She apparently believed and assumed that I didn't have any retail, or managerial experience....
????????
Um...did I not just tell you about my experiences?! Did you not read my resume before you fucking called me in here for the interview?! And, it's fucking FAMILY DOLLAR for crying out loud!!!
So...in her genius...she referred me to walk to this other FD store that was not too far away from her store. So, I ended up walking up the street, heading for the other store, grumbling to myself a bit. I make it to the other store, and ask for the manager that she told me to ask for....
The employee that was working there, was staring at me and blinking with a confused look on her face, saying something like, "Ummm......who?!?!"
So apparently...that manager that the first lady told me to talk to, DOESN'T EVEN WORK THERE!! The manager for THAT store had a different name, and was on vacation to boot, so she wasn't even available. So, discouraged, I just left my contact information, and went back to the shelter to crash. I was quite frustrated by that experience, and quite irritated about it, too. These people tried to get me to do a whole bunch of running around after that, trying to interview with that other manager, but nobody could tell me what friggin store she worked out of. I just gave up, and moved on. But, it doesn't end there.....
I fucking HATE the shelter that I'm staying at!! It's a transitional housing shelter, but it's ran by a Christian group. These mf care more about trying to convert me to their faith, than anything else. I don't care for the shady ass preacher that runs the joint. These people are disorganized, and can be quite trifling. Maaaaaan...I'm just here to get on my feet, get a job, and gtfoh...THAT'S IT!!! They want to dominate my time, and control every aspect of my life. I'm not some junkie, alchi, or felon...I don't have any of those afflictions. Save that bullshit, and your Jedi mind tricks, for those weak-minded mf who wanna get sucked into your cult; I'm NOT the one!!!
I really can't stand that damn preach who runs the joint. Nigga always trying to figure me out, so that he can Jedi mind trick me. Nigga, LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE!!! Save that shit for somebody that actually WANTS to convert to your religious beliefs. I'm just here for the housing...THAT'S IT!!! Take that shit back to Philly, where you from! Nigga had the nerve to get mad at me, cause I wanted to go on a job interview, instead of going out with his ass to Walmart to solicit for his bullshit church.
Okay...let me get this straight....
You'd rather I go out, and beg people for money for you....instead of going on a job interview, possibly getting a job....where as I can pay my own way, and NOT have to go out and beg for you????
Nigga...ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID?!?!?!?! :-O
Yeah, so that was my week, last week. I'm really hoping to land something soon, so that I can gtfoh, and FINALLY get back to being on my own. I'll even settle for getting a room someplace else, until I can get my own apartment. Right now, I'm just trying to maintain, and biding my time. We're also supposed to be moving, and these ignorant assed people are doing everything last minute, with their disorganized asses. I'm maintaining, and trying to hold on to my sanity. I'm just holding on for a little bit longer, until shit finally breaks for me.
Wish me luck.....
During my job hunting adventures out here, things have been going pretty well. At least I'm getting callbacks and interviews, which is more than what I can say was happening for me back in NYC. I'm still continuing to cast my reel out there, hoping to eventually snag a job. I'm hoping that it'll happen soon, because of some other stuff that I'm dealing with, which I'll go into later in this post....
Had a weird experience last week. I had an interview at one of the local Family Dollar stores out here as an Assistant Manager. I was quite surprised by the callback, considering that I had just applied literally two day prior. I connected with my Job Counselor, got a bus pass to be able to go on the interview, and off I went. I got there quite early, so I walked around a bit before the actual interview, getting myself a bit more familiar with the area. I was able to kill some time, and finally show up for my interview, still a bit early. This is when things got weird.....
The interview didn't last very long. We barely talked for five minutes. The manager was also a transplant NYer, and we briefly connected on that tip. Then when she asked me about my experience, I gladly let her know about my work history and job experiences that applied to that particular job and position. She apparently believed and assumed that I didn't have any retail, or managerial experience....
????????
Um...did I not just tell you about my experiences?! Did you not read my resume before you fucking called me in here for the interview?! And, it's fucking FAMILY DOLLAR for crying out loud!!!
So...in her genius...she referred me to walk to this other FD store that was not too far away from her store. So, I ended up walking up the street, heading for the other store, grumbling to myself a bit. I make it to the other store, and ask for the manager that she told me to ask for....
