That's the Ish I Dont Like!!!

We , as authors dream sometimes of getting on the best sellers list. It's a dream to much and a reality to some. Throughout the years you will remember the 5 Star reviews but even more so you will remember the 1 and 2 Star reviews! As a person in the creative field, its very hard to place yourself out there for others to critique and discuss. It is appreciated. I receive countless emails and messages weekly telling me how they loved my book. Currently I've received over 100 combined 5 Star reviews on my novels and short stories. You know what I remember most though? The negative reviews. One review stated I must be suffering from nymphomania because she read all my novels and I'm obsessed with sex. I couldn't help but laugh and wonder if she had an orgasm that night because for her to feel that way she must be a nymph herself. She DID admit to reading ALL of my novels.

I remember my first poor review. I cried, I stayed off of Facebook and all social media when I read it. I hated everyone. I didn't want to write anymore. I wanted to quit but then I talked to a dear friend of mine. The fact is out of 100 people that love my novels, there will be one that doesn't. That being said, I focus on the ones that love my work. No one is going to always enjoy everything you do. You will be told of things that you may have done wrong such as editing, or other things. They might not like the cover or storyline. Some might not even like how it ended. Nonetheless, no one will like everything about the novel. Will I bitch and complain? Will I throw tantrums on Facebook or have a twitter rant? No! I will take what the readers and reviewers are saying and take into consideration that they might be right. I will go back and see what the problem is and fix the problem so I can be the best author and publisher ever. 

People will always have something to say. They judged JESUS. So long as you are faithful and true to YOU and yourself as a brand, then you can honestly say you put forth the best effort ever without regret. Be your best you. 

Smooches lovelies 
Allison xoxo

New Year, Same Me

It's been about a year since I came over here but I decided that I needed to come and greet a lot of y'all. I will be blogging more. It's conducive to growth and letting everyone know where I am in my career. I am currently now signed to PEACH DOLLHOUSE PUBLICATIONS; a TBRS company. My first release will be PREPAID MISTRESS and it drops Valentine's Day 2014. I'm so excited because the last year has been absolutely amazing. I thank everyone for checking in with me and be prepared to hear so much more about me. Follow me on social networks so you can always stay abreast of things. 
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Bestseller

I began the New Year as a BESTSELLER! WOW!! 
What a way to start. I woke up checking emails and Facebook and someone sent me a message wanting the link to my novels. I never check ranking but I decided to check and noticed that my rank was in the top 100!  I checked ALL released parts of the series "Bitch Clique" and they were all in the top 100 on Amazon in Women's Fiction. WOW!!! I am flabbergasted and so extremely blessed. This is only a drop in the bucket and because of that I'm going to push harder to achieve the success that GOD has laid out for me. It is destined! 

Hi lovelies. Today is the first day of January in a new year. I first want to thank all of you that have rocked out with me in 2012. It was quite an experience and I appreciate it. I have been busy the last  months working on projects and promoting and writing my short story series Bitch Clique http://www.amazon.com/Bitch-Clique-ebook/dp/B00937NC4M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1356941021&sr=8-3&keywords=bitch+clique. 

I will be releasing part 6 in a month or so. I know I've been gone for a while but I am making a conscious effort to blog more. I miss speaking my personal thoughts for those that are following me. I'm on twitter and instagram as well as facebook but there's nothing like being on a blog and expressing oneself in more than 140 characters. 

I anticipate alot of projects to come in 2013. I have been working with a few authors that will be releasing projects and I am going to be releasing the much anticipated Bittersweet 2! Im uber excited about that as well as other short stories for those that enjoy them. 2013 will be as amazing as I anticipate it to be. Much love to you all and your families! 

Muchas Smoochas

Allison aka Essence M

A Letter to My 16 Yr Old Self

A letter to my 16 yr old self.

Hey Allison. In twenty years you would have been through so much but you would have survived. The man you felt you would be spending forever with would move on and leave you behind.  The good thing is that from the love you once shared with him there would be offspring from that unity. Two sons to which you will love with your whole entire being. You will go to the heavens and above to make them happy and you and their father will reach a place where you can actually call each other friends. That won’t interfere with any romantic relationships. You will have hits and misses and one of them will cause you to go into a deep depression and almost abandon life itself. . That’s the relationship that will catapult your writing career. You make it through and you will love again. He’s not who you expect him to be but you will know when you see him. Your struggles aren’t in vain and while no one might understand just what you do, or how you think, it works for you and that’s all that ultimately matters.

Remember the journals and poems you used to write in PS 78? Well your writing career will span way past that. You would have begun the steps to build an extensive catalog of novels. You will also be surrounded by peers and mentors that are bestsellers so do your best and soak up all the information from them because they want the very best for you. Your life will be very hard in some aspects and you would have survived illnesses that would almost take your life. You will maintain friendships from junior high school, high school and even elementary school. These people will cause you to remain grounded and you will always be ALLIE to them. Remember who you are always. Trust has always been a problem for you but in time it will work out for you. There will even be times when situations of betrayal and violation make you want to just give up and crawl into our safe and secure Cancerian shell. Don’t. There’s so much beauty and grace within you. The world needs to see.  I know how we are. When its time for you to come out, you will but don’t forget that I love you and I’ve made the best decisions possible so when the time comes we wont have to struggle so much. If no one tells you that they love you, remember always that I love you.

Allison, age 36

He's My Favorite Mistake Launch Party

Boy meets Girl.......... Girl Falls in Love.. Boy Shits on Girl.......... Girl STILL loves Boy.... Boy Leaves Girl........... Girl Never Stops Loving Boy... 

That pretty much sums it up... While I havent read it, I have indeed lived it.. I was gifted a copy of it and I plan on sinking my teeth into this book written by Ni'Cola Mitchell and Tamika Newhouse. I have my own Favorite Mistake and if I see his ass on the street I may gouge his eyes out! I digress however and shall move on to the point of this blog... 

The launch party of He's My Favorite Mistake was at the Harlem Home of Bumpy Johnson.. YES! THAT Bumpy Johnson. It was filled with some of our favorite authors... including myself. 

Arranged  by Lola Sims and Nikki Walker of NWPR, brought out some of the industries top players. Its always good to have the support and love from friends and colleagues. If you dont have it, I advise you to cop it. My review is pending...... I wont let you down! http://www.amazon.com/Favorite-Mistake-Obsessive-Soul-Joint/dp/0615598404/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340168416&sr=1-3&keywords=tamika+newhouse

Part 2..... The Black Pack Party

Ahhhhhh the BEA was successful so now we all gathered to meet at a restaurant in Harlem called Londel's for the Black Pack Party. As seen in the picture above it was filled with African American authors of all genres coming together for one specific purpose..

 UNITY IN LITERACY. Sounds oh so simple! It is! We all dont know each other but for that day it was like meeting aunties, uncles and cousins that we havent seen in a long time It was definitely a reunion of sorts. I had never attended this event before but everyone made me feel so much at home. I appreciated it and look forward to next year's event :)