Save the Date! I’ll be participating in Plates & Pages: A Black Book Fair & Brunch on June 21, 2025! I’m looking forward to this event and connecting with other vendors and attendee. Join us for a celebration of Black literature, art, and community at the Juneteenth Book Fair & Brunch. The event is free…
Attending the 2025 Wayne State University Press Spring Book Publishing Conference
Recently, I got the opportunity to attend the 2025 Wayne State University Press Spring Book Publishing Conference! This is my first ever writing/publishing conference I’ve attended and this day-long event was a fun day of information filled sessions, gaining new insight about the publishing industry, and networking with other writers. Held at the McGregor Memorial…
Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day 2025!
Independent Bookstore Day is held on the Saturday in April which celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. It’s a celebration of reading and celebrating small (bookish ) businesses while also bringing the bookish community together. It’s always such an anticipated day for me as I love to discover and shop at local…
Rochester Author Fair 2024 Wrap-Up
The Rochester Hills Public Library and Rochester Writers will showcased 20 Local Authors for the Sixth Annual Rochester Author Fair that happened on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Book lovers from across Southeast Michigan got to connect with some of their favorite authors and meet new writers. I love going to support local authors whenever I…
The E-Book For Lost Love Is now Live!
Great news! The e-book version is now live again for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo! Sorry for the delays for anyone who tried to purchase one previously. There were some technical difficulties that have now been resolved. Purchase Here: Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/cea7t7t5 Barnes & Noble: https://tinyurl.com/mr487puy Kobo: https://tinyurl.com/3c6md93r
5 Webtoons by Black Creators To Put on Your Radar
By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite I’m always chatting about webtoons and webtoon adaptations here at Fandom Spotlite so I thought that I’d love to put the focus on some fantastic Black webtoon/webcomic creators to check out this month and beyond. These are only a few picks but some comics that you should consider adding to your…
A Journey Into Candyland – Fever’s Choco Town Review
By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite Do you have a sweet tooth? Have you ever wanted to travel to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory? Then you’re in for a sweet treat. Fever’s latest experience coming to the Metro Detroit area is Choco Town: An Immersive Journey Into a Sweet Town. Choco Town can best be described as…
FEATURE: 7 of the Most Memorable Anime Opening and Ending Dances
By Rachel Moulden for Crunchyroll Without a doubt, an essential part of anime is a thrilling opening and ending song that pulls viewers into the show. From upbeat dance tracks to sentimental ballads, each song is chosen to fit the theme of the overall show. Most of the time, viewers can find dances that go along…
Take A Thrilling Adventure in Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite For readers like myself who are intrigued by fun fantasy stories, Zachary Ying’s synopsis immediately caught my eye. Let’s take a dive into this brand-new middle-grade series from bestselling author Xiran Jay Zhao… Read the full article on Fandom Spotlite, here.
Celebrating the Heroines of Historical Anime
By Rachel Moulden for Funimation History has always been a fascinating subject to me because it lets you learn about events from the very beginning of civilization until present day. It’s no wonder that historical anime enthralls me in a similar way, as it takes viewers to a time and place quite different from our…