The employee that was working there, was staring at me and blinking with a confused look on her face, saying something like, "Ummm......who?!?!"
So apparently...that manager that the first lady told me to talk to, DOESN'T EVEN WORK THERE!! The manager for THAT store had a different name, and was on vacation to boot, so she wasn't even available. So, discouraged, I just left my contact information, and went back to the shelter to crash. I was quite frustrated by that experience, and quite irritated about it, too. These people tried to get me to do a whole bunch of running around after that, trying to interview with that other manager, but nobody could tell me what friggin store she worked out of. I just gave up, and moved on. But, it doesn't end there.....
I fucking HATE the shelter that I'm staying at!! It's a transitional housing shelter, but it's ran by a Christian group. These mf care more about trying to convert me to their faith, than anything else. I don't care for the shady ass preacher that runs the joint. These people are disorganized, and can be quite trifling. Maaaaaan...I'm just here to get on my feet, get a job, and gtfoh...THAT'S IT!!! They want to dominate my time, and control every aspect of my life. I'm not some junkie, alchi, or felon...I don't have any of those afflictions. Save that bullshit, and your Jedi mind tricks, for those weak-minded mf who wanna get sucked into your cult; I'm NOT the one!!!
I really can't stand that damn preach who runs the joint. Nigga always trying to figure me out, so that he can Jedi mind trick me. Nigga, LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE!!! Save that shit for somebody that actually WANTS to convert to your religious beliefs. I'm just here for the housing...THAT'S IT!!! Take that shit back to Philly, where you from! Nigga had the nerve to get mad at me, cause I wanted to go on a job interview, instead of going out with his ass to Walmart to solicit for his bullshit church.
Okay...let me get this straight....
You'd rather I go out, and beg people for money for you....instead of going on a job interview, possibly getting a job....where as I can pay my own way, and NOT have to go out and beg for you????
Nigga...ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID?!?!?!?! :-O
Yeah, so that was my week, last week. I'm really hoping to land something soon, so that I can gtfoh, and FINALLY get back to being on my own. I'll even settle for getting a room someplace else, until I can get my own apartment. Right now, I'm just trying to maintain, and biding my time. We're also supposed to be moving, and these ignorant assed people are doing everything last minute, with their disorganized asses. I'm maintaining, and trying to hold on to my sanity. I'm just holding on for a little bit longer, until shit finally breaks for me.
Wish me luck.....
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Khem Comic Book Fest 2017
Going on this coming weekend in Newark, New Jersey!!! A comic book convention focusing on artists/creators of color! There will be workshops, cosplay, vendors, film screening, panels, and much, much more!!!
Really wish that I could make it to this. I've missed the first two, and was hoping to have myself together to make it to this one. Hopefully, I can make it to next year's fest! Please come out, and show them some love!!!!
Khem Comic Book Fest
March 18, 2017
Central High School
246 18th Avenue
Newark, NJ
11am to 7pm
$10 admission for adults, FREE for children
www.khemfest.com
Monday, March 6, 2017
The Latest Report: #TheTransplantChronicles2
Today makes it exactly one month that I've been out here. I do feel more relaxed, than before I left. I feel like I have more piece of mind. I don't feel as burdened by the bullshit, as I was before. That was pretty much the whole reason for me TO come out this way.
I'm still getting acclimated to the city of Wilmington. I almost forgot how it felt like to walk out of the house, and NOT want to feel like punching someone in the face. People actually greet you out here, and not just stare in your damn face, and not say nothing. Shit like that would get you murdered, back in the day.
Anyway...I digress....
I haven't been able to explore very much of the city, but I have been able to make my way around. Since I'm on a curfew, and my outside access is limited, I haven't gotten the chance to really explore, and immerse myself in the city; I have to take my opportunities to do that while I'm job hunting. Shit...at least I'm getting callbacks, and inquiries out here. I wasn't getting SHIT back in NY, which is why I fucking left. Wtf I look like staying there and struggling, off of some supposed bullshit conception that people have of the city, that just ISN'T true, and HASN'T been true for the last 10-15 years?!
Anyway....
Slowly but surely, I'm getting everything together for the publication of my upcoming EIGHTH book "Seductra: Web of Desire". The cover art is done, and I'm still doing last-minute editing of the manuscript. I haven't started on the other two conversion projects of "Time Will Reveal", and "Fiesta Girl"; I'm probably gonna leave those two alone for a while. At least I have them as first drafts....
