Interview with Author Wayne Jordan

Posted by: La-Tessa

Hi all, this month Wayne Jordan released the 3rd and final installment of his Knight Trilogy. I interviewed him as the August Rising Star over at RomanceInColor.com.  Check out the interview here, and go on out and pick up your copy of Always A Knight.  The reviews have been terrific, and I am sure this will be a hot one!

Romance Slam Jam 2008

Posted by: La-Tessa
I had a blast at my first ever Romance Slam Jam this year. In case you don’t know what the Romance Slam Jam is, it’s the premier gathering spot for readers, authors, and all around lovers of African American Romance. This year, the conference was held in Chicago, IL. Not only did I meet some of my favorite romance authors, but I met my review team from Romance In Color for the very first time.

   

Here we are, looking all cute and dolled up for the Emma Awards.  From left to right you have me, Keren, Wayne (our fearless Editor In Chief), Marguerite, & Dee.

I also met some of my favorite authors, as well as, some up & coming authors you should be on the look out for:

me w/ my lovely Soror LaConnie Jones

me w/ my lovely Soror LaConnie Jonesme w/ Beverly Jenkins

me w/ Kimberly Kaye Terry

me w/ Kimberly Kaye Terry LaTonya Washington, me, & Pamela Yaye

 

Me & my Soror Gwyneth Bolton

Me & my Soror Gwyneth Bolton

me w/ my Soror J.J. Michaels

me w/ my Soror J.J. Michaels

me w/ Victoria Wells

me w/ Victoria Wells

me w/ Lisa G. Riley

me w/ Lisa G. Rileyme, Kayla Perrin, & KerenMe w/ A.C. Arthur

me w/ Jacqueline Hamilton (1/2 of J.M Jeffries)

me w/ Jacqueline Hamilton (1/2 of J.M Jeffries)

Rochelle Alers autographing my books

Rochelle Alers autographing my books

Me w/ Marcia Colette and Seressia Glass

Me w/ Marcia Colette and Seressia Glass


One Chapter Down!!

Posted by: La-Tessa

Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that I have actually made some tangible progress on my quest to pen my first novel.  Guess what?? (drum roll please……)

I finished my first chapter!!!  I can not begin to even tell you how excited I am to have accomplished this milestone, especially since I have been “writing” this one chapter since January ‘08, but I digress…  The important thing is I wrote it, submitted it to my critique group, and got very positive responses to it (as well as some excellent critiques that are sure to make it shine when I polish it).

My next step is to push forward with Ch. 2.  Hopefully soon, I will be done with my first 3 chapters, then I can REALLY celebrate.

Thanks for your continued blessings and encouragement,
~La-Tessa