
Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm
“It’s difficult to classify myself solely as a writer of romance, when in fact writing about women’s lives, and the complexities that has gone into making her that woman, entails a great deal more than romance.”
Next Book Out September 24th 2020
Love Again

Runner up in the Saga Literary Prize
Swimming with Fishes

My favourite crime fiction novel . . .
The first crime fiction I read & enjoyed.
See you at @hfwritersfest my fellow author-friend @stellaonithewriter
#crimefiction
#crimefictionauthor
#acewriter
#writers
#writersfestival

Emerging Writers 📝
Over a six weeks period I had the time of my life coaching & teaching these emerging adult writers from the Irish Cultural Centre to get their stories onto the page.
We shared stories that saddened and ignited tears, but also plenty of laughter 😂
They were amazing 🤩 exploring their voices, tones, style with passion and hunger. They have found their writing tribe, and I’ll be introducing them to my other writing tribes.
I learned a lot about them and identified similarities between the Irish & Jamaican culture.
Some of them will be attending the @hfwritersfest and taking part in the Open Mic Sessions - which I’m really looking forward to.
At the end of the six weeks I asked them to give me one word that describes their ‘writer-self.’ See some of the words below.
Hopeful
Hungry
Churned up
Giving
Evolving
Encouraged
Sparkling
Truthful
#writers #writingtribe #writerslife #writersfestival

@meetcutebookfest - Romance Writing Festival
Grateful for a brilliant day at @meetcutebookfest - the perfect setting on a beautiful sunny day.
Loved diving into romance tropes, from enemies to lovers, from friends to lovers, some of the most enjoyable ones to write, in my opinion.
We spilled it all. A day wrapped in stories, hearts & heat, speaking love into the room - a chance to speak about the craft of romance writing, a joy to share & connect.
#writers #authors #writerslife #romancewriter #bookfestival #writinglife #lovestories
@booknooknatalie @atruebooks
@olaawonubi lola.jaye
Thanks for having me 💛💚❤️

Invest in YOURSELF 🎤
Calling all poets, storytellers & brave voices!
Join us under the lights at WILDE H&F Festival for a day of word sounds & real connections. No judgement, just stories that move us.
#openmic #writersfestival #spokenword #shareyourvoice #writingcommunity
@hfwritersfest

@jendella book launch
Great food, great vibe, creative company, awesome author ✍🏽 the sun accompanied us into the evening - Brixton witnessed a great book launch.
Congrats @jendella

Book Launch 📕 🚀
Congrats @jendella
You’ll be able to catch up with the awesome Jendella Benson at the @hfwritersfest on 19th July . . .
❤️💛💚 a great time to be a writer ✍🏽

Macbeth Writing Tribe . . .
My Tribe. I’m proud to teach this Tribe of talented, creative writers and thinkers.
They step up to the page with every Prompt with humour, entertainment and some useful feedbacks to their Tribe.
This week’s prompt: The weekend it rained and everything changed.
Write about a weekend where unexpected rain transformed events, moods or relationships.
They turned out some masterpieces 💪🏽
So proud of them 😊
#writers #prompts #writingtribe #proudteachers

Not even 24hr off the plane . . .
And it’s back to work - hosting a writing workshop for @theashecompany in the grounds of @seaccfulham - Sands End Community Centre . . . the prompt; ‘write a letter to your future self’
A few folks thanked me for bringing the sun back from Jamaica 🌞 😂 jet lag kept knocking, but I kept going. It was a wonderful day, a wonderful event, meeting & chilling with wonderful folks.
The mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham popped in to talk with all the group’s & charities - and she will be opening the @hfwritersfest on 19th July.
Gratitude is a must 🙏🏾❤️#
#community
#communityevent
#writingworkshop
#prompt
#writersfestival
#gratitude

Making memories at the Calabash Literary Festival in Treasure Beach, Jamaica - an opportunity to share stories at our writers retreat, hosted by @wilde_foundation - in preparation for the @hfwritersfest - July 19th
#writerslife
#writersfestival
#writers
#authors
#writersretreat

Our writing adventures continues -
Preparing for the @hfwritersfest July 19th - what better way than to take part in a writing retreat, which included attending the @calabashfestival
#writers #writerslife #authors #poets #writersfestival

Calabash Literary Festival . . .
The WILDE Foundation Writing groups, JustWrite & Human Stories attended the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica, as part of a writing holiday that has taken 3-years for all the women to save up for.
Included in this was a visit to Kingston Craft Market, the Marcus Garvey Library and Emancipation Park.
The women tackled daily writing prompts, sharing their stories and celebrating their creativity.
This was a perfect prelude to the @hfwritersfest which is taking place 19 July at Bush Theatre.
#writers #writerslife #authors #writersfestival
