Novel Allen
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Talented Black creators spotlight: Catherine Nyomenda (Chap 3).
Catherine reminds me of an enigma wrapped within a riddle. When she writes, she skips between the poetic and the dramatic. Her highlights of the African lifestyles of herself, of authors whom she admires, and the many nuances of love keeps you wondering and pondering the passage of life.
By Novel Allenabout 22 hours ago in Chapters
An African history of Africa and finding out that the richest man in the world was of African descent.
Throughout history, we have learned of the riches of ancestors and how their cunning could either lead to the enduring success of their race, or how their greed could lead to a society's downfall.
By Novel Allen5 days ago in BookClub
Outstanding Black Creators on Vocal. D. Alexandra Porter's snapshot of 'BeggleDert'. The music and much awaited book by our talented creator. (Chap 2)
What can I say about the fabulous Alexandra. She blew into my consciousness like a warm and endearing burst of August sunshine. Her quiet smile belied her enthusiasm and kindness, sprinkling beautiful words of encouragement and causing ugly sniffling hollering when I read her comments.
By Novel Allen11 days ago in Chapters
Say what we will about AI, but sometimes it surprises us!
I sat lost in thought, happily strumming away at my beginning to wear out keyboard keys, they have seen a lot of literary action these past few years. But let me not digress. I needed to find a perfectly fitting word for my article, having no intention of using AI to write anything.
By Novel Allen12 days ago in Humor
The Hunter Warrior
Nyalla crouched low behind the large cluster of Mopane trees with their beautiful butterfly shaped leaves. Her eyes were glued to the grazing animal, cautiously awaiting her kill for the evening meal. The day was warm, but a slight breeze caressed the overhead limbs as they swayed delicately and soothingly, cooling her skin. Nearby, the Kigelia Africana, the comical looking Sausage tree, with its fruit closely resembling a sausage, swayed teasingly, inviting a juicy bite. Yet, she mused, this fruit is poisonous to humans, while animals can somehow devour it without harm.
By Novel Allen12 days ago in Fiction