Writer’s Retreat 2024
By Tanela
/ November 11, 2024
This year’s retreat was in Westfield NY. This is the smallest small town right on the edge of Pennsylvania and...
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WRITING IN THE FALL
By Tanela
/ October 27, 2024
As I prepare for my annual writer retreat, I am reminded of the pleasures of leisure activities. Taking a walk,...
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Fall TV Review-Part 1
By Tanela
/ October 7, 2024
Fall TV Review-Part 1 Welcome to my 2024 Fall TV review. Here I will review the shows premiering this fall...
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Notions of Humanity
By Tanela
/ September 23, 2024
We know there are other solar systems right, so why would the hope of another habitable planet be off the table of reality?
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Connecting The Past
By Tanela
/ August 21, 2024
Character development is difficult for even the most seasoned writers. Understanding how much to give, where to place the reveals,...
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Reintroduction to Your Next Favorite Romance Author
By Tanela
/ August 14, 2024
Being an author requires so much more than writing. I am often asked, “How do you write a book?” And...
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The Unsung Hair Heroes
By Tanela
/ August 4, 2024
Everyone has a hair story. Hair in the black community carries a lot of weight. It shows our strength, and...
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What Is A Memory
By Tanela
/ July 31, 2024
Events, people, and things can hold us in places we do not always want to be. Sometimes, these memories can...
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Things The Books Don’t Tell You
By Tanela
/ July 17, 2024
Things The Books Don’t Tell You Fear and Failure Cherrywood Inn is out there in the world. The story...
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Stories That Connect
By Tanela
/ July 6, 2024
Success in a story is when the story can connect with the reader in such a way that the reader...
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Gratitude and Acceptance of My Future
By Tanela
/ June 28, 2024
My book launch was everything and more than I could ever ask for. My family and friends showed me so...
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The Journey
By Tanela
/ June 12, 2024
Gratefulness for the journey is such a hard thing to allow yourself to feel as a writer. The hustle of...
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Writing Your Favorite
By Tanela
/ May 25, 2024
I am proud to say I have 3 book babies. Two are maturing into treasured loves in my life and...
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Cherrywood Inn Is Always Home
By Tanela
/ May 14, 2024
Cherrywood Inn: A Legacy is all about picking up a legacy and making it what you want. It is funny,...
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Something Old, Something New
By Tanela
/ February 19, 2024
New things can be old things with a fresh and new perspective. I am thankful I have a host of...
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Writing Something Special
By Tanela
/ November 14, 2023
Who says you can’t make your life into a Hallmark Movie? Show me a great view with water, a swing,...
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The Moments That Change You
By Tanela
/ November 6, 2022
There are moments in my life that are so defining that I cannot remember what life was before the thing...
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