Bestselling award-winning author, screenwriter, photographer. @SoulofSTORYpod #podcaster Advocates inclusion. Writing truth into fiction | Opinions are my own.

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I’ve been keeping this one under wraps, and I’m delighted I can finally share in the excitement with everyone! I’m honored to be bringing Benjamin Sisko’s life to print. My thanks to @Titanbooks for this opportunity! #StarTrekDS9 #BenjaminSisko #StarTrek #TheSisko 🖖🏾
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Looking forward to watching this!
The first trailer for ‘X-MEN '97’ Season 2 has been released. Releasing July 1 on Disney
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“I don’t believe that there’s any substitute for the soul.” Steven Spielberg says AI should only be used as a tool, not as the final word on anything creative, as he reveals he has no plans to replace writers with AI. (🎥 Michelle Obama/Youtube)

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This is EXACTLY the mindset we need Hollywood studios to adopt! #film #storytelling
As James Gray’s Paper Tiger is currently in premiere at Cannes, here’s a throwback to this legendary clip. It permanently changed my perspective on the movie industry.
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Nearly three years after the release of #TheAutobiographyOfBenjaminSisko, I’m deeply honored that it’s still being reviewed, finding readers, and resonating. Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, reviewed, or kept it on your shelf. #StarTrek60 🖖🏾 tinyurl.com/3euc8tz9

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TOMORROW! 4/28/26 630pm PT | 930pm ET the SyFy Sistas interview the #StarTrek Timelines authors Kelli Fitzpatrick Jim Johnson Michael Dismuke and me! You don't want to miss this one folks! 🖖🏾 SyFy Sistas Inc. youtube channel 🔔 youtube.com/live/mFM1f5b4ubs…
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FUND THE ARTS!!!
A New Jersey high school put on an ALIEN: THE PLAY production and even built a xenomorph suit that would lurk around the audience. The best part is Sigourney Weaver herself showed up to check out the production 🔥 so cool
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President Obama explains how he solves problems he's not an expert on: When asked by Destin Sandlin (creator of Smarter Every Day) how he gets up to speed on unfamiliar topics, Obama reveals an approach rooted in the scientific method. "Over the years you accumulate knowledge and you test hypothesis and propositions. So how I think about it today is different than the first day I walked into the oval office." He explains that after years in office, he built a baseline of knowledge that changed how he consumed information. Instead of going deep into every briefing book, he began scanning for what was different, looking for anomalies against patterns he'd already seen. "I've learned to be pretty good at listening carefully to people who know a lot more than I do about a topic and making sure that any dissenting voices are in the room at the same time." Obama describes a deliberate structure: After an initial presentation, he makes sure to hear from everyone present. He asks whether anyone disagrees with the baseline facts. He asks whether there's any evidence that contradicts what was just said. If there is, he wants that argument made directly in front of him. "What I'm pretty good at is then asking questions, poking, prodding, testing propositions and seeing if they hold up." He draws a direct parallel between this approach and the scientific method. Accumulate knowledge, challenge assumptions, pressure-test conclusions. A powerful reminder that the best decision-makers aren't the ones with all the answers. They're the ones who know which questions to ask and who to listen to.
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Required reading #Sinners #film
Ryan Coogler's script for #Sinners and more 2025 screenplays are now available to download for free. thefilmstage.com/download-th…
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We all know #Sinners is a well written film with phenomenal direction and act but what makes it a beautiful #Film is the emotional depth of the team working behind the camera and the characters in front of it.
The level of care Ryan Coogler put into Sinners is astounding I truly believe we’re watching a piece of his soul Michael B. Jordan just dropped this unseen hair and make up test on IG The way cinematographer, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, bathed the actors’ skin tones in loving light
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Just a reminder…
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This was a request made this week by someone that wanted a signed and personalized copy of #theautobiographyofbenjaminsisko #DS9 I LOVE #StarTrek fans 🖖🏾💜🖖🏾 If you want your own personalized copy here’s my link: ebay.us/m/lf5X1c
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My thoughts on today's episode of #Startrek #starfleetacademy 🖖🏾#theautobiographyofbenjaminsisko ***spoilers ahead***
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So beautiful. You can feel the love blossoming. Amazing #writing and #acting. Bravo @joshuaneall 👍🏾💜
Dating is draining, dates aren't: "Part One"
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As Black History Month begins, we honor the generations of Black New Yorkers who built this city into the “gorgeous mosaic” we call home. 

Today, we reflect on the words of Mayor David Dinkins: our city’s first Black mayor (and a democratic socialist!).
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Agreed. Easily one of the top ten scenes in cinematic history! #sinners #SinnersMovie
Easily the best scene from any movie in 2025, and quite possibly one of my 10 favorite scenes from anything released this century.
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Professor Alexander is real hero 👏🏼👏🏼
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Tonight 9:30PM EST @SoulofSTORYpod sits down with the amazing #writer and #StarTrek #showrunner Kirsten Beyer we hope you’ll join us! youtu.be/HnDFMfCZ9xE?si=I95G…
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This is very close to how I feel about #writing #WritingCommunity
“Acting is not easy,” Robert Redford told 60 Minutes in 2001. "You have to adjust to different situations, different environments, different dynamics, and be convincing… You have to keep yourself alive emotionally through take after take after take.” Redford, who died in September, will be honored today at the Sundance Film Festival. He founded the event more than 40 years ago.
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Easily one of the best endings to a #film I’ve ever seen. #sinners #SinnersMovie
The ending of Sinners (2025) is an instant classic.
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