top of page

Search


Readers By Category
There are myriad reader types, a topic we often delve into. This time, we're exploring what your reader type says about you. From mood...
Elle Kayson
Mar 12, 20243 min read


Black Indie Author Highlight: K. Powell
Introduction Question: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey as an author? Answer: I am from Brooklyn, New York. I am...
Elle Kayson
Feb 29, 20244 min read


The Big DNF
To “DNF” or not “DNF”—that (sometimes) is the question. For those of you who do not know what DNF means, it stands for “Did Not Finish.”...
Elle Kayson
Feb 23, 20244 min read


The Allure of Fiction Books
As readers, many of us read to escape and read about characters and situations that distract us from our own chaotic lives. There is a...
Elle Kayson
Feb 15, 20244 min read


Black Indie Author Highlight: Authoress Masterpiece
For this month's Indie Author Highlight, I am delighted and honored to host my friend, Authoress Masterpiece. Introduction Question: Can...
Elle Kayson
Feb 8, 20246 min read


The Book Cover Debate
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Sistahs in Lit & Life for a live chat where we spoke about all things Demon’s Dream. During our...
Elle Kayson
Feb 1, 20244 min read


Chaos In The House of The Lord
By now, you have probably seen the video of a pregnant Yolanda Beavers crashing services at East St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in...
Elle Kayson
Jan 25, 20243 min read


Could You Live the Lives of My FMC’s
**Thanks to @blklvreader for curating these visuals. I do not own these images! Credit to the models @corierayvon, @iammuna, @rebeccarih,...
Elle Kayson
Jan 18, 20244 min read


What the Hell Are “Tropes” and Why Do They Matter Anyway?
If you have been reading for a while I am sure you have come across the term “tropes," but what the hell are tropes, why do they matter...
Elle Kayson
Jan 11, 20244 min read


Battle of the Book Boyfriends: Damien Montana Versus Smoke Salinas
I am sure many of you have read Demon’s Dream: An Unexpected Love, despite its over 700 page count, and were left thinking about what...
Elle Kayson
Jan 4, 20243 min read


Black Indie Author Highlight: Ayla Cox
Hello, Fellow book lovers! This week I will be featuring the first author for my Black Indie Author Highlight series here on this blog....
Elle Kayson
Dec 28, 202310 min read


Welcome to The Blog
Hello, fellow book lovers! Welcome to your all-new go-to destination for a lively mix of content that not only celebrates the world of...
Elle Kayson
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Breakthrough (and yet more notes on my reading and writing evolution)
I spent so many hours reading while I was a student. I had to stay on top of the required academic books and any free minute was spent...
Elle Kayson
May 3, 20232 min read


Discovery (and more notes on my reading and writing evolution)...
Once I started reading, my appetite for the written word was voracious. I could not get enough of reading. Library days at school gave me...
Elle Kayson
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Perspective (and notes on my reading and writing evolution)...
I want to share a thought on how perspective might be skewed/how we might need to open our minds and realize there are other...
Elle Kayson
Feb 8, 20231 min read
bottom of page