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The TROPICS MEDIA GROUP is thrilled to announce the 9th annual African DOers Showcase, set to take place online on Saturday, June 15th, 2024. This highly anticipated event will celebrate the outstanding achievements of African and Afro-descendant leaders across the globe, culminating in the unveiling of the prestigious Top 700 African DOers Powerlist for 2024 by TROPICS MAGAZINE. A Celebration of Excellence The African DOers Showcase is more than just an event; it is a vibrant celebration of the diverse talents, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit that drive the African continent forward. Each year, this showcase brings together thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are making significant contributions to their communities and industries. Venicia Guinot, Editor-in-Chief of TROPICS MAGAZINE, emphasizes the importance of this event: “The African DOers Showcase is our way of recognizing and honoring the Top 700 African and Afro-descendants personalities who are not only making waves in their respective fields but are also dedicated to the socio-economic transformation of Africa. This year’s theme, ‘Unity in Diversity: Celebrating Africa’s Heritage, Creativity, and Economic Transformation,’ reflects our commitment to fostering a united, prosperous, and dynamic Africa.” The Powerlist Unveiling A highlight of the event will be the unveiling of the Top 700 African DOers Powerlist for 2024. This comprehensive list celebrates the most influential and impactful African and Afro-descendant leaders who are shaping the future of the continent. These individuals, selected for their exceptional contributions in various sectors, embody the spirit of innovation and excellence. Engaging Discussions and Inspiring Panels The one-day online event will feature a series of insightful panel discussions and keynote speeches. Each session is designed to address critical issues and explore innovative solutions for Africa’s growth and development. Here’s a sneak peek at the program: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM (UTC): Opening Ceremony Welcome address and introduction to the theme by event hosts 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Keynote Session Keynote speech on “Harnessing Africa’s Diversity for Economic Transformation” by a distinguished speaker. 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Panel Discussion 1 – Empowering African Entrepreneurs Discussion on strategies and success stories of African entrepreneurs driving economic growth. 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Panel Discussion 2 – Innovations for Sustainable Development Exploring technological and sustainable innovations that are transforming African economies. 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM: Panel Discussion 3 – Cultural Preservation and Economic Growth Examining the role of cultural heritage in fostering economic resilience and growth. 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Panel Discussion 4 – Governance and Policy for Economic Transformation Discussing effective governance and policy frameworks that support economic development. 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Panel Discussion 5 – Harnessing African Talents for Economic Growth Focusing on mentorship and training programs that prepare the next generation of African leaders. 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Panel Discussion 6 – Technology as a Catalyst for Unity, Creativity, and Economic Transformation Highlighting the role of technology in uniting diverse communities and driving economic transformation. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Panel Discussion 7 – Bridging Generational Divides and Preserving African Heritage Addressing the importance of intergenerational dialogue and cultural preservation. 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Closing Remarks and Resolutions Summary of the day’s key takeaways, announcement of the 8th Annual Tropics Business Summit 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and closing remarks. Join Us Online The African DOers Showcase is an inclusive event that invites everyone to participate. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a professional, a student, or simply passionate about Africa’s development, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and be inspired by some of the continent’s most influential leaders. Save the Date: June 15th, 2024 Location: Online Stay tuned for more details and make sure to follow our official hashtags #AfricanDOers and #AfricanDOersShowcase on social media for real-time updates. We look forward to celebrating with you and showcasing the incredible potential and achievements of African DOers! For more information, please contact us at newsroom@tropicsmag.net cc tropicsmagazinenewsroom@gmail.com URL https://tropicsmag.net/tropics-magazine-announces-the-9th-annual-african-doers-showcase-and-powerlist-20240526

