Eat, Sleep, Write: El Gouna, Egypt (June 17th - 22nd)

This is my third week here. To be honest, I'm all wrote out! I'm drained of every creative morsel I arrived with. Instead of inspiring me, muse is bouncing around, writing her name in sand dunes.

*sigh*

In other news, Glorious has been nominated for a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. The other FABULOUS nominees are:

Danielle Evans
Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self

Dinaw Mengestu
How to Read the Air

Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Wench

Rosalyn Story
Wading Home: A Novel of New Orleans

Tiphanie Yanique
How to Escape from a Leper Colony


So sad to report that Leslie Esdaile aka LA Banks is most gravely ill. She has been diagnosed with late stage adrenal cancer.

She is facing an uphill battle in her struggle with serious illness. Please know that as Leslie needs all of her energy in this fight, she is absolutely not able to receive visitors, answer emails, texts or phone calls, or receive flowers. What she is able to receive is your continued prayers.

Also, Leslie’s medical expenses are mounting at an astronomical rate. If you wish to assist Leslie, a fund has been established to help with these ever increasing expenses. If you wish to send donations (please note that donations are not tax-deductible). For further information on how to donate, please see the donations page.

Please respect the privacy of Leslie and her family during this most difficult of times.

On behalf of all of your prayers and support, Leslie, her daughter Helena, Her sister Liza and all of her family and friends sincerely thank you.

Bernice L. McFadden