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Is true love in the stars or right by your side all along?

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When their foster-turned-adoptive mother suddenly dies,
four brothers struggle to keep open the doors
of her beloved Harlem knitting shop.

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ABOUT KWANA

Growing up, bestselling author, Kwana Jackson aka K.M Jackson always knew she wanted to be either (A) a fashion designer or (B) a writer. After spending ten years designing women’s sportswear, Kwana took a leap of faith and decided to pursue her dream of being a writer.

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I read this quote on @niecynash1 's page who rp'd

I read this quote on @niecynash1 's page who rp'd it from @frenchiedavis and let me tell you it spoke a whole word to my spirit.

As a romance writer I've often talked in public and with other Black writer friends in private about the myth of the "strong Black woman," its mental, physical and, we can't forget, economic toll on Black women. I stand with and applaud these courageous young athletes as they put themselves and their well beings 1st, teaching a slow learning past and hopefully smarter future generation how it should be done. 💖

A salute to Black girls and Black women who are choosing the wholeness of themselves over other people’s expectations of them. There is a cost when stepping into your greatness becomes heavy with the projections of other people and Black women have carried that weight for far too long at far too high a price. Success don’t matter if you’re too mentally broken to enjoy the shit. Choose yourself. Every single time. #rp @frenchiedavis ❤️ @simonebiles
Reposted from @niecynash1
❤ @naomiosaka

#mentalhealth #blackwomen
#selfcare #selflove
#quotes
#olympics
#writerslife

Just my type. For some reason I've always been dr

Just my type.
For some reason I've always been drawn to vintage typography, especially when it's on old buildings.
I guess it speaks to the wondering storyteller in me who's always curious about the stories of the people no longer inhabiting the buildings or running the old companies. What were their day to days like? What were their dreams when the signs were fresh and new?

Oh well, here I go thinking while typing and this is how my brain goes. Also it's a #photodump 📷 I hear they're popular so there's that.

#picoftheday #selfie
#writerslife #authorslife #signs #typography #vintage #thinking

For those that guessed the legend was @keithsweat

For those that guessed the legend was @keithsweat in my last post, 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 You guessed right. 🎵🎵🎵 #Harlem is the the originator of so many greats.

Now...getting back to the #painting because bees 🐝 in my bonnet are nothing but pains in my behind and this particular #art #mystery will likely stay unsolved.
Still... I kept questioning my Mom and when given the artist's name she did come up with a memory of it most likely being a local artist who, as many Black artists did back in the day sold his work on the street and in hopping Black nightclubs.

I'm gonna leave things right there with a 📌 in it because my Ma got my writer's mind all percolating and before I say more I'll sit, say less and see what it do. ✍🏽

#writerslife
#amwriting
#Inspiration
#art
#blackwriters
#blackartists
#history
#blackstoriesmatter
#authorslife
#blackauthors
#beautiful
#Harlem
#harlemlife
#Harlemmentality
#newyork
#streetart
#rio

Totally random but also 100% relevant to my last p

Totally random but also 100% relevant to my last post.. here is a pic from my Nana's old photo album of an R&B legend (b4 he was a legend and all) sitting in our old living room in front of the painting in my last post, most likely waiting to see my late aunt Cynthia.
She was a total beauty and had all the boy hearts melting back in the day. 💖❤💖

Sidebar: this level of hi fashion was everything!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I'll let y'all play who's who in the comments. 🤩

#nobody
#throwback
#memories
#Harlem

Some things take time. A lot of time. And though t

Some things take time. A lot of time. And though there's still a huge ache in my heart that I know may never go away, this year marks the 7th year since my Nana passed away, joining my Papa, aunt and uncle and so many more cherished loved ones.

It's also been 7 years since we packed up the apartment that was our family home for over 40 years. And during all those years this painting had been hanging in the living room, the focal art piece and a source of pride... until it eventually blended into the background as family furniture does.
Now when everything was being packed up and so many things carted away, way too many trashed, I knew I wanted this big old painting, or maybe I just didn't want it tossed and lost. So I wrapped it in a trash bag (I know, horrible) and stored it in a corner of my damp garage (yep, it gets worse) for the past 7 years and felt guilty every time my eyes glazed over it.

Well come yesterday, with all the rain and then emergency deck repairs, the garage finally had to get cleaned out. Stat. And I had to face the painting in the corner.
I was sure I'd uncover it and see it totally ruined and I'd be forced to face the immediate wrath of condemnation from my dearly departed. 🥴 But lo and behold it was ok. 🥰
7 years and it looked better than me after a hard night.
I think it only needs a refresh and re-frame and it will be ready to face the world again. Definitely a lesson there. 🙄 Talk about art therapy. I'm just saying.

I don't know anything about this piece and my mom doesn't remember where they got it either. So far online searches have come up empty. I'm thinking it may have been something picked up locally, either by my grandfather or my uncle. The study in perspective here really looks like his style.

If you've stayed and read this whole post, thanks. And if you've seen any work like this by any artist, please let me know. I'm so curious.
Wishing you nothing but all joy, happy memories and a peaceful heart. 💖

#sunday
#SundayMood
#love
#family
#grief #loss
#art
#arttherapy
#artwork
#artists #rio
#painting
#cleaning
#writerslife
#missingyou
#peaceofmind
#Inspiration
#blackfamily

When you're a fangirl of a certain age having frie

When you're a fangirl of a certain age having friends that get you is the best thing ever.