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@Dee Miller 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? the ability to make a fiction appealing/entertaining is different from the qualities of the fiction. Someone can write about serial killers never having killed someone and make it appealing or entertaining to a large enough audience to be financially profitable. Yes I said all that because all to often the issue isn't that no stranger didn't like your work but not enough strangers to be fiscally profitable. But assessing he quality of your serial killer story is another issue. This is why something like Uncle Tom's cabin or tolstoy's war and peace , all of which were profitable in their earlier times has changed. Is a wordsmith a storyteller with a vivid imagination that is able to disconnect from one’s own direct or indirect experiences? technically a wordsmith isn't a storyteller, a wordsmith is someone whose skill is making words, a useful tool in all literary arts. Poems demand the wordsmithing skill to allow words of a certain meaning to fit the rhyme or measures or cyclic definitions. A storyteller with a vivid imagination that is able to disconnect from their experiences makes that storyteller brilliant for live storytelling or making the basis of works. What ingredients make you a Storyteller? The ability to convey a message through any medium: dance, singing, knitting, writing, sign language. it doesn't matter what you use to convey the message. If you can do it well enough to get others to comprehend, then you are a storyteller.

@Gabriele Davis I do not know if you are willing to wait. I am willing but I need to wait for the most recent reviews go through their process. Are you on edelweiss?

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I realize with the second version of the color purple, how many black books have been reimagined in screen at least twice. I think fences by august wilson has been adapted at least twice. Color purple now twice, but it begs the question, how many? It may be revealing to find out how many black created works of literature have been made into films at least twice. What do said books have in common, or not? what about their reception? I am a fan of the book " I am legend" by richard matheson and a fan of both "last man on earth" with vincent price + "I am legend" by will smith. The following comparison is interesting to view. I admit I learned about the omega man, a movie i never saw... i don't care for charlton heston. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW5pasjZBXo my comment yeah only in the last man on earth do you get the sense like in the book that neville is the bad guy to the future

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@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?

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@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.

