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Unsigned Hype selected for the Detroit Public Library's Author Day 2011!
Unsigned Hype was selected for the Detroit Public Library’s Author Day 2011, which is done in conjunction with the Detroit Public School System. Author Day coordinator Linda Curvey- Brown describes...
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Professor Mattison
I accepted a tenure track, assistant professor position in the School of Communication and the Arts at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. I will be teaching in their graduate and undergraduate...
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Unsigned Hype Recognized by the National Black Child Development Institute!
My novel Unsigned Hype was recognized as "culturally responsible literature for young minds and hands" by the National Black Child Development Institute. I am deeply humbled by this distinction...
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Unsigned Hype nominated for a 2011-2012 South Carolina Book Award!
I was pleased to discover that my novel Unsigned Hype was nominated for a 2011-2012 South Carolina Book Award, which is presented by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians. According to...
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"Bama and Fred" Is Almost Complete!
We are putting the finishing touches on post-production for “Bama and Fred” which I am Executive Producing. The film stars Novella Nelson ("The Antwone Fisher Story") and Ted Lange ("The Love Boat")....
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Snitch gets a starred review in Publisher's Weekly!
My sophomore novel Snitch received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. Even more exciting is that the reviewer said that Snitch "reads like it's ready for screen adaptation." It just so happens...
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Book Expo America 2011 (BEA)
For the past three years I have been fortunate enough to be a part of Book Expo America, the premier publishing industry event in North America. But this year was especially busy. In addition to...
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Congressional Black Caucus Author Pavilion
I was excited to be a panelist at this year's Congressional Black Caucus Author Pavilion. The topic of the panel was "The Black Writer's Responsibility to the Black Community: The Power of Words."...
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Unsigned Hype Book 2 Is Under Construction!
I have officially reentered the world of Tory Tyson aka Terror Tory - the producer and DJ who is never taking sides, but always taking over - terriTory that is! After writing my second novel Snitch,...
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The Screenplay Adaptation of Snitch is Complete!
After many months (and even more drafts) I have completed the screenplay adapted from my sophomore novel Snitch. But now the truly hard part begins - getting the screenplay sold. This should be an...
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