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
It may seem as though I’m relaxing & taking in one of the last few days of the British summer sun, but in fact I’m out with three small children, got my eyes on them as they run riot, I mean freely around the park. I’m looking forward to the coming weeks, publication count down to my novel, Love Again & planning the online launch. I can promise you something a little different 😉 #publication #countdown #romancebooks #romancenovel #loveagain #booklaunch #launchingabook #launch #authorlife #weekahead #familytime #family #twentyin2020 T-shirt by Afrique Collectz.
I’m this way . . . On purpose. Flawed.
#twentyin2020 #flawsandall #noapologies #twentyin2020authors #author #authorlife #passionforlove #romancebooks #womanonpurpose #realwoman
Rise in love & Power, King, @chadwickboseman - 2020, for all of us has been traumatic in some way. I too have lost my love in 2020, that ultimate devastation that comes with losing your companion, your bestie, no more new memories to be had, it’s insurmountable at times. My heart goes out to the family & friends 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #devastated #riseinpower #blackpanther #star #tooyoung #liveon #chadwickboseman
As is my daily norm right now, I attended a Zoom seminar on strengthening your brand. A writer’s world includes developing your author brand. As a writer of romance - Women’s fiction, it’s important for me to get across to my readership that my writing delves into the lives of women, & certainly show more than romance. We are far more than who we love, who we sleep with & who we give birth to. I’ve worked with women & girls for over 25 years, developing empowerment trainings, creative writing workshops & health & well-being forums.
My author brand represents #loving #empowerment #realwomen #takemeasiam #iamme #passionforlove My life’s passion has been in empowering, inspiring & running my mouth to my clients & readership, the importance of self love, self-development, knowledge of self & setting that girl-boss mentality with attitude, respect & intelligence. #womenfiction #womenempowerment #passionforlove #realwomen #realme #romancenovels #brand #brandpassionforlove #realauthor #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #romancewritersofinstagram #loveagain #Twentyin2020
My hangout haunt, #bushtheatre has re-opened & I met with one of my author writing spars, catching up, sharing a drink & of course ideas about our next novel. After that, a stroll through Shepherds Bush market, where proof of #lockdown is still evident with closed units & sparse shoppers - the new normal??? I miss my normal, miss hugging family & friends, miss lunching with ma ladies, going to the theatre, miss being spontaneous & jumping on a plane. I miss so many things but am grateful for many more. #misshugs #missfriends #missholidays #misstheatres #missmyoldlife #forevergrateful #missmynormal #missmynormallife #missfamily #family
He did it & I’m sharing more pics to prove it. My Wash-belly (last born) tied the knot with his Love, his bestie, his heart 💓 beat. As a mother of four boys, I have been introduced to different cultures, fallen in love with some amazing women who loves my sons, and I have had my world & my knowledge expanded in a way I couldn’t have envisaged, which gives me as a writer, interesting & unique materials😅
My message to the newlyweds, happy couple; Never lie, steal or cheat. But if you must lie, then lie in each other’s arms, & if you must steal, then steal each other’s hearts, & if you must cheat, then cheat negativity & hold on to love. #mamasadvice #happycouple #love #lovedup #lifetogether #godslove #amazingwomen #married #marriedlife #mamaslove #lifeisgood #writers #authors #twentyin2020
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 My fellow author said; “Covers are quite emotional for authors. I never knew. You have to fall in love with them - a lifelong and complicated relationship” @esuantsiwa #contemporaryart #bookstagram #merkybooks #womenauthorsrock #greatbook #justreadit #jacarandabooksartmusic #twentyin2020 #authors
It’s Saturday afternoon & I’ve been spending my time in my bedroom with my virtual book cover, which I received from the publisher yesterday, & which has absolutely has grown on me.
Been getting some good feedbacks; “vibrant colours & very eye-catching,” “gorgeous colours, modern & pretty,’ “the colour does the title of the book justice,’ “beautiful & contemporary. Just few of the feedbacks. I feel grateful, I am filled with gratitude and never want to forget what this feels like.
#twentyin2020 authors had such dreams and plans to look forward to, which Covid-19 turned on its head. Yet still we rise & we plan & we’ve been encouraged by our publishing dream- team to enjoy our journey, and we are all learning from it.
