Former freelance writer and mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby needed a way to connect with magazine editors. She built a bridge that she and others would cross to reach them. It made her millionaire and helped […]
The Thriving Writer | Turning thoughts into Matter
Author: MelHopkinsdotcom
Jet setting, globetrotting yet landlocked, seafaring, book peddling, recovering broadcast journalist wordsmith who dreams vividly and commits it to white space.
Where in the World? | To the East
Where in the world is there a Christmas tradition to exchange apples? This hotelier put 3 apples in my room every day. This 5-star accommodation is in the heart of the city’s business district. It’s […]
Black Lives Matter between the Covers
“Brian Tart, President, and Publisher of Viking says; “DeRay McKesson is the voice of a new generation, leading the charge in the fight against racism and injustice today,” And that voice will sound off Mckesson’s […]
N o N : Pioneers of African-American Cinema
Now on Netflix: Pioneers of African-American Cinema “This newly preserved collection features more than 20 films made by groundbreaking African-American directors for Black Audiences from 1915-1946”
Oh Stewardess | Hotel Review: Westin Crystal City
Well, this unsolicited review is the letter I sent to the general manager after my stay at the Westin. It may appear that I don’t get out much. To the contrary, I spent 8-years waking […]
5 Steps to Finding a Community for Your Book
“People are very convenience-motivated,” says, Jeff Bezos in the CNBC article How Amazon founder Jeff Bezos went from the son of a teen mom to the world’s richest person. I agree. We want someone […]
BlackGirlTravel.com Founder says No Connection to Bravo’s To Rome For Love
According to the news release from BlackGirlTravel, Bravo (U.S. Television Network) newest program To Rome for Love, which premiered on January 7, 2018, at 9/8 c, borrows heavily from Black Girl Travel’s signature tour Bella […]
Golden Rule
Have you heard the saying “I should have followed my first mind”? It’s that little voice inside, the one that speaks first, that commands our attention. It’s our conscience; the soul’s compass. It knows where […]
