In this video, I’m showing how I installed small box braids on my TWA/ super short natural hair. I’m finally growing my hair out from consistently buzz-cutting since last Winter. I managed to get this style done over the course of a few days. These kinds of styles normally take many, many hours (6+) andContinue reading “Small Box Braids on TWA / short hair | Protective Styling | Natural Hair Styles”
Author Archives: Andreana xo
The days feel the same
like I didn’t walk towards the light three times then rip my heart out to say goodbye to another / like I didn’t get the call that my first home and first love was about to go then have lived every day since aching to hear her speak, if only once more not in aContinue reading “The days feel the same”
There was a time before.
I had an insightful conversation (which you may or may not be able to listen to soon) that kept me up for a bulk of the night thinking. Thinking and reassessing my journey and realizing how writing and storytelling came to be so important to me. I mean, after all, the meaning of one of my givenContinue reading “There was a time before.”
I self-published a poetry book on Amazon KDP!
I had been meaning to record/upload this months ago when I first released my book back in April but there weren’t any quiet days in the house to get it done until earlier this month. Then it took just about a month after recording to edit it and upload. In this video I talk aboutContinue reading “I self-published a poetry book on Amazon KDP!”
While I Wander – lined journals
150 page lined journals perfect for writing to your heart’s content A collection of journals:While I Wander (greyscale)While I Wander (color)While I Wander: the prompt edition (greyscale)While I Wander: the prompt edition (color) Poetry and prompts featured in the prompt edition journal are from the poetry and prose collection ‘Wanderer and the Moon‘ Available nowContinue reading “While I Wander – lined journals”
Writing prompts
In combination with a fun, new project I’m working on, I put together this list of prompts inspired by my recent release ‘Wanderer and the Moon’.
Small leaks sink big ships
Punctured. Leaking. Like I was being crushed under gravities weight. With unbearable pressure pulsating in my head was the ache of struggling to console, barely in a position to hold my newborn right. But if I didn’t lay flat,
Steps to self-publishing a book
In case you’ve missed it, I recently released my debut poetry and prose collection, which I self-published! A year ago, I would’ve never imagined
