Audio book
My book PHAT BOI is now available on KDP audiobooks on Amazon. You can listen to a sample or the whole story for free if you have a subscription to Kindle Unlimited. Here is a summary of what my story is about. Cedric is a gay, overweight black man with self-esteem issues, which he hides…
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Writing again
I feel proud of myself in resuming the editing of my latest book after a long writer’s block hiatus. Enough said.
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Greece
Stage two of my birthday celebration. I’m in Greece. On the island of Thassos to be exact. Staying at a lovely resort on the Aegean sea. It is very hot here; reminds me of home. Thank god there is good AC. The people have been friendly even though some stare, not sure what is behind…
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London
I’m in London for my birthday. I love this city except for the lousy weather. So much to do culturally and all kinds of entertainment. Plays are a must for probably the best acting in the world especially the classics. Great museums and the great wealth of The Royal Family to visit.
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Leo
It’s my Birthday. I am a Leo hear me roar. I don’t always roar unless you piss me off. I’m a passive good hearted Leo that loves being kind.
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Happy Pride
June is Gay Pride month. Happy Gay Pride! What do you plan to do to celebrate? I plan to post more on here. Go out a little more and be in the presence of my gay brothers and sisters. Not take for granted that the way this country is polarized that hard-fought rights could be…
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American Fiction
I loved this movie. It was simple yet complex in some ways dealing with issues like; selling out your values and the guilt in doing it, white people’s privilege and their stereotypical concepts of black people, homosexuality especially with the black father, and having to take care of an aging parent a with debilitating illness.…
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The Color Purple
I saw The Color Purple today with my friend Juanita and we both loved it. I would see it again when it comes on cable. It was very well done. The singing and dancing was terrific. The energy of the dancers and the choreography was superb. Danielle Brooks as Sophia was outstanding. She stood out…
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Inspiration
Inspiration, you never know when it will show up. It happened to me yesterday at work. A visitor showed up and when he told me his name, I instantly knew it had to be one of my characters in a pending book, whenever that may be. His name was Bakary Darbo except that I would…
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The Flatshare
I’m loving this very cute British rom-com on Prime. The two leads are good looking but especially Leo is drop dead gorgeous. His acting is so-so. But it’s an enjoyable look at interracial relationships without the baggage of racism.
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Sex Education
I just finished binge-watching the fourth and final season of this British show on Netflix. I’m not sure I like some of the choices made for some of the characters in this season. This is the most unpredictable, over-the-top, funny, with interesting lead characters and original script and ideas from this British production. I loved…
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9-11
Most people in this country know what these two famous numbers mean. It was twenty-two years ago today that The World Trade Center in New York was attacked by terrorists who used two planes as their weapon of choice. It was an awful day for New Yorkers and the country to see this happening in…
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Coco wins!
I haven’t been following this young lady but she’s been popping up in social media a lot. However, when she reached the finals today playing Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open Women’s final, I started to watch halfway through. I immediately was pulled into the game and with bated breathe along with the New York…
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My Birthday
Today is my Birthday and I’d like to thank everyone for the kind Birthday wishes. I deeply appreciate it. Unfortunately, I spent the whole day, till now, resolving modem issues through TMOBILE, which started last night. It took 24 hours to resolve. My whole day was shot. But that’s okay, I intend to make up…
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Beyoncé in Atlanta
The city of Atlanta has opened its doors wide open to superstar Beyoncé. The city has named August 11th, 2023 Beyoncé Day in honor of her Renaissance tour. She’s certainly bringing a lot of revenue to the city for her three dates here. The Marta rail system has even added more trains and buses to…
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Wayne Brady
Wayne Brady has come out as being pansexual. To be honest I had to look up the full definition of that word because I had a vague idea of it’s meaning; someone who can go either way. When I looked it up I was partially right. It is someone who is sexually or romantically attracted…
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Tony Bennet
Tony Bennett 1926-2023 We lost Tony Bennett today and probably the end of an era of singers of his caliber. He was ninety-six years old, thirteen days short of his next birthday. I assume he was relieved to go because he had Alzheimer’s and that illness is no joke. Imagine not being able to remember…
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A Brief Obsession
My new short story A BRIEF OBSESSION is now available on Amazon. It is FREE today until midnight July 3rd 2023. This is a new genre for me. It is urban and does include some explicit erotica. Please get your copy and I’d love it if you left a review. https://rb.gy/0xbnq This is a short…
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Supreme Court vs lgbtq rights
The Supreme Court just voted six to three into law that a business can refuse to service gay married couples based on their religious beliefs. Lorie Smith, who is a Christian graphic artist and web designer took her case to the court based on a hypothetical. Ms. Smith is refusing to serve any gay couples…
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SUITS
I was scrolling through Netflix looking for something to watch and came across SUITS. I knew this was not a new show. It already had nine seasons but had been canceled. I watched the trailer and it instantly drew me in. It had a rapid pace, snappy dialogue, and characters to match. Once I started…
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Father’s Day
