Silk-Jazmyne
Roadtrip & Revelation
It’s easy to bemoan your roots. To be angry with the trauma passed down that hinders you in certain ways, but I’m learning how to be...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Oct 3, 2020
- 3 min
I'll Always Remember This September
I haven’t added anything to my novel. But that doesn’t mean I wasn’t writing. “The universe will bring you full circle to places you have...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Sep 13, 2020
- 3 min
Creation as Catharsis
I’m 32 years old and I’m writing a novel. The first time I went to therapy, was in 2001 when my parents got divorced. I was a Navy brat...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Nov 17, 2019
- 2 min
Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron
Since 2018, African rooted fantasy narratives been have been gaining exposure, and the first book of this YA Fantasy series doesn’t...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Nov 17, 2019
- 3 min
Black from the Future Book Review
Growing up as a blerd, loving speculative literature was always a conflicting experience. On one hand I absolutely loved the world...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Nov 17, 2019
- 3 min
See What Grounds The Gravity of Us Author Phil Stamper
Phil Stamper is an author who understands growth in movement. Originally from a rural village near Dayton, Ohio, Phil’s journey has taken...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Nov 17, 2019
- 5 min
Journey Through The Brain of Bedfellow Author Jeremy Shipp
Jeremy Shipp is a horror/fantasy/science author who’s visceral imagery makes his written work feel like feature films. My introduction to...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Nov 17, 2019
- 4 min
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. DJeli Clark
After reading The Black God’s Drums, I was extremely excited when I heard about this novella’s release. My expectations were incredibly...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Jun 15, 2019
- 5 min
Author Sophie Cameron Talks New Novel, Writing Process, and Creative Influences
Sophie Cameron’s newest release Last Bus to Everland follows Brody Fair who, after meeting a boy named Nico, is shown a diverse magical...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Nov 13, 2018
- 3 min
Bedfellow by Jeremy Shipp
BEDFELLOW REVIEW: HOME IS WHERE THE HORROR IS A husband, wife, and their two children living comfortably in the suburbs is the perfect...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Oct 16, 2018
- 5 min
NIGHTFLYERS REVIEW: READ BEFORE YOU WATCH!
This collection was originally published in 1985 but is being revived this year, to coincide with SYFY is turning Nightflyers into a...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Sep 18, 2018
- 3 min
The Night Crossing by Robert Masello
THE NIGHT CROSSING REVIEW: DRACULA’S BACK Bram Stoker’s Dracula was the first adult book I ever read, which sparked my love of the occult...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Aug 21, 2018
- 4 min
The Black God’s Drums by P.D. Clark
THE BLACK GOD’S DRUMS REVIEW: FREEDOM When I was born, my great grandmother put a black fist bracelet around my wrist to protect me from...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- May 24, 2018
- 3 min
THE POPPY WAR REVIEW: LOVE LETTERS TO HISTORY
The author’s expertise in this subject matter is obvious and quite welcomed. It’s clear that an incredible amount of research has been...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- May 16, 2018
- 4 min
A REVIEW OF DR. NNEDI OKORAFOR'S BINTI: HOME
The second book of Dr. Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti series is a story of return and growth. Binti: Home takes places a year after the...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- May 15, 2018
- 4 min
OUT OF THE BLUE REVIEW: TRUE BLUE
The introspective moments of the protagonist feel real, feel in her voice instead of the narrator’s. They hit hard in simplicity. Out of...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Apr 10, 2018
- 4 min
CIRCE REVIEW: A MORE INTIMATE ODYSSEY
Circe, by Madeline Miller, is a tale of a Greek sorceress in her own words. The novel follows Circe, the daughter of Helios, the sun god,...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Apr 3, 2018
- 4 min
WONDERBLOOD REVIEW: FLORIDA WOMAN
I enjoyed the concept of “what would future humans think of the things we have today.” There’s a reverence for characters who descended...
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Silk-Jazmyne
- Dec 12, 2017
- 3 min
REVIEW OF DR. NNEDI OKORAFOR'S BINTI
Binti is an incredibly well-rounded character. Her motivation is obvious, and the protagonist begins as one thing then evolves into...
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