When are you gonna write a book?
I know, I know. Another blog post about how I’m writing or not writing. Where are the stories? Where is the book? A poem, maybe? Haiku? Where are the words? I have no idea. And when I first thought about writing this post, I read something about not talking...
It Didn’t Come Full Circle
Ten years ago, I wrote my first novel. A young adult novel that will never see the light of day. I did learn a lot about writing and revision so I’ll always be grateful for that. In honor of it being ten years, I was supposed to work on...
Sankofa
Author’s Note: Click Part II and Part III to jump down and read. Part I | Part II | Part III Kasha was running swiftly through the forest. Funny. She’d never thought about Zyler having forests. It’s known for its spiral oceans and sandy beaches. She didn’t know where she...
Brittany’s Baking Story: The Thanksgiving Test Pie
November: Sweet Potato Pie with Chocolate Hazelnut Crust The age-old rule is don’t make anything new for Thanksgiving. So I had to make a test pie before I attempted to make this pie for my family. It came out pretty well. I have some adjustments to make for the...
Brittany’s Baking Stories: Belated Birthday Tart
October: Sea Salt Butterscotch Tart And we’re back! I know it’s been a while. I dropped some cooked sweet potatoes in August for my rosemary pita chips so I didn’t bake. And in September, I lost track of time. I call this story the Belated Birthday Tart because it...
Ramblings on Publishing
I’ve been trying to work on my discipline since my motivation seems to be on vacation. I wish it would’ve taken me with it because it’s been gone a while. Maybe it’s the monotony of life. Teaching a three year old to potty train is not fun, but necessary....
Brittany’s Baking Stories: Winning Zucchini Bread
July: Zucchini Bread At my job, we have produce months. They pick four different types of produce and each week, people who want to cook it or eat it, share what they make. You can win a gift card for each week and win a grand prize for the...
Brittany’s Baking Stories: With a Twist
May: Oatmeal Cheddar Cheese Moon Pies With this recipe, all I could think about as a writer was retellings. Retellings are updated versions of classic stories or fairy tales. For example, Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet. And this recipe was...
Selah Rewrite
Author’s Note: This is a rewrite from the original, Selah. Nyla wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead and sighed, enjoying the shade of the mountain. The unusually hot and dry weather had slowed her down. The journey from the village to the mountain had taken an extra...
Brittany’s Baking Stories: Don’t Give Up
March: Cake Doughnuts with Coffee Glaze I resisted the urge to make a pun with the title. It will probably appear in this post. I have been craving cake doughnuts for a while and I haven’t found a place near me that makes them. So these doughnuts satisfied my...
