6 days agoMember-onlyI saw the moon shine last nightIt was bright enough to light one side of the lake outside my apartment. The moon’s halo shifted the flow of light from left to right, from darkness to hope. As I watched this scene play out from my balcony, high enough to see the entire lake over the willow…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in CRY Magazine·Mar 13Call for Submissions — How do you express your womanhood through your art?We’re about halfway through Woman’s History Month being celebrated in the U.S. I’ve been thinking about the history of women and their contributions to literature and art over the decades. From my perspective — male, Black, straight — it seems what it means to be a woman has changed so…Womanhood1 min readWomanhood1 min read
Mar 12Member-onlyThe Other Side of ImaginationPreparation I’ve been here before. That’s the opening line of my first novel. It’s kind of eerie reflecting on how perfectly that line describes so much of my life. Even in the novel, the line is an allusion to the main character’s tribulations and the feeling that no matter what…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in CRY Magazine·Mar 3You won’t be alone with CRYThe most beautiful part about being part of the CRY community is that you’re never alone. We’re building platforms where your thoughts, your emotions, and your stories are heard. CRY Magazine is one of those spaces where we hope you feel seen. These stories are the epitome of vulnerability. Most…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in CRY Magazine·Feb 16This is your WRITE to be heardMY FIRST COURSE IS HERE! This is it. This is the moment I’ve been building towards for the past year and a half and now that it’s here, I’m actually a bit nervous. The reason I’m feeling some anxiety is because I’ve never sold anything except my books. The thought…Writing Courses2 min readWriting Courses2 min read
Published in CRY Magazine·Feb 14This is a special moment for meHello friends, let’s talk for a bit. I feel humble today. When I wake up and think about my life, the gratitude that fills my heart is overwhelming. I say that because it wasn’t that long ago I would pray for the day that writing became my career; for the…Writing Tips2 min readWriting Tips2 min read
Published in CRY Magazine·Feb 1Two more workshopsHello friends, we had another magical session this past Saturday. These Superstar Sessions are quickly becoming my favourite event. The conversations about writing these past two weeks, the learning, the support, it’s all been everything I dreamed of when I thought of bringing us CRY writers together. And this truly…Newsletter1 min readNewsletter1 min read
Published in CRY Magazine·Jan 30Call For Submissions: Writing TherapyWriting has so many benefits. I can’t tell you how many times someone has told me or emailed me about how writing has helped them to heal in some way. At our latest Superstar Session writer convo, Jessica Duenas led the discussion about the role writing played in her sobriety…Newsletter1 min readNewsletter1 min read
Published in CRY Magazine·Jan 27Writing workshop SaturdayHello friends, We started our new round of writing workshops last Saturday exclusively for the CRY community. When I say exclusively, I mean we didn’t advertise anywhere else except through our newsletters. This is for CRY only! Our second workshop is this Saturday from 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm EST…1 min read1 min read
Published in CRY Magazine·Jan 26Job Alert: Technical WriterMy CRY peeps, any of you interested in a technical writing position? One of our connections is looking for a Technical Writer to work remotely. If you’re interested, please respond with your resume/CV. Our email is cry@wecrydeep.com. Just so you know, we’ll be doing this a bit more often. We…Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
