WHAT IS PLATFORM? I arrived at the Toronto WRITING DAY CONFERENCE, held on April 6, in the Downtown Toronto Delta Hotel, just in time to grab a coffee from the Lobby cafe. I was ready to pitch by book CRY TOUGH (a Novel). I learned a lot about the rudiments of writing, choosing an agent, …
View from my coffee cup
I stood in line at my favourite coffee shop mumbling (under my breath), about the price of my medium latte. Suddenly, a really awesome young man said to me, "May I pay for your coffee?" I answered, Yes, thank you. These days, men tend to think twice about being kind to persons of the opposite …
View from my coffee cup
Friday, February 16, five o'clock in the afternoon. It is windy, snow is on the ground and, 27 degrees Fahrenheit. I am going to Studio 89 Cafe for an author's Black History event. Author colleagues and guests will be at the Cafe though it might be too cold for anyone to venture outside their home. …
