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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20194 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20185 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20173 min read
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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