Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm

Mother’s Day Memories.

My beloved Mummy is no longer here, physically, but spiritually she lives in all her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

There’s no love like a Mother’s Love ❤️

I’ve been a Mummy to 4 boys for a long time, & I’ve also ‘Mothered’ many more children . . . nieces, nephews, god-children, friends children . . . a Mother’s Love is universal.

Two of my boys treated me to a Turkish lunch in my childhood town, Hitchin, along with my grandchildren.

I love my womb-folks🥰

It was a smooth drive on the A1, basking in the sunshine ☀️ but returning to London, some heavy rain-fall followed me all the way.

I love my womb-folks 🥰

#mothersday #family #familytime #writerslife
#wombfolks

#londonbookfair . . .

I’ve been attending the @londonbookfair for ten years and during that time little has changed.

Thanks to people like @theselinabrown and @bbbookfestival we are seeing a few more underrepresented writers at the event.

The emerging writing tribe that I teach cannot afford the ticket price of #londonbookfair - they would love to attend just for the experience.

The best thing for me is catching up on industry changes & meeting literary folks from around the world.

#writers #authors #writerslife

Stories. Creativity . Sisterhood.

We’re celebrating 🙌🏾

The 2nd Sunday in every month, our women’s group meet for our ‘Human Stories’ meet-up, where one woman becomes a living book 📕

Today we acknowledged International Women’s Day 💪🏽

This month-long tribute shines a light on resilience, creativity, leadership and the power of community.

Through our shared stories & collective strength, we give ‘flowers’ to the women who inspire change, uplift others, and redefine what’s possible.

Here’s to great women. May we be them. May we know them. May we raise them.

#writers #authors #writerslife #iwd #womenshistorymonth

Throw back to the 1990s & early 2000.

I started writing at 8-years-old sitting by my fathers’ feet as he listened to the Archers on BBC Radio 4. I use to tell Daddy that I could write better radio dramas 😂

Fast forward to the 1990s, my partner & father of my children invested in my creativity and funded me to launch Candace Magazine, for the woman of colour in the UK.

He put me on a pedestal & boasted about my accomplishments as a journalist, trained by the BBC. He despised the BBC, but was proud I’d completed my journalism degree.

He had big dreams for me. He had links to the music industry & at the time he set up all my interviews with Jamaican reggae artists.

The first pic is when I interviewed the young @bujubanton who was touring with @_tonyrebel @waynewondermusic & @marciagriffiths_queenofreggae

When I take time out & look over my life, I’m ok with ME. I’m ok.

I control my future, my destiny. I’m the architect & author of my life.

#memories #1990 #magazines #journalism #beingloved creativity

#booklaunch #writers #authors #writerslife

@therealtinaandrews book launch

Stepping out of 2025 . . . Into 2026

Giving thanks for another year ahead - filled with good health, prosperity, wealth, family love, good company, creative tribe . . .

Success.

Big thanks to those who showed up for me in 2025 - I see you & I appreci-love you.

#2026 #family #love #tribe #opportunity #healthyliving #writerslife #selfcare #abundance

Writers’ Life . . .

I spent a wonderful Friday afternoon at the @booksforcookslondon shop & restaurant in Notting Hill with the author & personal coach @mbekewinternational

A three course meal cost £8 - seriously! Fish Friday style!

We also popped into @saucybooks - taking time to see the shelves that housed all romance novels.

We ended the afternoon with a brisk walk around Portobello & Notting Hill.

#writers #authors #writerslife #cookbook #readers #fridayfun

Good people, good vibes . . .

2nd Sunday of every month is a special time for me.

Sundays are sometimes difficult days for me. Grief knocks. But the 2nd Sunday brings me joy 🤩

I meet with my writing tribe & for our Human Stories monthly get together - in anticipation of our Living Book & the lived experience she’ll share.

Then we lunch, banter, & sometimes we party hard 😂 💃🏽 💃🏽 💃🏽

We set goals for 2026 💪🏽

#writers #writerslife #authors #humanstories #womenempowerwomen #ladieswholunch #ladieswhospa #ladieswhotravel #goodpeople #goodtimes #goodvibes

Writers Life . . .

Big thanks to author @olaawonubi for stepping up to host a Self-Publishing V Traditional Publishing workshop for my Creative Writing students at the Macbeth Adult Education Centre.

The emerging writers gave positive feedback, stating that they loved @olaawonubi passion and asked for me to invite her back.

It’s a great time to be a writer ✍🏾

#writers #authors #selfpublisher #traditionalpublishing #emergingwriters #creativewriting

I had the time of my life . . . The Ring of Kerry

I was invited to Kerry in Ireland 🇮🇪 by the Kerry Women’s Centre as a Keynote speaker, and to deliver a creative writing workshop on writing memoirs at the Kerry Women’s Conference.

This was also to acknowledge the UN International Day for the Elimination of Male Violence Against Women & Girls - 16 days of activism.

I met change maker @sherinhughes who established @sistershedsireland - so proud of her and the works she does, @deekeoghshow and the @kerrywomenscentre - the phenomenal work they carry out on behalf of women, and of course @kerrywritersmuseum

Big thanks to @barbara.derbyshire1 for giving me your wonderful, thought provoking books - which I will be sharing with @wilde_foundation writing group & Book Club.

Thank you all for the warmth, hospitality, creativity, sisterhood, and introducing me to Kerry 💚💚💚

#writers #authors #writerslife #sisterhood #sisterlove #sistershedsireland #vawg #writing #women #timeofmylife #womensupportingwomen #womensconference