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The Kobo Writing Life team invites you to join us on May 30th from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST for an exciting live Q&A event with Ember Leigh, Erin Mallon, Karen Grey, Lainey Davis and Liz Alden. They will have a chance to chat with our author engagement manager Laura to break down the collaboration process, what they’ve learned through their secret writing sessions, and more about the wonderful world they’ve all built together. MY TRANSCRIPT 4:00 What is the largest collaborative work you know of, in terms of number of collaborators? also in terms of size of final project? farm 2 forking https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/series/farm-2-forking-2 5:00 Kim, Liz, Lainey are all rom com writers and did kickstarters together. Karen says it was various ideas it started to be. Karen brought in erin and then the four brought in ember and then they said it will be about a family farm and the siblings will star in the books. 00:7:00 Laura, how do you decide which book and who comes first 00:8:00 Ember, personal schedules, she knew she wanted to go last. 00:9:00 Laura to Ember, did you write a food truck story? Ember, yes, it was therapeutic Laura to Erin, where did the idea for this setting come from and how did you expand the universe? Eric, all the ideas have melded into one thing. it is hard to pinpoint. She remember she was in a place like "dirty dancing" near the catskills. They started sending each other emails and craft around that area. It was good it was near a big city. Karen, we decided ona farm cause a family on a farm would be the easiest structure to go from book to book. Liz, a group of best friends have a certain dynamic where a family where they have a more complex dynamic. Made it easier to explore sibling experiences. Lainey, from the get go we wanted it to be a shared world. I think each can stand alone but it is easier if they are together. They were doing online calls every week for a year. Ember, the series arc plays into every single book and they have to make sure it is getting resolved. 00:16:00 Laura to Liz, how did you keep the organization Liz, each role is a scene, she uses google docs, we have notes on each. what date in the year is it. Karen's got a scene and we have rows that keeps us organized. We create places like this and keep them consistent. In her book it is a dive or from her book to Karen's is the bar changing. It is a process to keep organized. Ember, liz is the one who tells us where to go. The keeper of the bible. Karen, she has a business background. Lis, early on we have a series brainstorming document. , what is over view of the series and where will we take it. . I know we talk about in our discord server, but having a place. KAren, we started in facebook messenger, and it was terrible, then google docs and then we went to discord and we enjoyed discord . Liz, We have a channel for each book, off topic for chit chat and a place for marketing. KAren, go straight there, go to discord for communication. Lainey, this has improved her process for her own books. 00:22:00 Laura to all, what did you find most challenging Lainey, we realized a plot hole, the challenge and benefit, is you can not write off the challenge or ignore it. Karen, the starting was so much easier because lainey started it. The reading of the will the grandfather. She was able to get the tone. Cause in her own personal writing she starts slowly. I wrote this faster than any book cause it was started for me already. But it had challenge and we have a grandmother character. She was meant to be noisy but then steal scenes. In a lot of little changes. Ember, at the start , it made me nervous having to stay in bounds. It freaked her out. I have to read all of their books. It felt like ebing a bigger pressure being the last book. But reading all the books has been compounding inspiration, it is limiting me but is making decisions for my creative process that I didn't see coming. Erin, She tends to write and edit as she goes, but because she had parameters, the establishment of things made no second guessing it didn't lessen her. We didn't have an upset. We have four other authors with different skills. It feels nice. Ember, when she was talking about the plot hole of the rock star, the collaborative process defined something about her book that would not had happened alone. Lainey, it truly feel collaborative in that I am in all, all of us are involved in all. Her readers were like, other writers I don't know, but she assured tem. KAren, their is dialog written by each of us in each other's book. Liz, Laine was so easy about me coming into her book. KAren, collaboratively, we were able to set up the other person's book easier. I wanted to start the incident that starts erin's book without giving it away. 00:31:00 Laura, like an expert level beta reader Karen, she has a beta reader who read all the books and found something 00:32:00 Laura, Liz how did you decide which tropes you decided ? Liz, she has a character who is the only kid from a single dad. I knew i wanted them early on. It is easy to see them being who they were at the end. She loves the first proximity dynamic, building each other as employers. Lainey, her book is a second chance romance and she hates writing it, but readers love it, and she wanted to start it off the series with a strong trope. That journey made her figure out something , her heroine has chron's disease. Once i determined the trope , it determined the plot. Erin, surprise baby, which she never written before. I have the female siblings. Her decision to make surprise baby came later. If you are truly the girl who grew up with hot brothers, what is your life truly like. What would be the best thing to bring the most conflict? one night stand/surprise baby/they can't handle it? Figuring out how her real life will be with these guys, and having fun, that is really fun. 00:37:00 Laura, it seems everyone is branching out trying things they wouldn't, are they steamy? Ember, I think we are being pretty consistent. I think I am reeling it in slightly. It makes the most sense for reader expectation to maintain the spice level. LAiney, I Think this is the steamiest of all your books. KAren, I am 3.5 Liz and Ember are much higher steam and Lainey is closer to them. My books is a midnight stand, they tend to be steamier. I think the sex positive. We are all celebrating intimacy as part of the relationship story. The steam level shifts with the need of the particular characters in the book. I think what I love, when we hit something hard emotionally. Somebody going through something serious but goofy is in the background. All different kinds of humour. The best romance to read is multiverse. Liz, She want to share an ancecdote, when Karen was starting we said we wanted acharacter to be dir ty talker. 00:41:00 Laura, Karen you talked about humour, how did you go about that? Karen, hard question, we come from a theater background. My experience before was creating collaborative shows. We wrote three shows together, and other fun stuff. It is on your feet trying it out. I don't think I can teach somebody to write humour. To me, this is what I know. People who are funny, n my performing career, i was around the ffunniest people, mostly women, and to me you look at reality and tip it a little. you have to have that kind of brain to write comedy. This is one ti [ I n give, if i am caught, get them into trouble. Comedy is getting somebody in trouble and then getting them out of it is the comedy. Lainey is really good at punts Ember, I feel the presence of the sheep. Lainey, spoke the name the sheep:) 00:44:00 LAura, are all the punny titles from you Lainey, I think this was my funniest book, but I had this community. It was iz who suggested the series name. KAren, I think a google doc is just a list of puns and food titles 00:45:00 Laura, I was enjoying the puns . How do you market as a group different as one author? Ember, one thing I liked about this project is we all have different avenues. Our network exploded with the avenues we have been abe to tap into. I am in awe everyday of the different opportunites. I think most of us approached the project this in mind. I think we thought to tie in books to already existing projects. It will lead into an existing series that follows it. I am excited to lead into. I don't know, working with these lovely people , when it comes time to promoteI can get a little lax so they have been propping me up. Karen, ember made have forgotten to design our covers. It is hard enough to find one way to talk to a covr artist but now with five of us. We will have these extensive calls and we tortured the poor girl. Trying to fit all of our brains through the eyes of a needle. Ember, do we want illustrated, do we want man chest. That was all hard to do together. Figuring out what made the most sense for this project, it was a good challenge. Erin, part of this was stopping your ego. She said I don't have man chest. But I am going to stop that so if people are thinking about getting into a collaborative. I need the experience to learn from other authors so let me now know. 00:50:00 LAura, i think a common theme is What are your plans for the future with this universe? Lainey, up next is putting this up for Audio. everyone is aware audio is a big investment. We are planning on doing kickstarter. But it is an undertaking. Liz, I don't have any audiobooks. 00:52:00 Laura everyone predicts my questions. KAren and Erin, was it important to you to have audiobook versions Erin, this is the first time I have released anything written first. I always prioritized my audiobook audience. I am getting more audiobook readers. She had to talk to her supporters. I am going to give an audioversion but please support the text first. And without the audio most of her readers will not. KAren, Erin, will be narrating all the books from the female points of view and we are casting the male. Its comng but we don't know when.. Right now kickstarter and then audiobook,a nd then spinoff, but maybe we will add writers later. 00:54:00 LAura, what do you have coming up next. Erin, bringing home the bacon, august 8th and a christmas book in early november. erinmallon.com , she has a facebook group Liz, june 13th , a book . her next book is christmas novella, ghost of xmas past. A cover for her april release. A last book in ha series. My spinoff from this series will be abuut Kit. Alex's big romance bff. Readers cant' wait for him to get his own story. Ember, a baby ina few weeks. a spin off in september. beyond that i will be doing a continuation of her series the bad boys of wall street. I got to take it easy once this new baby comes. emberleighstore.com Lainey, my book came out a couple weeks ago. July I am releasing the next book. I can do two romcoms in a row then i need to do something else. laineydavis.com I have a newsletter on my website. Karen, her book coeso out 7/11 my spin off will be next. She is setting it in a town called climax. Weapon to climax, small town folks who work at a rep department and the disruption that happens whn a silicon fvalley firm comes. Karengrey.com karengreybooks.com hew newsletter. all her books are on kobo plus like LAiney. 01:01:00 Laura, thanks everyone Erin's Website! https://www.erinmallon.com/home Liz's Website! https://www.lizalden.com/ Ember's Website: https://emberleighromance.com/ Lainey's Website: https://www.laineydavis.com/ Karen's Website: https://www.karengrey.com/

