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Banquete de Matrimonio
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 12:44pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Mi familia es el diablo. Well, only at large events like these. We could never congregate without madness. This one took the cake. Literally.
There was scattered fried chicken everywhere. After the leftover salad was through being tossed around the room, it was the only other entrée everyone had left to throw. I wasn’t looking forward to dinner anymore. By this time,…
The Camaraderie of Women
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 9:55am 2 Comments 1 Like
I once heard somewhere that women didn’t dress up for men. Instead, they dressed for one another.
I never believed this.
When I wriggled in my skinny jeans, buttoned my cardigan, and threw my bohemian scarf around my neck; I did it for no one but the woman in the mirror.
Unfortunately, I found that this notion isn’t true for everyone. I discovered that…
Review for Cupcake Brown's "A Piece of Cake"
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 9:51am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Warning: Spoilers Below the Divider!
I’ve been collecting a lot of memoirs lately. My favorite used bookstore boasts a proud selection featuring Amy Tan, James Frey (eh his work is a…
Insecurity: Erica Versus Riva.
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 8:56am 2 Comments 0 Likes
This might be one of the hardest posts I’ll ever have to write. Hopefully, it’s also therapeutic.
Bloggers adorn their posts with perfect pictures, pretty words and half-truths. We snip the negative from our lives, lending smiles and good company to our readers. It’s a sacrifice of sorts, keeping the lament in our personal diaries. For those of you who bare it all, I adore your courage.
Today I’ve decided to be courageous:
I’m not comfortable in my own skin. In…
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Banquete de Matrimonio
Mi familia es el diablo. Well, only at large events like these. We could never congregate without madness. This one took the cake. Literally.There was scattered fried chicken everywhere. After the leftover salad was through being tossed around the room, it was the only other entrée everyone had left to throw. I wasn’t looking forward to dinner anymore. By this time, all the bridesmaids were chasing the…See More
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Erica Riva Buddington commented on the blog post 'Insecurity: Erica Versus Riva.'
"Lol! I'm glad I have. They are awesome and come in handy for a thick woman like me. Lol."
Chenoa Fawn commented on the blog post 'Insecurity: Erica Versus Riva.'
"Thanks for your honesty Erica and you've added a new word to my Aussie vocabulary: spanx"
Erica Riva Buddington posted a blog post
Insecurity: Erica Versus Riva.
This might be one of the hardest posts I’ll ever have to write. Hopefully, it’s also therapeutic.Bloggers adorn their posts with perfect pictures, pretty words and half-truths. We snip the negative from our lives, lending smiles and good company to our readers. It’s a sacrifice of sorts, keeping the lament in our personal diaries. For those of you who bare it all, I adore your courage.Today I’ve decided to be courageous:I’m not comfortable in my own skin. In fact, for a few years, I’ve been…See More
Erica Riva Buddington replied to the discussion 'What was your blog post about today?' in the group Mother Writer!
"Out with the old & in with the new. How I started writing for me again. Read here.
-Riva
www.rivaflowz.com"
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Death of My Journals, Birth of a Writer.
The same girl who stood at the banks of her undergraduate university estuary and let her journals drown, is refilling journals once again. Back then, I wasn’t a writer. I was an emotional poet: I only strung rhymes together when I was angry or hurt. I’d channel those emotions when I’d perform and stun slam crowds with unbelievable memories.The work I penned during my high school years accrued…See More
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"Just finished my NYC Teaching Fellows Essays & posted a new blog. Feeling like a writer today! LOL."
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24 Things I've Been Meaning to Say.
Well, it’s here. It’s finally arrived, the big 2-4. Okay, perhaps it’s not that big of a deal. However, the day before Thanksgiving, next week, I’ll be be twenty-four years old. I can’t believe it will only be one year until I celebrate a quarter of a century alive. Just yesterday I was throwing them back and falling asleep at the club.Actually, that was three years ago at my 21st birthday extravaganza. Yesterday, I was enjoying steak and vegetables while catching up, with the boyfriend, on one…See More
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- Who I am:
- Erica Buddington, also known as Rivaflowz, is a recent Hampton University Graduate, HBO Def Poetry Alumnus, and rising emcee. With roots in Brooklyn, New York and branches in Long Island, Jamaica, and Cuba; she brings a diverse creativity to the table. She currently moonlights as a middle school teacher, is working diligently on her first novel, and is a few songs away from her debut mix-tape "Flow101."
She has performed on the same stage as Arrested Development, Dead Prez, Mos Def, Cornel West, Talib Kweli, Chrisette Michele and many more renowned poets/emcees. She frequently performs at many forums and features in venues and universities all over the country.
You can read her work at:
www.rivaflowz.com
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- www.rivaflowz.com
www.twitter.com/rivaflowz
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Hampton University Creative Writing Textbook (Tapestry Press), The Saracen Literary Magazine
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- www.brooklynbodega.com, www.edgemagazinesite.com, www.caribzone.com
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Journalism, Blog Posts, Lit Crit
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- www.rivaflowz.com
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- www.writerssmock.com
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Tayari Jones
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 10:02am on October 19, 2011,
Kierie said… Hey Thanks for the Friending! I'm writing my first book also. Would love to hear some of your spoken word :)
Kier
- At 12:53pm on May 26, 2011,
Julia Barry said… 
Hi Erica,
So glad you are here, and welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups and Live Chats.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!
Warm best,
Julia Barry
Social Community Manager @ She Writes
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