Antagonyms, words that contradict themselves.

Yet another reason to like Lulu.com. "J.K. Rowling, Agatha Christie and Hunter S. Thompson all got their share of publishers' rejection letters. Stephen King got so many that he used to nail them on a spike in his bedroom. Now, authors whose work has met similar rejection have the chance to put it behind them and get even thanks to a website that lets them print their rejection letters onto rolls of customized toilet paper." Read more of the press release. Unfortunately for me, I lost many of my letters to a fire.

I have ten book orders to fill, via email - all requested signed copies. I never know what to write especially to strangers. Someone said the signature is enough, is it? In addition to Lulu.com and Amazon.com, I guess (for signed copied) I need different form of distribution.

Having to wait 'til Feb06 but it will be worth the wait I'm sure. Olympia Vernon is one of my favorite authors.

katrina.com is a resource center for those affected by hurricane Katrina and for those people who would like to donate or get involved. There is also a message board to assist individuals in locating family and friends.

Darnishia.com, providing prizes for the 2005 Blackweblog Awards in the following categories:

1. Best Blog Design: $30 Visa Gift Card
2. Best Writing in a Blog: Copy of Small Pleasures: Mya's Story
3. Black Blogger Achievement Award: $20 Visa Gift Card

Online interview of Karrine Steffans, author of Confessions of a Video Vixen

Last night I watched the movie, To Kill a Mockingbird and nearing the end the little girl says: "hey Boo" and I thought, there really isn't anything new under the sun (tho boo was the character's nick name).

Designer Vaginas?!? Dr. Matlock says: "It's basically all about art. I'm an artist." Designer Vaginas.

Lorraine and James |Global Urban Literature publishes fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and interviews in summer, fall and winter.

Female Persuasion a site for political and provocative female artists.

Small Pleasures: Mya's Story (v2).