All Activity

@richardmurray I’m heading out of town for a few days, so next week is perfect. haha.. teaser: this can go in any direction. The air is brisk, the sky is gloomy and mysterious with the moon fighting for a peek beyond the clouds…

well done @Dee Miller and thanks for participating

@Dee Millerok cool:) I have a discord already but I also used google docs so we can use either to first just brainstorm:) I am thinking give me this week and lets see if we can get another to join us , and then this coming saturday brainstorn. Do you want to brainstorm earlier? any ideas?

First. Black. Female. U. S. Air force. Pilot. And. First. Black. ,Female. Pilot. Captain. For. United. Airlines. Theresa Claiborne ,,,Retires. ......She. In. Her. Sixties. ,She. Is. A. Interesting. Woman........

I had an interesting conversation with someone who said that it’s impossible to write about something that you have not experienced on some level. What do you think? Is a wordsmith a storyteller with a vivid imagination that is able to disconnect from one’s own direct or indirect experiences? For me, I write what comes to mind and build from there - simply allowing my thoughts to flow (Random Thoughts) after which I review, rehash, develop and formulate until my hand tells me to stop. i even enjoy and appreciate the misspellings, the grammatical errors the various interpretations and uncertainties that result. for me, like art, there is no wrong way, and Like my art, my writing style is not for everyone - choices. What ingredients make you a Storyteller?

What’s that sound outside my door?!

@richardmurray WOW, this is a fascinating read! Collaborative storytelling breads innovative creativity that stimulates thought while keeping one intrigued about what will happen next and with whose version. I likey!!! i would be interested in a project like this!!! Count me in!!!

topics ->The fifty-fourth of the Cento series. A cento is a poem made by an author from the lines of another author's work. In the series I place my cento and a link to the other authors poem. -> Ten word story ->Superheroes or supervillains synthography -> six word horror story ->Contest 5 (and) 7 is 1 (and) 2 is 3 ->Honest Artist Challenge q&a ->self survey q&a ->creative side commercial -> Goggled Woodpecker Dates- astrology IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR: Kerner Commission ; Flickr's 20th birthday ; Amsterdam News advertising ; Ode to WInston Ford ; Davida Siwisa James tour dates ; Views on gender and sexuality from Kai Decadence ; Shakar Eye of the Midnight God U.R.L. https://rmnewsletter.over-blog.com/2023/10/06/02/2024-rmnewsletter.html

Yo bro. Life gets busy sometimes. Totally understood. Hopefully everything on your end gets sorted sooner than later. Looking forward to you having time to chop it up with the fam again.

Black Mirror was great. I did not know it was back on. Seems my NetFlix recommendation engine is not work very well. It is always pushing The Chi and other Black stuff to me...

I worked at Wang Labs over the summer.

Bravo @ProfD If we're not living through episodes of Black Mirror, I don't know what this is! I bet the show's writers probably already suggested this show! I stopped watching because it got too creepy (i.e., true to life).

I'm not surprised, LOL. We have DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) in common! We were orbiting each other and didn't even know it!

Whaddup AALBC Family! I'm in the building. I've been busy with some things going on at work as well as some personal issues in my neighborhood that I'm in the process of straightening out so not a lot of leisure time to spend online. I actually was going to post a thread here Thursday night after Trump's guilty verdict but messed around and forgot about it until this morning when I checked in and saw Troy's thread.

I'm in the house....... Just been very busy at work and some things going on in the community. Thanks for the concern for your brother!

Understood. It's all good as long as you're doing well and still around. I'll keep holding it down in this forum until brotha @Troy kicks me outta this comfy armchair or turns out the lights.

One of my favorite Bible formats. Filled with African Christian history notes that I have a hard time finding anywhere else.

@ProfD I have been here just another forum. Focused on creating, posting in the literary section when applicable. I have thoughts to governance , in the village or world en large of course but I don't think I have anything worth adding to post in the cultural forum , nor anything potent that hasn't already been said. ... Maybe I am wrong but that is my reasoning. I check into the cultural forum from time to time, read a post see if something i can add, but I usually come up with nothing.

Not sure if you are the photographer, but wonderful pictures!

The more I produce Bible studies, the more I realize the necessity of identifying my target audience and writing with them in mind. I have finally decided that the Christians I am primarily writing for are those who aren't called to a preaching or teaching ministry, but still want a more in-depth understanding of scripture. My goal is to help believers move beyond Bible basics and transition into deeper studies. My Bible art journaling studies, however, are specifically for women. I would like to know who other writers in the Christian market are writing for. Put it out there!

I am a Bible teacher focusing on grassroots theological education, which is a fancy way of saying I like to break down the scriptures for us everyday people in the pews. I call my works Off-Kilter Bible Studies. I have written three Bible journaling studies for the creative and non-traditional learner, as well as a non-fiction piece on tithing. Since I am an artist as well as an author, I lean toward my books being creatively designed. I think of Bible study as a hands-on thing. This year I have expanded into podcasting as a method of teaching the Bible. But I still love to read and write. And so I am working on yet another book.