I hope your day is going well. I'm in a villa in Negril, Jamaica (http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-caribbean-sea-is-gorgeous-today.html) doing some article marketing for my ***NEW RELEASE*** Samantha's Cravings,…See More

 Ahhh ... loving the morning re: working on new book ... series of novellas about black love post the Civil War, through Reconstruction ... First book (working on today) -- New Country: The Lawtons. I pray God guide me on this journey; for He knows this one was not conceived by me, rather planted ... Guide me, Lord.Exercise Plans for the Day:  Got caught in rainstorm yesterday. My sneakers are on the verandah, still drying ... so gonna try to tie up by 3:30 PM and get back out there. Only…See More

Latest Release:  Samantha's CravingsI hope your Sunday is going well. I finally released Samantha's Cravings last night. Yes! Yes! Yes! It just went live today. This one was a looooong time in the making ... glad to have finally given birth to Miss Samantha ... now I can breathe and move on to the next project (New Country: The Lawtons) ...Check out…See More

Good morning. I hope you have a great day on tap. I'm up early in Negril, updating Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/cassandrablackauthor?ref=stream), author blog (http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/2013/05/up-until-after-200-am-writing-last-night.html), etc. Getting ready to get down to work. Several pages…See More

Good Tuesday morning ... heading for my walk after updating my author blog with Negril cottage details ... http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/2013/05/negril-lot-clearing-success-yesterday.html Cassandra Black a/k/a AMBER CREEKhttp://www.cassandrablack.com…See More

Mini-novel Focuses on One Woman's Fear of Loving AgainCassandra Black (a/k/a Amber Creek) has released a new novella entitled Loving a Texan from New Orleans. The mini-novel focuses on one woman's fear of loving again.Cassandra Black has released a new novella entitled Loving a Texan from New Orleans. The …See More

Hope you're having a great morning.  I'm checking email, mapping day, handling admin for my writing and publishing business (http://www.stonecottagebooks.com). Preparing to head down toward Negril roundabout for breakfast in just a bit. Forgot to pick up coffee yesterday for villa, so that has changed pattern of day.  Breakfast (need coffee!), at likely Juicy J's Restaurant. Then, approx. 15-mile walk down Beach Road and beyond, toward Hanover,…See More

Writing on verandah at villa in Negril with Carib sea just in the distance.  Pretty morning, birds talking, flowers all around, sky clear as a bell. I'm ready for my second cup of coffee already. Up early today despite getting to bed little late last night.  Watched game (Miami vs. Chicago) at a local bar last night with big sis, a friend and a couple of rastas. Wow, what a game. Chicago showed out! Was rooting for Miami, but I think next one is Wednesday, so I will be ready. C'mon Miami! We're…See More

Having an absolute ball in Caribbean ...I hope your day is going well. This afternoon I'm designing a book cover for big sis (Yuwanda Black, http://inkwelleditorial.com/about).  Her first romance novella will be out soon. Can't wait to read it! I will walk to Negril's round-about (town area) a little later for some much needed exercise. Will then probably veg out near Canoe Beach Bar (…See More

I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was full of outside work. Planted new azaleas, couple of cedars, and two rose bushes. Repainted an old porch bench a pretty pink color, did a couple of floral arrangements, and started rescreening my front porch. Had so much fun, but the highlight was talking to my handsome son in Air Force. Now I'm ready for a great week, and I hope you are, too. Just got situated on porch for morning full of writing. (Had to sweep away tons of pollen, but here we go…See More

Happy Friday, everyone. Working real estate consulting business today. (Non-fiction pays the bills.) :) Love it! Real estate is the best industry in the world.   See Latest foreclosure cleanup business post: Ten Fastest Growing Small Business Sectors Dominated by Real Estate, http://www.foreclosure-cleanup-blog.com/?p=8430.Enjoy the weekend! Cassandra Black…See More

Hope to tie up chapter of new novel by 1:00. Full morning, where's time going? Back to it ... Enjoy the rest of your day. Check out latest release: Loving a Texan from New Orleans ... Cassandra Blacka/k/a Amber  Creekhttp://www.cassandrablack.comCheck out title co-authored with big sister, Yuwanda Black --…See More

Hi everyone.  Wanted to share a piece penned by my big sis, Yuwanda Black (http://inkwelleditorial.com/about), the freelance writing guru. Check it out here:  Self-Publishing Profits: Do Short Fiction eBooks Sell? $1,100 In 25 Days Says Yes – Here’s Why, http://www.e-junkie.info/2013/03/self-publishing-profits-do-short.html. Wishing you a great day!Cassandra Black…See More