Thanks to @queencitee for this amazing #keanureeves & #GOT7 themed happy mail!
You and @grownazzfangirl are such a joy and so much fun to fan out with!

I can't wait to add color to these Keanu pages and note writing with GOT7 will be a pleasure. 🥰

#writerslife #fanlife
#HowToMarryKeanuReevesIn90Days
#realmenknit
#got7forever
#aging
#aghase
#overfifty
#friends
#happymail
#celebs
#coloringbooks
#stationary

Another winner from @fleurdelisspeaks reposted fro

Another winner from @fleurdelisspeaks reposted from @shondarhimes. 🥰

As a Black romance writer and one that's been labeled romcom at that, this past year and a half has proven to be harder time than normal to find the funny that it takes to get the job done.

But books, romance and the HEA has gotten me through many a tough time over the years, a fact and I often reminded myself of while up until sunrise and one I'd like to remind my fellow writers of too.
I see you and see behind the smiles, to the hard work and sleepless nights and I thank you. What you do is a gift and so very appreciated. 💖📚💖

#writerslife
#authorslife
#books
#Romance
#selfcare
#romcoms
#blackwriters
#blackwomen
#fleurdelisspeaks

Reposted from @shondarhimes Love this. Your gifts are meant to be shared, people! ❤️ via @fleurdelisspeaks

I love this photo which includes REAL MEN KNIT 🧶 and can totally relate to the post from @stitchamiss as both a knitter and a writer.
At times it seems the beginnings come easy and full of enthusiasm, but those long middles and getting through to the end take quite a bit out of you, especially right now when settling your mind to concentrate is one of the hardest things to do. 💖

#selfcare #reading
#writerslife
#authorsofinstagram
#romancenovels
#RealMenKnitNovel
#books

Reposted from @stitchamiss
I’ve been struggling to concentrate on anything. Usually I can sit and knit or read, helping me unwind and relax. But lately I am still getting stuck on knitting projects (on sleeve island with my Love Note, I started and stalled on a hat) so I tried to change a few things up. I picked a copy of Real Men Knit by @kwanawrites from @eastcitybookshop as well as some Christmas themed self stripping sock yarn (from @webs) so basically I am making everything knitting themed all the time and I am starting to get excited about it. What do y’all do to shake things up?
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[Image Description: A paperback book sits next to two knitted hats. One in process, the other waiting for a Pom Pom.]
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#KnitMyFeelings #knitstagram #knitting #knit #knittersofinstagram #weareknitters #yarn #knittingneedles #ravelry #wip #yarnaddict #happyknitter #igknitters #nevernotknitting #knitlife #instaknit #igknitters #knittingaddict #yarnofinstagram #watchmewip #plussizefashion #plussizeknitting #knityourstyle #knitsharelove
Reposted from @stitchamiss

Jacked up. Here is a collage of last week's projec

Jacked up.
Here is a collage of last week's project which ended up being a 'why did I even start this nightmare?' that took up half the weekend too. There was even a car jack pulled out at one time. Goodness! 🤯🥴

Still it "ended" (we're still in the trial stage - I'm on the fence with mattress comfort) pretty.

The DH and the DS and I got me and the hub's new adjustable bed in and finally all lined up. 🛌

And now I hope I can find some comfort and start getting a good night's sleep. 😴 🙏🏽

After a bunch of MRIs and being diagnosed with a spine full of herniated discs both upper and lower and pinched nerves that now numb my right side I'm ready to try anything. I mean there are still books to write and deadlines and a bit of life to go on so I kinda need this hurt to stop.

Sidebar upside: before I had an office I wrote most of my books from bed or the car in between shuttling my twins here there and everywhere. ✍🏽 #momlife

Wish me luck. Here's hoping my marriage survives both the new mattresses and the gap between them. 🤞🏽😂🥴💖

#love
#blacklove
#writerslife
#authorslife
#authorsofinstagram
#beds
#mattress
#adjustablebed
#chronicpain
#Rheumatoidarthritis
#migraine
#marriedlife
#smugmarried
#Selfie
#selfcare

Today, ok this week was just full of crap and curs

Today, ok this week was just full of crap and curses and me not feeling listened to or cared for by medical professionals, customer service professionals, or just any type of professionals who deal with people in the outside world. Now I understand that folks are people before professionals, but at times I think many forget the feelings of the people on the other side of the phone or keyboard or table they should be caring for.

That said this unboxing of my upcoming novel HOW TO MARRY KEANU REEVES IN 90 DAYS from
the amazing PR director @readforeverpub @thatsostelle gave me a smile 😊 and a warmth that I so very much needed to get in the headset for all the work I need to do as we plan for the release and I continue my RMK 2 edits. 🥰

I hope you get a smile out of it too. I added quite a few clips but check my story for the full and preorder your copy today! 💖
Links in my bio

Thank you and thank you Estelle! 🤩

#HowToMarryKeanuReevesIn90Days
#keanureeves #Keanu90
#Roadtrip #travel
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