African American author, Donald Goines was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 15, 1936. He came from a middle-class background, where his parents ran a laundry business. According to stories told to him by his mother—Myrtle Goines—the family was descended from a sexual encounter between Jefferson Davis and a slave. At age 15, Goines liedContinue reading “SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHOR DONALD GOINES”
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BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #25
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS BALOGUN OJETADE! Balogun is the author of the bestselling Afrikan Martial Arts: Discovering the Warrior Within and screenwriter / producer / director of the films, A Single Link and Rite of Passage: Initiation. He is one of the leading authorities on Steamfunk – a philosophy or style of writing that combines the AfricanContinue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #25”
BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #24
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS WAYNE RILEY! Wayne Riley is the brainchild behind All Knightz, a team of animators, graphic designers, illustrators and writers who are together most notably responsible for the animated series known as ‘Hard Wired’. Their aim is to give you a whole new fresh take on how you view comicContinue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #24”
BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #23
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION SPOTLIGHT IS MILTON DAVIS! Milton Davis works as a full time chemist and a part time writer. He is finally fulfilling my dream of writing by self publishing his novels and stories. His publishing company is MVmedia Publishing and Beyond. Some of his titles include:Continue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #23”
BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #21
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS SUMIKO SAULSON! Sumiko Saulson’s blog “Things That Go Bump In My Head” focuses on horror fiction writing and features author interviews, writing advice, short stories and editorial pieces. She is the author of three novels in the science fiction, horror and dark fantasy genres, “Solitude,” “Warmth”, andContinue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #21”
BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #20
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS SHAWNTELLE MADISON! Shawntelle Madison is a web developer who loves to weave words as well as code. She’d never admit it, but if asked she’d say she covets and collects source code. After losing her first summer job detasseling corn, Shawntelle performed various jobs—from fast-food clerk to gruntContinue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #20”
BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #19
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS JOE ROBINSON CURRIE! My name is Joe Currie aka That Strictly Kid I am the Head Creator and Publisher for Strictly Underground Comics. I have been in the comic book business as a publisher and a creator for about 17 years. My credits: Include,Co-Creator, Co-Writer and Publisher forContinue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #19”
BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #17
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS DERRICK FERGUSON! I’m always told by other writers whose opinions I respect highly that I need to have a proper bio handy so that folks can ‘connect’ with me. They say that in this brave new world we find ourselves in that the rules have changed forContinue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #17”
BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #15
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS LINDA ADDISON! Linda D. Addison grew up in Philadelphia and began weaving stories at an early age. She moved to New York after receiving a bachelor of science in mathematics from Carnegie-Mellon University and has published over 280 poems, stories and articles. Ms Addison is the author of “How ToContinue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #15”
BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #14
TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS CHYNA MCCOY! Andre’ Milan McCoy also known as Chyna McCoy, moved to Los Angeles, California in ‘1995’ to pursue his dreams in acting. Landing on the shores of Venice Beach, Ca, he got his first start at doing Extra work for Television Shows such as Baywatch, Charmed andContinue reading “BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #14”
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