The Official Blog-Zine of Terra Little

JUMP on Over to the Fresh Fiction Blog & Join Me!

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Fri, 27 May 2011 22:32:54 PDT

I had a great time guest blogging about my latest novel, Jump (March 2011), over on the fabulous Fresh Fiction Blog! I love it over there...so many books...so much to see and learn. If you love books and enjoy learning about the authors who write them, do yourself a favor and add Fresh Fiction to your list of "must visit regularly" websites! Got a minute? Check out my blog post HERE. Comment and

Purple Haze Virtual Book Tour with JA Adams

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:00:05 PDT

Residents of Pineview, Texas suspect no foul play when a popular young couple dies in a car accident. However, years later, when another friend of Landan and Janda (the Colquin twins) turns up dead, the twins mull over the possibility of a killer in their midst. Fearing for their lives, can the twins and their friends figure out the identity of the killer before there is another murder? For all

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:28:14 PST

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I Just Love My Nappy Roots!

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:11:49 PST

I thought this article, courtesy of Black America Web (.com), was very interesting, especially since I have sported natural hair for coming up on a decade now. A new addition to the "Happily Nappy Family" is Rochelle Ritchie, a reporter with WPTV-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida. In her BAW article, she talks about her experiences - both positive and negative - with going natural, particularly in

Just Me Hanging Out...LOL

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:41:24 PDT

Black Diamond by Ja'Nese Dixon Virtual Book Tour: About NaNoWriMo

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:22:24 PDT

Join us as author Ja'Nese Dixon shares how participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month Project) with her children gave birth to her debut novel, Black Diamond. About Black Diamond Camille Blackwell, an undercover FBI agent, poses as a jewelry purchaser for an international diamond trading company in hopes of identifying the domestic players in a vicious rebel group suspected of

Author Spotlight on Mari Walker

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:04:29 PDT

Meet Mari Walker... Mari Walker developed a love of words at a very young age by listening to her mother’s smooth, mellow voice as she read tales from an old Southern fairytale book or spun tales about her childhood growing up in Blakely, Georgia. Mari imagined that she could see worlds unfolding and characters acting out the adventures that were spun from those beloved stories. Overcome with

Death at the Double Inkwell by Shonell Bacon

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:24:55 PDT

Meet Jovan Parham, the "everything's great, but..." woman in Shonell Bacon's newest literary contribution. She's a woman you won't soon forget! About Death at the Double Inkwell... Sometimes life is stranger than fiction; take the lives of mystery novelists and twins, Jovan Parham-Anderson and Cheyenne Parham. They are young, beautiful, talented, and on their way to their sixth best-selling

Introducing...Chameleon by JA Adams

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:00:05 PDT

About Chameleon...When dreams turn into nightmares, spur of the moment decisions test the silent codes of family honor. Diane Darhling, beautiful, scholarly, and heir to a multi-million dollar fortune, finds herself caught in a triangular web of love gone seriously wrong. Two men, Jimmy and Jerrell, whose polarized unrelenting desire to have her is felt to the depths of the soul. One loves

Chronicles of a Lesser-Known Writer: Part XV - The Truth About Black Diamonds!

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:42:43 PDT

Ever seen a Black Diamond? No? Well, you know yours truly just couldn't pass up the opportunity to get back to my roots here on the Blog-Zine - The Chronicles of a Lesser-Known Writer Segment - and a quick discussion on Black Diamonds seemed like a great way to do it. One Black Diamond in particular recently caught my attention and I think, once you check it out for yourself, it'll catch

It's Kick-Off Time! Welcome to the "When the Smoke Clears" Virtual Book Tour!

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:56:25 PST

If you've read Where There's Smoke (JAN 2009), then you know that Alec "Smoke" Avery and Anne Phillips first met as teenagers and under rather dubious circumstances. Sixteen years later they stumbled upon each other again and this time Alec got the surprise of his life - a 16-year-old son named Isaiah. The boy was running wild and getting himself into all kinds of trouble, until Smoke walked into

Get Ready for the "When the Smoke Clears" Virtual Book Tour!

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:38:26 PST

It all started in January 2009, with one woman and one man, both flying under the radar and living lifestyles that they would eventually come to regret. They parted ways without even really realizing that they'd met each other and one of them harboring a secret that would introduce them to each other all over again in due time. In Where There's Smoke, Alec Avery gets an unwelcome blast from his

Out With The Old...In With The New (Test Your Sense of Humor)

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:20:36 PST

Greetings Everyone!It's that time of the year again...the eve of yet another new year...a time for reflection on the outgoing year...speculation on the incoming year...time to ruminate on New Year's resolutions and such.In keeping with that theme, I've been doing some reflecting, speculating, ruminating, and resolving myself and I'm anxiously awaiting the start of the new year, so I can put my

A Moment to Rant, Please? White Readers Pay Attention...

