From Alpha to Awful: When Romance Misses the Mark
Alpha Male Or Awful Male? (Trigger warning: The following article will mention intimate partner violence, also known as dating abuse.) Sistah Girls for those of you who may not know, February was Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). As someone who serves in...
6 Urban Novels that Celebrate Sisterhood
Urban Novels and Sisterhood Sisterhood in novels is always great to read about. You're going to witness the main character meet a perfect stranger and form a friendship, or we are going to know about her bestie or friend group out the gate. Sistah Girls are crucial in...
6 Black Romance Novels That Celebrate Sisterhood
Black Romance Novels That Celebrate Sisterhood Female friendships are some of the best friendships a girl can have. Your friends will have your back and they will also check you when necessary. In romance, we often overlook female friendships that form alongside the...
Book Review: Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy Do you ever find yourself wanting to read a good Romance? One of those books where a dynamically developed heroine and a fine, hard-working man overcome their hangups and fall madly in love? Where you swoon at every...
100+ Black Romance Novels Published in 2024 That You Should Read in 2025
Black Romance Novels Black romance stories are alive and we appreciate and respect all the authors who put their time and energy into writing stories that reflect us. For the past six-plus years, we've put together an extensive list of Black Romance stories that we've...
5 Hairstyles You Can Rock While Working on your WIP
Hairstyles When Working on Your WIP Sistah Girls, if you’re anything like me, you take your comfortability seriously. Whether I'm traveling, running an errand, or in bed binge-watching something on these pricey streaming services… either way the cookie crumbles,...
Dear Omar Tyree, You Are Out of Order
In 2018, author Omar Tyree celebrated the 25th anniversary of his classic novel Flyy Girl. I was excited that he agreed to be interviewed on our podcast to celebrate this momentous occasion. In the Black literary space, Omar Tyree was a demigod, he had accomplished...
10 Powerful Quotes from Black Authors Who Inspire Me
Black Authors + Quotes Sistah Girls, some people call them affirmations, assertions, or daily reminders. Whatever you choose to call them, just know they’ve helped me when I’ve lost myself, doubted myself, or simply forgotten who I am and was created to be. Quotes by...
Beyond the Ban: How Authors Can Build a Resilient Brand
How Authors Can Build a Resilient Brand Ok, tell the truth. What was your response when you hopped onto TikTok a few Sundays ago and realized they’d shut down? Did you cry? Were you terrified about what a ban could mean for your page? Did you laugh—thrilled to say...
Book Review: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby I’ll be the first to admit I have a male-deficient bookshelf. Most of the books in my library are written by women for a female audience. It was never purposeful, it just happened. In the spirit of a new year, I’ve challenged myself...
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