When the Hashtag Ends: Support for Black Writers Beyond This Moment

Special FeaturesCierra BundyJune 24, 2020black writers, racial inequality, social justice, writing communityComment

Fatherless on Father's Day

EssaysCierra BundyJune 18, 2020D Sylvester, DeLisha Sylvester, Family, father's day, fathers, relationships

Read With Pride This Summer

BooksCierra BundyMay 30, 2020All the Boys Aren't Blue, George M- Johnson, LGBTQ+, Michael Arceneaux, Pride monthComment

Waiting to Become a Mom

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 10, 2020black motherhood, mater mea, mom/me, Mother's Day, motherhood

Birthing Children Isn’t the Only Path to Becoming a Mother

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 9, 2020black mothers, mom/me, Mother's Day, motherhoodComment

Love Evolution

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 9, 2020Alecia Swoope, cancer, compassion, love, mom/me, Mother's Day, motherhoodComment

I Lost My Mom When I Was 13. This Is How I’ve Found Healing

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 8, 2020black mothers, mom/me, Mother's Day, motherhoodComment

On Love & Loss: 4 Ways to Honor Your Mom When She Isn’t Here

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 8, 2020death, grief, memories, mom/me, Mother's DayComment

The Pressure to Become a Mother

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 7, 2020black women, fertility health, fibroids, motherhood, professional auntieComment

In Searching For My Mom, I Found Myself

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 6, 2020black mothers, mater mea, mom/me, Mother's Day, motherhood

Thoughts on Black mOTHERhood

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 5, 2020aunties, Family, LySaundra Campbell, mom/me, Mother's Day, motherhood

Golden Bouquets

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMay 1, 2020mom/me, Mother's Day, poetry

Sending Myself Flowers: 30 Ways to Practice Self-Love

What happens when the routine acts of pampering we classify as self-care come to an unexpected, screeching halt?

Special FeaturesCierra BundyApril 15, 2020compassion, self care, self love

PTW Pick - Real Life

Real Life is the debut novel from Brandon Taylor that ripped me apart and I’m not sure if I was put back together by the end.

BooksCierra BundyApril 1, 2020Blue Stoop PHL, Brandon Taylor, Penn Book Center, Real LifeComment

Writing Prompts for National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, so to lift your spirits and keep your creativity sharp, we’re providing writing prompts all month. Feel free to tag us on Instagram or Twitter. Happy writing!

Improving Your Focus

The surroundings of any subject can either enhance or diminish its purpose. What adjustments do you need to continue to achieve maximal sharpness or maximal productivity?

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMarch 23, 2020Alecia Swoope, goals, new year, productivityComment

Supporting Indie Bookstores Online

Special FeaturesCierra BundyMarch 17, 2020Cafe Con Libros, Harriet's Bookshop, Mahogany Books, The Lit Bar, Uncle Bobbies

PTW Pick - Black History Month Reading List

BooksCierra BundyFebruary 24, 2020Angelica Little, Black History Month, book recommendations, TBR Comment

PTW Pick - Such a Fun Age

BooksCierra BundyFebruary 3, 2020black literature, black writers, kiley reid, such a fun ageComment

Writing Through Grief

EssaysCierra BundyJanuary 31, 2020grief, healing, kobe bryant, mental health, writingComment