When I took these photos in 2020, I knew then that one of these pictures would be used for the cover of Phatabulously Made. I worked with Jose Pagan Photography, and we traveled out to a beautiful beach in Florida. These were taken just steps from the water in an open field. I laid a gigantic checkerboard sheet across the ground, and we lined up the large checker pieces around the board and he was able to snap these beautiful photos.
When I first started designing the cover, I settled on these six and tried a variety of font types and filters to add depth and to give it the book representation of who I am and what I was feeling during the moments I'm describing in the book.
I love this zebra print jumpsuit and I knew this would be the garment for the cover. Why? Because I love zebras-the animal. They're mysterious and beautiful. I found this jumpsuit on Style Your Curves website- an online boutique with stylish plus size apparel. This garment was perfect for this shoot and cover because it's light weight and although there was a light breeze coming off the water that day, I felt cool, and I was able to move around well for the various poses.
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Phatabulously Made was supposed to be the first book released from Queen Connect Publishing (insert eye roll). However, while writing it I began writing about another time in my life that I felt like it was important to discuss and get out.
A Grown Woman's Game was inspired by Phatabulously Made. I love how honest I was able to be about my weight issues and while recounting moments of my childhood other things began to resurface and they were more important to address.
I promised myself that I would return to Phatabulously Made and finish up and publish it and I've done that, and I cannot wait for you all to read it.
In March of this year 2022 I held a book release event in Jacksonville Florida---my hometown. During that event I displayed a notebook with these photos, and I asked the attendees to please help me choose the next cover to my book. I placed a number on each picture, and they all voted for their favorite ones. Well, the votes are in and have been tallied.
Check out this short video of me reading the votes and selecting the cover to Phatabulously Made.
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You ever heard a song and it fit your current relationship story perfectly? That's how it was when I rediscovered Patti LaBelle's, "If You Asked Me To." LaBelle, released this song in 1989 from her album, Be Yourself . I remember hearing the Celine Dion version as well and falling in love with the song all over again. Celine Dion is another artist who has hits! I love the way she covers Jennifer Rush's, " The Power of Love. " It wasn't until I was in my late 20s that "If You Asked Me To" began to represent a moment in my love life. I was dating a guy, and we were in the car driving to his family's house because they all lived on one block. They would all gather together on the weekend to play cards and cookout and all the kids could play freely and random games would start, and it was a lot of fun. I loved that he enjoyed spending time with his extended family, and I could see that his nieces and nephews really loved him and enjo
I Could Fall In Love - The "Seductive Romantic Confessional" I became familiar with the American singer "Selena" Quintanilla after the movie about her life was released in 1997. I remember watching it at home and being glued to the television from beginning to end. While watching the movie I learned that this song was the first song to crossover into the American billboard and that she sung in English. I like this song because it is so relatable. I believe that many of us have stumbled into relationships where we realize suddenly that there could be more, and it could be great but then you question should it be? This song sings innocently about the first moments in love when all is new, and you are wondering what it could be. I love how this song is described as a "seductive romantic confessional. I would not have described it as a "seductive" until I translated the words that Selena speaks midways in the song. "I'm always dreaming o
Get ready for Press Pass a series of interviews with Tyler Perry’s Ruthless on BET+. Download the BeT+ app today and start watching the Ruthless series. Trust me it lives up to its name honey. The name says it all. Queen Connect publishing will release a series of interviews by columnist and editors of our magazines Phatabulous Duval Connect and Pasco Connect. We’ve teamed up with Ruthless acts cares Mercedes TV Magazine to present a series of interviews with the cast of Ruthless . This week stay tuned for a series of interviews with Nirine S. Brown who plays Lynn on the show. She is a triple threat in the industry not only has she made a powerful mark in acting she has a background in theatre and dance that’s landed her opportunities to work with Beyonce Coachella, Mary J Blige and many others. In these interviews Nirine discusses her route to the screen, working with Tyler Perry, some future roles she would like to play as well as the nuances of being black in the industry and
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