Tag: illustrator

• I am my normal

  

  I am my normal. And if me being my best me helps you be your best you, then let’s do this life thing together, baby!

  Octavia Reese

  October 29, 2018

  Uncategorized, Writing Wisdom

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• Fillimore’s Flight

  

  Unfortunately Fillimore was a no refundable item…

  Octavia Reese

  October 10, 2018

  Writing Wisdom

  authors, black authors, creatives, diverse books, diversity, entrepreneur, illustrator, podcast, podcasts, publishing, writers

• Panelists Discuss Black Panther Film at Maywood Fest

  Black Panther Panel Discussion    Pictured above:  Novella “The Hibouleans v. 1, by Octavia Reese (2nd from left), Jeff Johnson, and Dr. Yaounde Olu, NCGR III, author of “Almanac of Unfavorable Timing”   For Release 9/12/18              Nzingha Nommo, 708-420-1155   “WAKANDA FOREVER…” Nestled inside the Maywood Fest’s showing of the film Black Panther, Afriware Books…

  Octavia Reese

  September 14, 2018

  Writing Wisdom

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• Introducing Tavinda Media

  

  As promised in an earlier post, I have good news to share! This week, Monday, I launched my new podcast network, Tavinda Media. Tuesday, we released our first (of several) podcasts, Stalled. Stalled features my sister Nan and me, as we talk about the real life struggles of balancing life, love, work, parenting, and the…

  Octavia Reese

  August 30, 2018

  Writing Wisdom

  artists, authors, entrepreneur, illustrator, podcast, podcasts, publishing

• Brown girls dominate Wakandacon 2018

  LOCAL AUTHOR AND TEEN ARTIST PARTNER TO INSPIRE GIRLS WITH SCI-FI SERIES AT FIRST ANNUAL WAKANDACON Former Miss America contestant writes brown girls into the spotlight; 9th grader illustrates CHICAGO July 31, 2018 – Young women of color can identify with new bold champions in the young adult science-fiction fantasy series, The Hibouleans. Writing and…

  Octavia Reese

  July 31, 2018

  Writing Wisdom

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