I learned six very important things this week… Thanks to my dear readers. Read the rest of this entry »
6 Things I Learned This Week
February 22, 2009The Critique: Tyler Perry As Medea
February 20, 2009
I’ve never seen a Tyler Perry movie. And it’s never been on my to-do list.
I was slightly familiar with the plays. I can remember seeing bootlegged copies of the play on DVD in the hair salon.
And when I say bootlegged copies, I don’t mean pirated copies of an official DVD release. Those came years later. I’m talking about someone sneaking a camcorder into a theater and secretly taping a live performance. And then burning it on DVDs and selling them. Trifling!
What I knew about the Madea plays didn’t interest me. A man dressed in dragged who mispronounced words and fell down a lot? Nah. I’m good.
Pitch Me!
February 19, 2009I’d like you all to meet Ms. Alisha N. Tillery.
Alisha’s a freelance writer from Memphis. She recently submitted a pitch to Essence. The pitch was turned down. Let’s see if we can help Alisha tighten up this pitch. Here’s what she submitted.
The Vibe Restructuring: Is this the beginning of the end of my freelance career?
February 18, 2009
A few of the stories I've written for VIBE. As the recession takes hold, what will happen to freelancers?
Last week, a rumor zipped throughout the internets. It was posted on a few gossip blogs. And then I noticed a few of my Facebook friends linked to the article on their pages.
Word was, VIBE magazine was experiencing a financial crunch. And that they did not even have money to put out the March issue of the magazine.
I didn’t believe that for a second. I know how the magazine game works. And if a magazine like Vibe went under, it wouldn’t be like that. They’d be able to announce ahead of time that the magazine was folding. It wouldn’t fall apart in mid issue.
At least I hoped not.
The truth was revealed a few days later.
I’ll be right there…
February 17, 2009A good post planned for today dear readers, I promise. Just waiting for one more quote from an essential source. Check back with me.
Aliya S. King 