My dad is no longer with us. I lost him back in 2013. Ours was a love, hate relationship. Maybe hate is too strong a word. Maybe dislike might work better. Yet I miss hearing his voice and calling him dad when I went home. I’d feel like a kid again and I think he…
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Juneteenth
JuneTeenth is now a federal holiday but at least half the states in this nation have not made it an official state holiday. President Biden only signed this holiday into law in 2021. It is celebrated because of the final release of slaves in Galveston Texas in June of 1865. However, there were still people…
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A Brief Obsession
This is the cover of my new short story that I intend to publish in the coming weeks. It is titled A Brief Obsession. It’s a departure from what I usually write, which is romance or contemporary stories. This is urban infused with erotica. I get to break the rules here and use slang, cuss…
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Tina Turner died
Tina Turner died today May 24th 2023. She was 83 years old. She’d been suffering from long standing illnesses. At this time no cause of death was given. Tina was truly one of the greats. A woman with a musical talent that crossed genres and conquered them. She is a true Icon that overcame horrible…
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BOY UNDONE
My book BOY UNDONE is a gay love story about unrequited love, obsession and loyalty. Isaiah meets Aidan on a hot summer night and is immediately infatuated by his looks and intense personality. As their romance progresses, Isaiah overlooks the red flags in Aidan’s behavior. Blinded by the promise of love, which soon turns to…
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Michael J Fox
I recently watched an episode of The View with actor Michael J Fox as a guest. Mr. Fox has Parkinson’s disease and it’s severe. He was constantly shaking and his words were difficult to understand. While my heart goes out to him, why did his disability make me feel uncomfortable? I think, maybe It was…
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Journaling
I recently resumed writing in my journal after being inconsistent for a while. It is cathartic experience for me to write my private thoughts for my consumption. Sometimes I wonder why I even do this if it’s only for my eyes to see, especially as I’m a writer and share stories with the world. It…
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AutoCrit
I’m about to purchase this amazing writing software which will help me in my editing process of my books. It will point out grammatical errors, frequent repetitions, changes in point-of-view, dialogue, pacing and many more features that will strengthen my writing and make my editors job a lot easier.
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American Idol
I haven’t watched this show in years but the other night I was channel surfing and stopped when I heard this girl sing on American Idol. Her name is We Ani and she’s from Harlem NY. Her speaking voice sounds like Minnie Mouse, reminding me of Macy Gray but when she sings the transformation is…
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Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. Unfortunately, my mother is no longer on the planet. She was a smart, shrewd woman who was a bit of a trailblazer in her time. I miss going home to see her, calling her mom, and being the son again even as an adult. Rest in…
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Jump!
By Aaron Blackwood A ubiquitous presence exists up here everything falls down gravity’s rules are evident A pigeon idly saunters on a ledge below at first oblivious of me, but when known, continues to idle on No threat am I to it up here Bare feet; naked, dry between the toes wiggle free of a…
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Social Media Break
TAKING A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA I took a weeks break from; social media, no caffeine, no phone calls to family or friends, no news, no violent tv, no red meat…and replaced it with Meditation, prayer, affirmations, reading, walks in the park, cardio, yoga, binge watched one love story on Netflix and drank a lot…
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Grey’s Anatomy
I’m not sure these new set of interns are strong enough to hold our interest. I find myself relying on the veterans storylines to keep me interested. Unfortunately most of the good veterans have left. Miranda is still a hoot though, thank God!
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BROS
I don’t know why there are movie releases in theaters anymore when in weeks they can be streamed. Movie theaters are going the way of the Walkman.
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Alicia Keys audiobook
I just finished Alicia keys audio book. It was insightful and she is extremely spiritual. Her book is written like a novel and she is the narrator with cameo appearances of famous people like Oprah and Ms Obama. The only thing I didn’t like was that she sings acapella throughout and it made me cringe.
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Married to Real Estate
This is my new favorite show on HGTV. This very attractive couple flip homes in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta. I like the wife Egypt’s designs and the banter with her construction contractor husband Mike (who is a dish) that’s fun without being corny.
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What I’m reading now
Well, I haven’t started reading it yet, except for the first few chapters, which I found captivating. A page-turner. Unfortunately, life got in the way of me continuing to read, but I intend to resume soon. This book Desire Lines is an autobiographical novel by Cary Alan Johnson, whom I know. He’s gotten great reviews,…
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Queen Camilla
The internet can be so cruel. They are calling her the Kings ‘side piece’ lol
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I went to a club last night, and it was so jam-packed that I made sure I knew where the exits were.
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My book on Bestseller list
BEST SELLER LIST – on Amazon A few weeks ago my book Encounters Of Passion was number 1 in three categories on Amazon. Due to a free book promotion I did.
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For The People
I like this show. They canceled season three. How can you cancel a Shonda Rhimes show? The acting was excellent from a few new faces. The writing was decent. It deserved another season, at least for it to catch on.
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Aaron Blackwood 