Gotta admit...it's ratchet as fuck out where I'm staying. It's not so much the crime, but the lack of adult/parental guidance and leadership for the youth out here. It's more sad and depressing, than anything. The adults are all strung out on drugs and alcohol, while the youth are just hang out on the street corners, blatantly smoking weed like it's going out of fashion, imitating the ratchet ass behavior that you see on television. Seriously, for me it's like...where the fuck is the conscious community at?! If there was EVER a call for community activism and uplift....this is it!
I have to admit, I'm fighting the urge to get back into "activist mode" while I'm out here. That's NOT why I came out here, and relocated out of state. I've been burned too many times being a souljahr, and I'm NOT trying to go there, again. I'm burned out by my experiences in VA, B'more, and my bullshit return back to NYC. Fuck the dumb shit...even souljahrs have to retire....
I am feeling more upbeat, relaxed, and more positive. Other than needing to get back to where I want to be personally and financially, I'm doing good, and glad that I made that transition out of the state. The rest of y'all can keep that bullshit; I'm moving on to better things in my life. As my peoples from NBUF would say...forward ever, backwards, never.
Keep the fist raised.
I'm still getting acclimated to the city of Wilmington. I almost forgot how it felt like to walk out of the house, and NOT want to feel like punching someone in the face. People actually greet you out here, and not just stare in your damn face, and not say nothing. Shit like that would get you murdered, back in the day.
Anyway...I digress....
I haven't been able to explore very much of the city, but I have been able to make my way around. Since I'm on a curfew, and my outside access is limited, I haven't gotten the chance to really explore, and immerse myself in the city; I have to take my opportunities to do that while I'm job hunting. Shit...at least I'm getting callbacks, and inquiries out here. I wasn't getting SHIT back in NY, which is why I fucking left. Wtf I look like staying there and struggling, off of some supposed bullshit conception that people have of the city, that just ISN'T true, and HASN'T been true for the last 10-15 years?!
Anyway....
Slowly but surely, I'm getting everything together for the publication of my upcoming EIGHTH book "Seductra: Web of Desire". The cover art is done, and I'm still doing last-minute editing of the manuscript. I haven't started on the other two conversion projects of "Time Will Reveal", and "Fiesta Girl"; I'm probably gonna leave those two alone for a while. At least I have them as first drafts....
Gotta admit...it's ratchet as fuck out where I'm staying. It's not so much the crime, but the lack of adult/parental guidance and leadership for the youth out here. It's more sad and depressing, than anything. The adults are all strung out on drugs and alcohol, while the youth are just hang out on the street corners, blatantly smoking weed like it's going out of fashion, imitating the ratchet ass behavior that you see on television. Seriously, for me it's like...where the fuck is the conscious community at?! If there was EVER a call for community activism and uplift....this is it!
I have to admit, I'm fighting the urge to get back into "activist mode" while I'm out here. That's NOT why I came out here, and relocated out of state. I've been burned too many times being a souljahr, and I'm NOT trying to go there, again. I'm burned out by my experiences in VA, B'more, and my bullshit return back to NYC. Fuck the dumb shit...even souljahrs have to retire....
I am feeling more upbeat, relaxed, and more positive. Other than needing to get back to where I want to be personally and financially, I'm doing good, and glad that I made that transition out of the state. The rest of y'all can keep that bullshit; I'm moving on to better things in my life. As my peoples from NBUF would say...forward ever, backwards, never.
Keep the fist raised.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
In My Lifetime: 3-YR Publishing Anniversary
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Wilmington, De--Pssssst. Hey, you. Yeah...YOU. You wanna read something funny? Forget Kevin Hart...wanna laugh at MY pain...?
In March 2017, author/activist Kevin Alberto Sabio celebrates the 3-year publishing anniversary of the release of his THIRD book "In My Lifetime: Funny Stories of Life Experiences" (Outskirts Press, 2014). A comedic memoir, the book entails the trials and tribulations that the author goes through as he traverses the ups and downs of life, from youth to young adulthood. From first loves, to lost loves....to finding your passion...to the trip from hell, to the roommate from hell, to the job from hell; this memoir has a story for everyone, that all can relate to.
Keep the fist raised,
Kevin Alberto Sabio
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