I was inspired:

Respect my personal space Do you still think I am your property? That you can walk up and do whatever you want to me. I am not your pet. I am not your child. I am not an animal at the zoo. I am just another human being. Respect my personal space just like I respect you Do you know of the energy that transfers when you touch? or is it that you do know and that's why you must... reach for us without permission to suck all the positivity from the hair that rises to meet the sun. then walk away as we look at you undone. Please look but don't touch, admire the beauty that looks like no one else and keep your hands to yourself!

Letter from the Grave

If you are reading this, then I am already dead. If by chance my demise was at the hands of police please remember who I was. No, I did not ever have a gun, but if I did it was licensed and I have every right to have one in my home. No, I did not pose a threat to anyone. No, I never did drugs of any kind (smoked pot once in college, dassit) No, I never sold drugs. IF I was in my car at the time of my demise, remember who I was. No, I was not drinking and driving. No, I was not trying to run anyone over. No, I was not reaching for anything and there was nothing in my car. Again, I did not have any drugs in my car! If I was in my home or in my car, I was doing pretty much whatever people do in their property which should not result in my death. Remember who I was in life, so the truth will be told in my death! By Kimbi Brown

Forgive me!

Forgive me, officer! I didn't mean to startle you, Forgive me! Forgive me for living a squeaky clean life. Forgive me for going to college and trying to be part of the team. Forgive me for paying my taxes and wanting to get a piece of the American dream. Forgive me for sitting in my living room watching TV and eating my ice cream. Forgive me for living my front door open as I play with my nephew and teaching him to believe in a system where he is considered....equal. Sorry to startle you. Sorry for living. Sorry for breathing. Sorry for being. So sorry you had to kill me. Come here, Let me give you a hug.

Damn you KILLING EVE!!! OR should I say thank you!

At the beginning of this year I had a goal of finally publishing my novel. It was done to my satisfaction and I felt it was time to take a huge leap and finally get it published. I had selected the best self-publishing company I could find and was ready to fork over the dough to be done with it......UNTIL...........KILLING EVE on BBC!! I was sitting on my couch minding my own business when a promo for a show called Killing Eve lept on my tv screen. IF YOU COULD HAVE SEEN the look on my face you would run for cover. You see, Killing Eve was the clever name of my novel that I had been working on for over 15 YEARS!!! I was too through. Done....wanted to see who I could sue, but there was nothing I could do. And even though some would say, "publish it anyway with that name", this is my baby, my second child, would you still name your baby the name you chose knowing the skank around the corner already named her child the same name.......NOT I! But this has turned into a blessing, through research and other life changes, as well as thinking of a new name I came to the conclusion that I want to revamp the storyline of my novel. I'm taking it into a different direction that may open it up to a completely new market and a new demographic. And so far, the changes I have made are mind-blowing and so exciting. I cannot wait to unleash this beast and Its all thanks to Stinky BBC and Killing EVE! TAKE IT...TAKE THE NAME! I got a better one!

Top 10 authors list!

Day 2 of the 30-day blog challenge! First, Disclaimer: opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and some are full of $*^t. With that said, today I will be posting the Top 10 List of African American Authors (Dead or Alive). If you feel that I have missed one or two please post up and let me know. SO, here it goes! 1. Langston Hughes 2. Toni Morrison 3. Alice Walker 4. Zora Neale Hurston 5. James Baldwin 6. Maya Angelou 7. Octavia E. Butler 8. Nikki Giovanni 9. Angela Davis 10. W.E.B. Dubois All of these authors hold a very special place in my heart and mind. Which one of these authors changed your life, changed your mind, changed your heart? OR did I miss one that you would like to add?

Sorry I neglected you! 30 day blog challenge

Long-time no post...I am starting a 30day blog challenge and this was definitely necessary. I have been neglecting you Kimbi but no longer baby! I have been extremely busy writing and rewriting my novel, and working 2 jobs and being a single mom, so blame my busy schedule, not my heart. It was finished and now it is being completely revamped for a completely new audience. I am extremely excited about it and cant wait to finish but it is a long process. I have to completely re-read and change some things and add some things but it has given me a new perspective and brand new ideas that would not have been had I published the beginning of this year as I planned. As I read my previous submission I can tell I have grown a lot as a writer and should definitely use this platform to allow others to post their work also. So, they can continue to grow, also. I still have so many ideas that have not come to fruition yet, but it will be on hold while I place all of my focus on this re-write. But hold on to your girdles once this is done I have screenplays and other volumes of this novel in the works. When I received my Masters in creative writing I wondered if it would really benefit the writing process. I can say wholeheartedly that it was and is beneficial. I would not have finished the original version of the book had I have not had to submit it as my thesis and even though I am changing so much of the original manuscript it still has the heart of the original. This is all a work in progress so with anything special it takes time, (this is 20 years in the making and its finally coming into fruition.) I am sure some would like it if I posted some of it in my blog and from time to time (since I have this 30-day blog challenge.) I may, from time to time, post bits and pieces for your in-depth scrutiny(cringe!!!) Don't hurt my feelings too bad....I'm an artist and I'm sensitive about my $**t!