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:51:39 PDT

Okay, so I said I wasn't going to go there, but I just can't resist. I've been visiting fellow author Carleen Brice's brainchild blog, White Readers Meet Black Authors, and I really like what I see there. The mission is to expose White readers to Black Authors and the hope is that everyone will give Black authors' works a try. As everyone knows, the current trend is to shelve Black authors'

Banned from Vegas: Separated at Birth

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:00:03 PDT

Have you ever been totally immersed in a story and suddenly come across a passage that gives you an eerie feeling of déjà vu? You stop and think to yourself, how does he know about that? And sometimes, you re-read it, just to confirm your suspicions. Then, you continue, only to find yourself waiting for the next hint, the next clue.Oh, so it’s just me?I found myself in that predicament several

the Chronicles - Part XIV (a): To Heck with Simon, Stein says...

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:33:44 PDT

Stein says that lack of early arousal on the part of authors leaves readers unsure as to whether the reading experience will be enjoyable or not. As a result, they may question their ability or desire to keep turning the pages...What this means to me is that first sentences and/or first paragraphs need to grab readers immediately. If they don't, you run the risk of readers losing interest and

Chronicles of a Lesser-Known Writer: Part XIV - Students Will Become Teachers (LOL)

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:33:54 PDT

Greetings!As many of you may know, Sol Stein is a master editor, playwrite, author, and lecturer, among many other things. His book, STEIN ON WRITING: A MASTER EDITOR OF SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL WRITERS OF OUR CENTURY SHARES HIS CRAFT TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES (St. Martin's Griffin), recently landed in my mailbox (because I ordered it) and I've dived right in. I'm a published author, but that

Back to Basics...

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:49:39 PDT

Greetings!It's been quite a while since I've slowed down enough to check in with myself and reflect on something long enough to create a blog post. Shame on me! But, to tell you the truth, there are simply not enough hours in the day. Twenty-four hours aren't enough to get everything you need to get done, done, before the sun comes up and the rat race starts all over again. And don't even get me

Chante's Song by Donneil D. Jackson

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:09:42 PDT

Escape Into Pure Bliss with Chante’s Song, the debut novel by Donneil D. Jackson. The boundaries of love are tested when a woman must choose between the man she loves and the man that loves her. Get to know Jason McGee, one of the leading characters in Chante’s Song by Donneil D. Jackson.About Jason McGeeJason McGee is the type of man that makes you want to drop your panties at first sight. He’

10 Good Reasons to Stop Listening to Mama and Them...

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:33:33 PDT

...when it comes to getting constructive feedback about your manuscript.How many times have you heard an aspiring author say how good Mama and Them think their manuscript is? How Mama and Them have told everybody they know about the manuscript and now half the town is eagerly anticipating the book's upcoming release? Straight from Mama's and Them's hands to a would-be publisher or literary agent,

I Guess I Suck At Twitter

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:05:52 PDT

Hi All,You know I should be in bed by now, because I do have work in the morning. But you know how I am...like a vampire...so I'm not the least bit sleepy. And I can't decide if I'm "irked" or not, which doesn't help with falling into peaceful slumber. So I thought maybe you guys could help me out with this.So I'm on Twitter, you know, the social networking site or whatever. I'd just finished a

Have You Heard? "Real Talk" with Tina Brooks McKinney

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:09:57 PST

Hi, everyone! Here's hoping that this post finds you in good health and spirits!I wanted to extend a personal invitation to you and you and you, to join me tomorrow - Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. - on BlogTalkRadio as I throw myself on the mercy of the one and only Tina Brooks McKinney for some Real Talk. We'll be discussing my latest release, Where There's Smoke (Jan 2009), and I'll

"It's All About Love" Over at APOOO - Join Us!

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:27:25 PST

Join me and a host of other prolific and talented authors during the month of February - Love Month, in more ways than one - over at APOOO Books as we give love, get love, and share love! If you're looking for love, you'll find it in the right place - on the APOOO website. Come check out the great articles and features that you've come to expect and appreciate from APOOO and show me [us] some

Chronicles of a Lesser-Known Writer: Part XIII - Sources of Inspiration & Encouragement

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:57:38 PST

Hello Fellow Lesser-Knowns,For me, the inspiration to continue on this literary journey comes from the many wonderful readers who write to let me know that they took time our of their busy lives to read my work and reflect on it. At my core, I write, not because I want to, but because I need to. I have to. But I can only allow the world to see what I stay up all hours of the night writing,

Nia Virtual Book Tours & Me...We Need To Talk!

noreply@blogger.com (Terra Little) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:22:15 PST

Join me and Nia Virtual Book Tours host Dana Pittman as we bring my newest book, "Where There's Smoke" (JAN 2009), to the table and talk it out. She'll be interviewing me about the book, what I was thinking when I wrote it, and who knows what else. I'll be at her mercy and you don't want to miss that, trust me. LOL. Tune in and get the scoop.When: Monday, February 2, 2009Where: Your phone or