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Marlon James' remarks certainly resonate with me. I have never become captivated enough to finish any of these acclaimed books written by angst-driven white women in the throes of some personal crisis. One in particular comes to mind was the award winning "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion, a book about the period following the death of her beloved husband. It was so boring to me that I never finished it. My latest book is a novel about the main character coping with all that comes with the territory of being among the most misunderstood and least appreciated creatures in the pecking order: black women. Because sistas are so capable of handling this situation, they don't sweat it; they just roll their eyes at white women stifled by what comes with their esteemed status. In my opinion black women's challenges tend to be more compelling and interesting than those of hand- wringing white women seeking escape from their frustration. When the feminist movement got underway back in the '60s, conspicuously absent among the rank and file were straight black females. Most of them were so tired from the burden of already being liberated women that they were more interested in handing over the reins to black men in the hope that they would step up and cherish and protect their women the same as white men did theirs. Today they are still struggling to gain respect. Poor suburban middleclass white women. Especially the ones who are driven to write books about their "plights".

Thanks Troy, I am just trying to get in where I can fit in. I don't want to put too much out there in ads before I can pull my book from Archway in February. I will have to do quite a bit to get it back out there after I pull it. That's why I have a little inventory on hand just in case I get a few sells after it is temporarily taken down. My name is going to have to come before people are willing to follow me. When I am well known for my P.A.S.T., Passions, Attitude, Successes, and Talents, then all will hopefully be well. Of course, I will still need money to play in the games. Hi Chris, you said it. We are truly missing "that extra push to get things done that we need." OMG, if we could just multiply our passionate attitudes and work ethics by a million each, life sure would be grand . I love the encouragement and support that is given here.

I hope I am commenting on what I think I read. Rather tired right now. While I certainly realize what is happening. After scanning this, I am totally exhausted and could find myself utterly and completely discouraged. I said it once, I will say it again. I am not going to do it. I am going to write from my heart and soul about those things that impact me, my kind, and my community --be it women, black women, challenged youths, etc. Maybe I will never get published the traditional route, but as I have learned there are other avenues. I am sick of trying to play by their rules. Where is all the fairness? Where are the black publishers, editors, agents, etc.? We need our own to publish and promote our own. What a stupid question I just asked!!! Yes, people read what they are interested in and reject everything else most likely. That's why many of our people are still experiencing identity crisis. I AM NOT A WHITE WOMAN!!! I can't write from the white experience. I can write about it. There is definitely a difference. Thanks for allowing me to vent .

I'm sure it will all workout on the video tip. You can always use Spreecast and they have it set up so that you can live stream and then add a pay button that people can donate. It's the platform that Paul Brunson uses for his Mentor Monday web show. I actually donated to his Spreecast a while back just to see how it worked and it accepted the payment and sent a receipt of payment pretty quickly. It's not a bad set up. I still don't have enough viewers and I know now that I have to create more content to get that following. That's what we are all missing is that extra push to get the things done that we need. This board is an incredible springboard though. It's the exact type of community that can help us all.

Disconnected by: JonRenee' Withdrawn from a world, Where relationships seem to become a thing of the past. Where everybody has a friend that has a friend. Competing for time that doesn’t last. Provocative forces of energy. Indicative to technology. Searching for love, but love is now the minority. Texting replaced verbal conversation. Missing baritones and femme fatale, Alters the dynamics of basic instincts, An attraction that disturbs the structure of communication. So she’s disconnected. So he’s disconnected. Soon…We will all be, disconnected. Forcing love to be neglected. Emotions fall into the abyss. Three-dimensional relationships, Creates three-dimensional feelings. A fatal triangle, Hiding behind a less passionate forbidden kiss. Diffusing the existence of synergy, That was intended for only two people in love to share and coexist.

It is all about the money that can be made. The color is greeeeeen! I am still sick of it. But Troy, you are absolutely right about us needing validation. Why don't we start our own great publishing company. From what I am getting, Y'all already know how. I am only half-joking here! Authonomy, sponsored by Harper Collins had a great thing going for new authors, but they pulled the site. I sure wish there was something along those lines for more of us trying to break through. It would certainly be a great start.

What you said at the end. Why are people surprised? If the market is shaped by a certain reader, that is the reader that will be catered too. BUTTTTT I think this is just an article to inspire discussion because people read what they like and what they are interested in. It just so happens that there are more old white women reading.