LeQuita C. Harrison

I had the privilege to be a vendor at this year’s Black Author Expo in Largo, MD on Saturday. I met some amazing people and sold many books. I am so proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone again. I was able to tell people about my self-published books and my design business! And to soak in the sight of so many talented authors just like me made me feel that I am not alone on this writing journey. We’ve gone through grit and grind to publish and market our books

If nothing else catches your attention when you meet Mageia Unknown, it better be her eyes! Purple since the day her mama gave birth to her, her eyes are the reason why she must stay hidden in the Kingdom of Ardania. In this kingdom located on the northwest side of the Realm of Valeera, people can only be one of two titles. Fair or Strange. If you’re born Fair and stay this way, you are considered physically and mentally well and favored by the gods. But if you’re born Stra

Being a Christian, a believer in Jesus Christ, many people expect you to write only Christian stories. You may get the feeling that people would judge you based off what you write. Well, let me put your mind at ease. People – no matter who they are – WILL judge you based off what you write. And people do expect Christians to stay in their lane. Ha you thought I was going to tell you otherwise! But I want to encourage you today, if you are a Christian writer who enjoy writing

How can people do that? How can they walk right pass you And don’t speak? Even when I say hello, how’re you doing? They just look at me Am I a ghost or in some form of Invisibility? I know I may not mean nothing to you But if I A simple girl Have the proper decency to Give you notice, To give you some form of existence Then why can’t you Show some in return? What have I done to you? I wake up in the morning- -Thank you Jesus- And start my day with a smile Across my face New h

In my previous blog post I gave you 4 steps you can try when beginning to write your book or story. This post will be a continuation with new steps to follow. Writing should be a joyous and fun experience. If you’re dipping your hands in creative writing just for the money, then this may not be the right path for you. When writing a book or a story it can take a long time of editing and revising before it’s perfect for publishing, but taking these steps first can help to at

Right now, I have a few works-in-progress despite everyone telling me to focus on one.  However, I cannot help it , but I decided to listen! Recently, I self-published my new adult fantasy book, The Fairest , which I’ve been working on since 2017. And also for my MFA program, I wrote, created, and designed my psychological thriller of short short stories titled Stuck (released on May 14, 2022). And from these experiences, I’ve learned the ins and outs on self-publishing a b

The excitement is REAL! To me, writing a book is the easy part. Once you decide you’re ready to publish it and share it with the world, that’s when the hard part kicks in. My debut young adult fantasy book, The Fairest , underwent at least 10 full revisions (including copyediting and proofreading) before I ended with the final version. Then there’s the prep and the research for publishing a book that has to be done at the same time so when things start moving, everything wo

Hey have you checked it out yet? I have learned over the years that it is important for a professional and/or a creator to have a platform where people can find them and their work. I’ve always wanted the perfect website. The type of website that expressed who I am as a person while also being interactive, engaging, and interesting for visitors. Well, I sure hope I did good this time with my website. Last month I began transitioning my website here on WordPress to the one I

Lately, I’ve been trying to manage my social media accounts and totally forgot about my blog here on WordPress. So to make sure you won’t be left out on any announcements, please check out the Links below. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER Be the first to know about everything, from my works in progress, giveaways, published works, and much more. INSTAGRAM I think I’m more on Instagram than anything else. But if you wish to receive updates in a creative, fun, and personal way, p

It is finally happening! My young adult fantasy book The Fairest , which I’ve been working on for at least five years now is ready for publishing! While I’ve been going through the publishing process to perfect my book for its release date, I’ve been working on some cool things on the sidelines. Things like the BOOK COVER! After a long conversation with my graphic designer, we finally came to a design that I felt to represent The Fairest to its fullest. I hope you all will

I am on my way to self-publishing my Young Adult Fantasy Fiction book called The Fairest. Here is a quick update on what’s been happening behind the process. Last night, I did more edits on Book One. I’m feeling very happy about this scene change that I’ve done. I’ve been changing and adding scenes this week, but this one I feel would help develop Mageia’s character. My beta readers are doing such an amazing job with pointing out plot holes and character holes and raising gr

Do you have a finished book waiting to be published but you don’t know where or how to start? Are you in the middle of waiting for responses from query letters? Are you too busy or need assistance through the process to publishing your work and placing it in the hands of readers? Do you want to take control over the process and receive full royalties in sales? Do you simply need help or guidance so everything would work out smoothly? Well, I KNOW what you may be looking

I’ve been in school nonstop. I thought after I graduated with my BA in English that I would take a nice long break, work, and increase my...

The Opening Sentence, the First Paragraph, and the First Page ~~~ I have a dark confession to make. The best part about writing the first...

So for my Fabulism class this semester, we had a creative assignment to mimic the writing style of Cormac McCarthy. In particular, his...

Hello Fairest of the Fair! I have some STRANGE news to tell you today! Because of you amazing readers, The Strangest has met the 1,000...

Hello Fairest of the Fair! This year was not only been strange, but sad and scary. But we must continue to have hope and pray for this...

Hello Fairest of the Fair! I am so thankful for all of my readers and supporters on Wattpad. Because of you and your love for my crazy,...

Manners. Everyone knows what this word means. Manners are the proper things you learn while growing up that render respect and courtesy towards people. Majority of us in the world do grow up with parents or guardians or supporters who teach us these aspects but many aren’t. But it’s never too late to learn! Saying thank you is also important when it comes to God. The only difference is that when saying thank you to people, it is a physical/social connection. While saying than

I did it! Last night on June 14, 2020 by 11:50 PM, I finished the first revision of draft three of my book The Fairest! I am so happy, I...