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LheaJLove's Blog
May 10, 2009
- "And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon the tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." Habakkuk 2:2-3It is somewhat ironic, and otherwise unsettling, that as much as I loathe my own ...
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October 15, 2008
- I have written two poetry books, yet I am not ready to proclaim myself as a Red Room Author. I have a little bit of work to do. First, I am starting to get back in the habit of writing everyday. Sometimes it's beautiful, sometimes it's painful; but, it always a relief to release a hidden world from my womb, my wounds. Second, I need to prepare for next summer. I am considering applying to Cave ...
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October 11, 2008
- I want to study creative writing and philosophy. Since my freshman year in college everyone has been telling me that the two don't mix. Frankly, I'm tired of hearing it. The problem is, I'm not well read enough. If someone asked me what Bad Faith is, I couldn't even give them a clear response. I need to remedy that.I was listening to this wonderful lecture by James Baldwin today. "What a ...
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October 9, 2008
- Last night, as if for the first time, I realized I am a writer.I have read that if you want to determine whether you are a writer or not, you should try to do something else. Anything else. I spent the greater portion of 2008 trying to convince myself that I was not a writer. I think the longest I have ever survived not writing is three months.I am not even sure of those three months count since ...
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September 29, 2008
- Dear Contributors:I have been pondering the concept of tresconsciousness for approximately a year and a half. And, I have come to the conclusion that my older brother is correct, as he often is, I should edit an anthology on the Black identity as it pertains to triple consciousness. Most people edit anthologies because they are an acclaimed expert in a respective field; expert I am not. Others ...
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September 20, 2008
- The Three Minds of Black America: Tresconsciousness and the Twenty-First Century Are you a man, woman, teen or child of African descent who has been torn by society's expectations of race and class? Have you found yourself developing different personalities in the workplace, in the church, in the neighborhood, in the classroom, with your family and with your peers? Are you struggling to find ...
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July 14, 2008
- Can happy writers produce great art? I must admit, I'm a skeptic. I like my writers skirting at the edge of life. I like them alcoholic and drug-ridden, depressed and suicidal. As if the page is the only thing that is keeping them alive. I don't believe in the happy-writer. I am certain, that if I was happy, I wouldn't write. I'd be too busy living life.But I do not feel that a writer's ...
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June 30, 2008
- Surprise, surprise!Redroom.com has selected me as this week's aspiring writer! Yay! Well, I truly appreciate the support. RedRoom is already becoming a staple in my *internet* life. I reside in a few other homes on the internet. If you stop by, feel free to drop me a line. LIBRARYTHING.comMore than a writer, I'm a bibliophile. Everyone finds it strange that I don't own a TV. Give me a book and ...
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June 19, 2008
- It seems as if Americans like their writers poverty-stricken and struggling. As if being poor, in itself, will bring authenticity to the page. Perhaps there is something to say with regards to life's challenges. Well, I strongly believe you have to pick your battles. And being poor just isn't a battle I'm going to fight. Not this life time. So I'll have to prioritize my time: money first, ...
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June 16, 2008
- Welcome to the Red Room. I have been checking out the website for a few months now. And, quite frankly, I was hesitant to join yet another online community. Technology facinates and frightens me, simultaneously. Today, while looking for an excuse not to write, I caved. So here I am.I am a poet, psuedo-philosopher, first-time novelist. I recently finished my first screenplay. And honestly, I have ...
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