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A Response to Kelli Collins
Well…at least ours wasn’t the book you liked the least. That’s something. Though I *am* sorry we made you give in. We’re like sirens that way. It’s my hope women never feel ashamed for reading our books, however, our the romance genre at large. Whichever emotions a book makes you feel, shame definitely shouldn’t be one of them. Many thanks for giving us another try, and much luck in finding books you love!.Kelli CollinsEditor-in-ChiefEllora’s Cave–a response to…See More
Michelle Rennee Kidwell liked Miss Queenly's blog post A Reminder of Why I’ve Mostly Given Up on the Mainstream Romance Industry [via Elia's Diamonds @ Wordpress]
Miss Queenly posted a blog post
A Reminder of Why I’ve Mostly Given Up on the Mainstream Romance Industry [via Elia's Diamonds @ Wordpress]
I finished reading two romance novels last night in ebook format and I was tired and sad to say that it’s work like this that makes me so eternally sick of the romance and erotic romance genre and publishing industry.I read The Pleasures of Sin by Jessica Trapp and Rent-A-Studd by Lynn LaFleur. Eck, I gave in to Ellora’s Cave.I fasted from Ellora’s Cave and broke myself of that filthy habit two years ago but I still long to read about intimacy, the best attempts I’ve ever read being constrained…See More
Miss Queenly replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"Your use of "scare quotes" is alarming. I take it you have an issue with the use of "us" and "our". As do I, but I'm only using us, we, and our so as to speak to the topic. I want to make that clear, with the…"
Miss Queenly replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"I mostly agree with Zetta and was going to say something to that effect. Additionally, unless you have some experience with Gullah and are really skilled with phonetics, the whole thing is a little risky, which is why I understand what your editor…"
Miss Queenly replied to the discussion 'Black is Black?' in the group Writers of African Origin
"Since I'm up, I'm going to go ahead and weigh in on this one, because it's a topic I feel very strongly about.
One thing that Kathryn Stockett and Eve Ensler, who are both white women, have in common is that they take/appropriate the…"
Deanna Fry left a comment for Miss Queenly
"Thank you sista for checking out my blog! It is my baby and it's growing up. What started as a hobby, people are actually starting to respond to it. It makes me proud. I see your blog too! You go girl! We may have to guest…"
Miss Queenly left a comment for Deanna Fry
"Hey Deanna, thank you 'friending. You blog looks great and I love what you're about in your 'why do I write' section.
~MsQ"
Veronica Young left a comment for Miss Queenly
"And you know this man! Your writing is going to take you places...I wanna have the privilege of being the first to say..."I know her!" And I see you doin your thing on ThyBlackMan too!"
Miss Queenly left a comment for Veronica Young
"Hey Veronica, you found me! Nice to see you here. ^_^"
Miss Queenly commented on the group 'Rebels, Punks, She-Devils and Amazons'
"@ Laura Molina I just had a forced move across the country so I didn't even have anyone to scrap from! =_= I'll be glad to read your entry."
Miss Queenly replied to the discussion 'Hello fellow subversive women! What kind of adversity have you faced due to challenging the status quo in your writing?' in the group Rebels, Punks, She-Devils and Amazons
"I also had a very long look at your work and read up on the history behind it, Laura. I loved it, how you used your experiences to create art that tells/is representative of those experiences. I don't even want to know what people are…"
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- Who I am:
- Cradle of Cicadas: read my creative writing
Ms. Queenly's Blog: womanist|Black feminist social commentary
Elia's Diamonds: literary analysis/commentary
My new twitter handle is MissQueenly
and I have a new Facebook page under the name Ms. Queenly
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- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- I have several small pieces and poems published here and there but nothing big...yet.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- I am pursuing several opportunities to write for Black blogging and writing sites. I have joined and am actively searching for creative writing groups.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Plays, Blog Posts, Lit Crit, Theory
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Yes
- Services I offer to other writers:
- N/A
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Romantic Friday Writers, Thursday Poets Rally, and I've discovered and am in the process of joining several groups for Black bloggers and writers.
- My professional associations:
- N/A
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Sarcasm Goddess (found the link on her blog)
Miss Queenly's Blog
A Response to Kelli Collins
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:02pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
ContinueWell…at least ours wasn’t the book you liked the least. That’s something. Though I *am* sorry we made you give in. We’re like sirens that way.It’s my hope women never feel ashamed for reading our books, however, our the romance genre at large. Whichever emotions a book makes you feel, shame definitely shouldn’t be one of them. Many thanks for giving us another try, and much luck in finding books you love!
