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
I got the great news this morning, Stylist Magazine has featured my novel, Love Again their Book Club this week🙌🏽🙌🏽 along with other good reads 🙌🏽 #stylistmagazine #bookclub #romance #womensfiction #fiction #gratitude #twentyin2020 #author #rashedaashantimalcolm #goodreads
Sending out love to my Reader Appreciation Tribe’ who nuh ramp fi sen me feedbacks & pictures. I appreciate you. #appreciation #readersofig #readers #womenfiction #romance #romancereadersofinstagram #love #books
Three years ago, on my beloved island of Jamaica, in the Parish of St Ann, experiencing the healing energy of the ‘Fire Water’ - when this C-19 is all over, I know where I’m heading. #jamaicajamaica #tropicalvibes #tropicalbliss #river #firewater #energy #healing #healingwater #writerslifeforme
Being a part of a cohort of writers, such as the #jacarandabooksartmusic, #Twentyin2020 Authors has some real perks. Like my fellow author, #stellaoni who arranged a book swap of her crime novel, Deadly Sacrifice with my romance novel, Love Again. I’m sure it’s obvious that my favourite genre is Women’s commercial fiction, romance, romcoms, but Stella’s crime novel has me hooked - I’m recommending you snuggle down under the duvet this weekend as autumn 🍂 takes hold, and read her book, followed by a good romance novel, Love Again. That’s your weekend sorted, you can thank me later 😂 #crimefiction #romance #readersofig #books #authors #writersofig #autumn #weekend #weekendvibes #twentyin2020 #jacarandabooksartmusic
My online book launch is fast approaching & so is my flagship creative writing workshops, which starts this Saturday, and we have a full house. With only 15 spaces allowed due to social-distancing, overall we had 36 interested women signed up to get writing. So glad to see sisters taking to the pages. Writing to Exhale will be repeated again in the NY. #booklaunch #booklovers #lovebooks #loveagain #romancenovels #romance #romancebookstagram #creativewriting #creativewritingworkshop #stilliwrite #rashedaashantimalcolm #sisters #sisterswriting #writer #justwrite
So my friend had to send me this recording & a pic of her husband reading my novel. Feedback is that he loved it - he also told me with his own mouth, and he can’t wait for my third book to come out. In fact he loved it so much, he also bought the audio from #audible - love it when brothers tell me they read my books. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽#loveagain #twentyin2020 #authors #novel #readers #readersofromance #womensfiction #menreadtoo #waynestain
Nearly there. Some of the #twentyin2020 authors are centre stage at Foyles. Xmas 2020 draws near, and what a year we’ve had. Let’s always look at what we have & be grateful for, let’s celebrate the greatness & draw strength from the not so good. And what is strength is what Jacaranda Publishers achieved, publishing 20 black authors in #2020. As we wait for the final of our #2020 authors to join us, we are happy to see #jacarandabooksartmusic #twentyin2020 authors filling the shelves in #foyles #bookshop. Getting to my point now, great Xmas gifts/birthdays, feel good gifts, these books make😁 #booksasgifts #bookstoread #blackbooks #blackbookstagram #booklover #foyles
A date for your diary, IG Fam - the launch of Love Again, my second novel is confirmed. Book your space via Eventbrite, limited spaces so don’t wait too long. #onlinebooklaunch #booklaunch #loveagain #unstoppable #authorlife #authors #writer #readers #twentyin2020 #jacarandabooksartmusic #jacarandabooks #booklovers #romance #romancebooks #enjoythemoment #share
Opening another box, this time flowers, & did you notice the box of chocs that fell out as I struggled to pull the flowers out? It was like delivering a breech birth, stems first, LOL. Thank you @zora.johnson.39 & the Watford African-Caribbean Association - I had a wonderful time as guest author at your BHM event, via Zoom of course, the new normal way. I feel appreciated & am filled with gratitude. #guestauthor #authorsofinstagram #authors #writers #appreciation #gratitude #flowersthroughtheletterbox #chocolate #chocolatethroughthepost
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽I knew by the package that she had arrived, my author copies of my novel, Love Again. See how excited I am, I fumbled & almost dropped my baby. It’s also available on Audio for the listening readers. Have you got your copy from Foyles yet? #arrival #novel #mynovel #loveagain #rashedaashantimalcolm #authorsofinstagram #authorcopies #author #twentyin2020 #jacarandabooksartmusic #foyles #audiblebooks #grateful
A week since the publication of my second novel, Love Again, & my Reader Appreciation Tribe have been sending me pictures of their books they’ve been receiving through the post. The date for my online launch, which is just awaiting confirmation, I’ll be sharing with you shortly & I do hope you’ll join me. I want to thank my editor, @cheriselbaker and my publisher, @jacarandabooks for their hard work, determination & commitment in publishing 20 black authors in 2020. I’m one of the 20 black authors & I’m so proud to be part of this ‘history making moment’ for publishers & authors of colour. The Jacaranda Publishing team should be proud because nothing in life is easy, it may look simple, but it sure as hell ain’t easy. If what you set out to do, you stick to it & see it through to its end, even when the heavens seemed to be falling, you kept going, you have touched greatness, accomplished greatness, you are one with greatness & may we always remind you of your greatness, so you never forget. Jacaranda Team & Valerie Brandes, we all salute your hard work. #jacarandabooksartmusic #jacarandabooks #twentyin2020 #publishing #authors #writers #greatness #determination #commitment #strengthofawoman #valeriebrandes #womeninpublishing #wordsofcolour #londonlibraries #audibles #greaterisstilltocome
My flagship creative writing workshop, Writing to Exhale is back. Due to Lockdown we had to postpone as our chosen venue, Bush Theatre closed their doors. We have limited the number of attendees to 15, the seating will be theatre style with social distancing in place. So if you’re ready to give your writing a boost or a kick start, or ready to get journaling, then register by emailing & securing your space. #writingtoexhale #writingtoexpress #writersofcolor #femaleauthors #stilliwrite #justwrite #write #writer #authorlife #enjoywritingyourownstory
Just look at the enjoyment all over his face (my grandson, D’Angelo) as he samples his organically grown grapes 🍇 grown in his very own back yard🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽in Bedfordshire. I’ve been promised some on Sunday & I can’t wait. #organic #organicgardening #grandson #D’Angelo #bedfordshire #healthyeating #healthyliving #healthyfruits #gardeninglife
So, so, so happy, it’s finally arrived - the publication date for my second novel, LOVE AGAIN. Have you ordered your copy? Curl up this autumn & winter with a book that takes you into a realistic world of black love & relationships. #love #blacklove #passionforlove #lovetolove #romance #womensfiction #mylove #twentyin2020 #authors #bookclubsofinstagram #celebration #loveagain #happypublicationday
If there’s one musical instrument I wish I could master, it would be the piano. Little did I know the sound of the harp would call me in a similar way, absolutely mesmerising. #harp #wishicouldplaytheharp #mesmerising #music #muzik #lovemusic #writerlove
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