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The Butterfly is the first black female superhero in usa comics. I can't verify it explicitly, the usa comic world is large. She came out in august 1971, so she is older than Nubia of wonder woman (1973) or Monica Rambeau of captain marvel (1982) or Bumblebee of teen titans(1976) Storm of the Xmen (1975). But if any of you know an older black female superhero. I do know some black artist made comic books in the 1960s 1950s but I don't know them well enough. A fellow Black artist made a still of her in his own way. https://www.deviantart.com/breezykiid94/art/Butterfly-suit1-Vs-Midwife0-1057089142 referral https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Butterfly Do you want to read a story with her in it? HEr background, she was in one issue of a comic Outfitted with a jetpack for flying and a costume laden with incredibly bright strobe lights to blind her enemies, Marian Michaels is a Las Vegas cabaret singer by night and the crime-fighting Butterfly by even later night. In her first appearance, she investigates the Claw, a group of cat costume-wearing heroin dealers who are using their profits to build a fascist army out in the desert. In her second, she was seen battling the Brothers of the Crimson Cross, a fictitious white supremacist group that the issue refers to as “a gathering of sick, distorted minds such as this country has not witnessed since the Ku Klux Klan‘s rule of terror held the South in its deadly grip.” She often worked with Hell-Rider and Julie Storm.