.Kelli…
A Reminder of Why I’ve Mostly Given Up on the Mainstream Romance Industry [via Elia's Diamonds @ Wordpress]
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 6:44pm 0 Comments 1 Like
I finished reading two romance novels last night in ebook format and I was tired and sad to say that it’s work like this that makes me so eternally sick of the romance and erotic romance genre and publishing industry.
I read The Pleasures of Sin by Jessica Trapp and Rent-A-Studd by Lynn LaFleur. Eck, I gave in to Ellora’s Cave.
I fasted from Ellora’s Cave and broke myself of that filthy habit two years ago but I still long to read about intimacy, the best…
Continue The Wall--Tosh Fomby's little joke
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
After an unfortunate conclusion to a discussion with the blogger Tosh Fomby from totsymae.com, whom I met on She Writes, I come to contemplate The Wall.
I feel like I wasted my time with this Tosh Fomby, and at the end of it all, she labeled and dismissed me as some bitch trying to grind an axe for argument's sake and that I liked to hear myself talk. I clearly inquired as to what her beef over the 'The Help' post on my blog was really about because I really wanted to know…
Continue Brown Sugar Ladies, Inc.--No Such Thing As Black Vampires pt. 1
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 11:26am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The members of Brown Sugar Ladies, Inc. are a team of detectives previously belonging to a group of child soldiers for the government in a division known as the Valkyrie Unit. Now, they offer their services to the city in dealing with preternatural occurrences in their district. These are their stories.
No Such Thing as Black Vampires
I’ve gotten some really rude stuff in the mail before so I had my gun in one hand when the package…
ContinueComment Wall (11 comments)
- At 2:23pm on November 10, 2011,
Deanna Fry said… Thank you sista for checking out my blog! It is my baby and it's growing up. What started as a hobby, people are actually starting to respond to it. It makes me proud. I see your blog too! You go girl! We may have to guest blog for each other some time.
- At 4:04pm on October 23, 2011,
Veronica Young said… And you know this man! Your writing is going to take you places...I wanna have the privilege of being the first to say..."I know her!" And I see you doin your thing on ThyBlackMan too!
- At 9:05am on October 22, 2011, Veronica Young said…
- HEEEEEEEEEY SHANNOOOOOOOOOOOON! Where are you???
- At 7:17am on August 22, 2011,
sara selznick said… - Whoa. Typing on new iPad. It changes my words to other words without asking my permission! I hope you can reed wot aye rote ther. Ha!
Sara
- At 7:15am on August 22, 2011, sara selznick said…
- Dear ms. Queenly,
I think I understand what you're saying to me about getting told that you must be understanding when you do understand, you're just frustrated anyway. I didn't take it persona lly. One thing I've noticed about many women-- and this may be culturally dependent-- is that they tend to react to "conflict"--I.e., I disagree with you--as a sign to retreat completely from the scene.
Me, I screw up regularly, especially with people, especially online. I've learned to hang in their, say I'm sorry,and keep on talking. I hear a lot more that way, anyway, though I'm not sure if it's the "right" way to do things. (See earlier I screw up regularly comment.)
Anyway. Here's the way to join the virtual critique group. It's called virtual writers critique group, I think, on she writes. You join here on she writes--just like joining any other group--and then they give you instructions how to join the yahoo group. Were doing a lot of checking up afterwards to make sure the critiques help, not hurt. I like the group. I'm not writing in what is considered a genre, though I think good writing I'd good writing. So far, there aren't a lot of people posting in my area--they've joined, but aren't posting. Small group and I think the moderator wants to keep it that way. I hope you join us.
Sara
- At 10:26am on June 30, 2011,
Seletta 'Luna' Raven said… - Thank you so much for stepping and defending me in there. You said exactly what I was feeling and I truly appreciate it!
- At 5:40pm on June 27, 2011,
Totsymae said… Thank you back for the friendship!
It is an interesting conversation and I'm glad the group has become more engaging. There are so many topics that can be touched upon because the history for Africans period has been so tragic, yet it's so rich. It's all relative and as far as I'm concerned, all good too :-)
- At 11:28am on June 27, 2011, Totsymae said…
- Oh girl, you're in the Dec! I'm a few miles out, in Conyers. Great articulation in the discussion forum on Why Can't Black Folk Be Happy.
- At 12:03pm on June 6, 2011,
Fran Lee said… - Welcome to She Writes Romance!
- At 11:32pm on June 5, 2011,
Jill Starishevsky said…
- Hi Miss Queenly,
Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Jill Starishevsky
Author, My Body Belongs to Me
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