#secondnovel #loveagain #womensfiction #LoveAgain #romance #bookcovers #authors @valbrandes @jacarandabooks @jacarandawriters #writers #writersofinstagram #contemporary #bookcoverdesigns #rashedaashantimalcolm #gratitudeisamust🙏🏽
With my second novel, Love Again getting final edits & proof read, I’m feeling free, feeling the literary rays of the sun, stimulating & inspiring that third novel, already on its way, Lol hope you like my brolly 😂 #novel #womensfiction #romancebooks #romance #loveagain #sunshine #thirdnovel #author #writer #twentyin2020
What a absolutely gorgeous day for a wedding. My youngest son tied the knot today, an Islamic ceremony. He’s the last of his brothers on my side to be married. I was certainly the proud mother of the groom, his Papa would be so proud - had he lived to see the day. #married #marriedlife #islamicwedding #motherofthegroom #proudmama #motherofthebride #auntieofthebride #summerwedding #papa #papamissing #love #inlaws #islam #islamic
The last time I saw this dude was in Ghana, in 1995 - how time flies. We ran into each other at the Emancipation Day event & forgot about social distancing for a moment for the pic. The event was largely peaceful & from what I saw, most people had a positive experience.
#chucks #emancipationday #free #freedom #longtimenosee #positivevibes #facemask #friends #hugs #ghana
@bribri81c - thanks for the challenge - I accept. You too are beautiful & smart, strong & fun to be around. You’re supportive to family & friends & I think you’re an awesome mummy. #challenge #awesomewomen #yoga #greenjuice
Hope you can see this - a small cluster of crystals, a gift from my editor, so I know signs are real - so thoughtful of her. She knows of my heartache, but let me not linger on it. I know life doesn’t always turn out how you plan it, just sometimes it turns out better. #life #lifeisgood #grateful #gratitude #crystals #healing #writing #reading #andthistooshallpass #twentyin2020authors #rashedaashantimalcolm #bestrong
My Sunday morning, I got invaded. 😂😂😂 You’ll have all read at one time, that my Sundays are lock-away writing days where I enjoy spending time with my super-power - my Writing. With my second novel now with the printers, my third coming along nicely and with a new & different writing project on the horizon, I count my blessings, which includes spending time with the grandchildren & being a #twentyin2020author
#family #familytime #familyfirst #familyiseverything #authorlife #lifeofanauthor #writersofinstagram #writer #lifeofawriter #twentyin2020authors #words
Encouraging reading books verses watching television, iPads or iPhones has been one of my challenges with my grandchildren. So when they come chill with me, we get into a routine of reading, reviewing (they tell me all about the story, what they liked the most & their favourite characters). When they watch their favourite programme, I get them to review it in the same way. It’s all about balancing. #geniuskids #bookloving #kidslovebooks #reading #readingtime #readforme #readforlife #myangels
First man I ever loved, who loved me back with unconditional love. You are missing from me, Daddy, you taught me that no matter who I love in life, I’ve got to love me more. You taught me not to get upset over people’s negative opinions of me, because it really isn’t my business what people think. You were my educator, my protector, and my childhood best friend, playing skipping with me, buying me my first bike, buying me a kitten, Topsy, so I could take care of her & understand responsibility, giving me weekly pocket money to introduce me to weekly budgeting, which I spent on comics & Toffees in a day, & still you topped me up daily. You told the second man I loved, the father of my four children, to love me, take care of me & for us to always respect each other, so our children would grow healthy values, morals & principles. You inspired my creativity, gave me my love of literature from your many stories about life in Jamaica - listening to radio dramas by your feet - how I miss you, my darling Daddy. #daddy #daddysgirl #daddydaughter #fathersday #fathers #firstmaniloved #firstmanilovedwasmydad #protector #childhoodfriend #writersofinstagram #authors #childhoodmemories #ilovemydaddy #neverforgotten
Lockdown has produced some creative talents. My granddaughters decided to produce their own talk show, The Ava & Aaliyah’s Show. They started by telling me they want to interview me about my book. #child #girlboss #journalists #broadcastjournalism #chatshow #talkshow #creative #creativegirls #author #rashedaashantimalcolm #writers #proudglammy
Covid-19 has changed a lot of things & the way we do things.This is me in the middle of a telephone meeting, outside in the sun, leaning against my car & my son takes the pictures, saying ‘this is the new normal after lockdown.’ I can live with this, there’s a kind of freeness & freedom that comes with it. I like.
#lockdown #meeting #telephonemeeting #newnormal #outside #outsideisfree #freedom #new
#georgefloyd #rip #allmothers #mothers #sons #blacksons #blm
Lockdown has meant more time spent writing & with family & I am thoroughly grateful for that time. It has been sad, because we lost a beloved to cancer, but the children have been equipping us with laughter. Jacob sees the white fluffy clouds in the sky & it registers candy to him - he wants a ladder to climb up to the clouds so he can get some of the candy 😂 I’m never short of creative ideas when children are around 🤣🤣🤣 #children #grandson #cloudsinthesky #candy #childsplay #childsimagination #creativethinking #writerslife