Showing posts with label J.L. Sapphire. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Sample Sunday- The Ex Factor from The Ex Chronicles Anthology

“So, how’s Michelle and those adorable babies?”

Taye rolled his eyes. “The kids are fine.” 

“Uh oh…I know that look. What’s wrong, trouble on paradise island?” 

They found a bench and sat down to rest for a minute. 

“I’m trying, Brie; I really am. But, she just keeps pushing me. You know I just got her a new car not too long ago, right?” 

“Yeah, you mentioned that the last time we talked.” 

“Well, she had the nerve to tell me tonight that she wants another car…just because her best friend got another one. I try not to call her the b-word, but that’s exactly what she acts like- a spoiled, lazy, entitled… b-word.” 

Brie laughed. “That’s what you get for picking up chicks in the club. You’re having second thoughts about taking that big booty in the tight dress home now, huh?” 

“Are you trying to make me feel better? Because it’s not helping,” Taye said with a pout.

“Aww…I’m sorry. Actually, I’m not; but I’ll keep my thoughts and opinions about Michelle to myself.” 

Brie had never liked Michelle, nor did she think she was the right woman for Taye, and she’d told him that…right up until the day he married her; but he’d told her he wanted to make an honest woman of Michelle since she had his babies, a decision he was now regretting, obviously.

“Hey, remember that pact we made back in high school?” Brie asked him as she stuffed the last of her pretzel in her mouth and washed it down with some ice cold lemonade.

Taye laughed. “Yep, I remember it. We said if we weren’t married by the time we both turned thirty, we were marrying each other. I also remember that was the night you took my virginity.”

“Hold up, I didn’t take it…you gave it to me. You were a horny fifteen year old, and you couldn’t wait to get some, because all your friends were already doing it. Anyway, you’re married now, so…” she let her words linger.

“Yeah…but if things don’t change, I won’t be for long.”

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Uber excited...my short story was chosen to be part of The Ex Chronicles Anthology...

Last night, I got some of the best news I've gotten since I began my literary journey. Back in October, I came across a post on Facebook that NAACP Award Winning Author and National Best Selling Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Mama's Boy and Let The Church Say Amen) was looking for authors who were interested in being a part of an anthology she was doing, called The Ex Chronicles. After second guessing myself as to whether or not I should submit a story, I finally decided to go for it. You can't get ahead if you never take the first step. 

Earlier yesterday, I remember thinking, I guess my story wasn't accepted, because I hadn't heard back from her. I wasn't upset, I just told myself to keep trying. Some best selling authors were told no numerous times before someone told them yes. Then, I checked my email last night before I went to bed, and saw an email from her. My short story submission was accepted. Out of over 300 submissions, my story made the 15 chosen for the book. I only began my literary journey in 2014, and I'm still a relatively unknown self-published author, so this is kind of a big deal for me. To be chosen out of so many other authors to work with the best of the best in the African-American literary world...I have been cheesing all day. 

Stay tuned for the cover and more about this anthology that I'm so honored to be a part of. I can only go up from here.