So as many of you know, I LOVE my readers more than anything!!! You guys are the reason why I'm able to do what I love every single day, and I can't thank you enough, so when one of my readers said, "If you have some free time today, Sasha, hit us with a lil' #ShortSto...
When I write, my only goal is to paint as vivid a picture that I can with my words. I strive to allow my readers the chance to feel, see, hear, and even smell what I am describing...all in their mind's eye though! ;)
When I was a sophomore in high school, I was introduced to Urban Fiction through my best friend. I had a pretty rough childhood, so reading and writing had always been my escape, but when I read books such as Flyy Girl by Omar Tyree and The Coldest Winter Ever by Siste...
Before I had my son, graduated college, started working in the corporate world, and even getting married, I had more than enough time to spare. I used to be able to read 24/7 and write until I fell asleep, but now, I have a lot...
This is so important because if you don't believe that you are a writer, how do you expect the world to? I started "Counterfeit Dreams" back in 2005. At that time, I loved to write, but I would have never considered myself to be a "writ...
48. Write down everything ! I cannot stress this tip enough. Even if you have the best memory in the world, it is key to jot down notes when you can...
47. Kill clunky sentences. When I was in college, I took a poetry course, and I absolutely loved it! I am fascinated with words, so to learn how to string...
I am fascinated with dialogue and different dialects. As people, we all have our own way of speaking and so many things can and have influenced that. For me, I grew up in San Francisco, CA. I lived there until I was 12 before moving to San...
If you are a part of the Facebook community, then you know that there is a group for almost any and everything there. As an author, I have found this to be very beneficial when it comes to engaging with readers or even other authors. Definitely...
When I first started writing, I loved the idea of using my extensive vocabulary at the same time. I love words, and I love studying the English language, so it only made sense to incorporate that into my work. What I found though is that it is A...
