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
No matter what I’m doing on a Sunday all come to a standstill at 7:30pm BST, as I prepare for my weekly Author Talk Show, with co-host and author @stellaonithewriter. Our special expert guest, @dlee_inspires always adds great value with her library & wealth of information on everything book publishing.
It was a great discussion.
#talkshow #authortalkshow #authorsofig #writers #writerslife
Great day out with friends. It started at mid day and ended at midnight. Good food, drink & music were good company.
We’ve got to live life, enjoy life, enjoy friends, enjoy family, just ENJOY being alive.
#writerslife #enjoylife #food #drinks #music #friends #dayout #nightout
#goodcompany
Hey IG Fam,
Hammersmith/Fulham is hosting its debut writers festival in August, and we’re planning it so you’re all invited.
Come and meet the authors, agents and publishers.
Come and talk about your own writing with like-minded creatives.
Come and have a creative and inspiring time.
#writersfestival #writingfestival #festivals #festivalseason #authorsofinstagram #writerscommunity #writers #writersofig #authors #readersofinstagram #readers #booklover #books #publishers #agents #editors #screenwriters #playwrights #stories #novels #poets #poetsofig #writing #writersgroup
I just finished work & I’m checking the sun out, & the sun is checking me out, topping up my Vit D.
So I’m just chilling in the amazing sunshine leaning against my car and all I’m imagining is the 7 miles of white Sandy beach in Negril, Jamaica, the fry fish, breadfruit & bammy 😋 not to mention my rum punch.
The UK takes on a different look in the summertime. People are happier as smiling & laughing becomes easier.
The sun enhances moods, emotions & feelings - I’m taking on a feel good vibe, enjoying the sun, no matter how long it lasts here in the UK.
#summertime #uksummer #jamaicalife #jamaicanfood #negril #negriljamaica #sun #sunshine #uksunshine #enjoylife #chilling #writerslife
Had us a great family day out, last day of the half term hols & it’s back to writing ✍️ been getting a lot of inspirations from different sources, the sunshine being one of them.
#familytime #familyiseverything #sun #sunshine #sunset #writerslife #writerslifestyle #writers
Hammersmith & Fulham Writer’s Festival, taking place 22nd August, 12-5pm.
A short story competition is being held leading up to the festival, so if you know of creative youngsters, please encourage them to submit work.
#writersfestival #writingcompetition #youngwriters #authors #writers #readers #booklovers #festival #festivallovers #lovewriting
Talent runs through my family in all forms.
Watch out for this future gymnast, she has her sights on the Olympic & we know she’s going to smash world records.
She works hard & is totally committed to her potential. My talented niece.
Just watch how her younger cousins are influenced by her - LOL 😂
#gymnastics #gymnast #talent #talented #proudauntie #stargirl #futurechampion #champions
Another great family day spent together, generations having fun, great food, great company & the sun 🌞 showed up.
#sun #funinthesun #bankholiday #familytime #amazingkids #myfamily #generations #familylove #lovemyfamily
Finally, the sun paid us a visit in the UK, so spent the day doing family catch-up, which lockdown had put a stop to.
I get so much pleasure watching our younger generations at play & showing love to each other.
These three are cousins in the same age group, who didn’t want the day to end, so we have to do the meet-up thing again soon, soon.
#familytime #familyiseverything #familyforlife #funtimes #generations #sunshine #summervibes
We’re here for our Sunday special, Author Talk Show, 7:30pm BST. #HeidiCook & #KCBoyd Q&A about children’s publishing. Join us. #stellaoni co-host
#childrensbooks #publishing #childrenauthors #authors #writers #writers #writerslife
Hey IG Fam,
Join me this evening at 7:30pm BST along with my co-host, author, Stella Oni & our guests creatives, Desiree Lee and AMA Dadson as we open the floor to your questions about your book & everything publishing.
You know where we are.
#authortalkshow #author #writerscommunity #writers #readers #creatives #authorslife #talkshow #desireelee #amadadson #stellaoni
My Sunday visitors. Writing goes on hold when they visit, and it’s all about playing, drawing pictures and watching every move the two eldest make, just so the house will still be standing by the end of their visit, 🤣🤣🤣
Love them so much ❤️❤️❤️
#mytribe #girlbosses #loveofmylife #proudglammy #easysunday #familytime #timeforfamily #mycompanions #grateful
Hey IG Fam,
Join me for another episode of our Author Talkshow, every Sunday, 7:30pm BST.
Co-host, Stella Oni and I will be joined by LUC who will be giving tips on what marketing platforms works for your book and where your readers are.
#stellaoni #author #writers #books #bookmarketing #marketing #bookmarketingtip #talkshow #readers #contents #authortalk #authortalkshow
Hey IG Fam,
Another Author Talkshow coming up on Sunday, I’m hosting with my fellow #twentyin2020 author, #stellaoni and our special guests, Dr Jasmine R Gordon & Kristen Fenrick.
We’ll be looking at what a positive mindset can do for your creativity, your craft.
All writers know the heartbreak of rejection & negative criticism of your novel/ short story/poetry/screenplay, but how do you react to it? How do you move on & do better?
Join us if you can, share your thoughts & take advice from our guests, Dr Jasmine Gordon & Kristen Fenrick.
You never fail unless you give up.
#authortalkshow #stellaoni #kristenfenrick #books #jasminegordon #novels #entertainment #creativentertainment #writers #readers #listeners #nevergiveup
Welcome to my writing space. The place where I write. Where my emotions are ripe and ready to erupt.
I also have days where my kitchen table calls me to write.
And there’s also my back garden that invites me to write, especially when the sun is bright and has warmth.
And my community writing space is in the Bush Theatre (when lockdown is over) where I can people watch and observe life.
But mostly the centre of my bed, with clean, fresh sheets smelling of my favourite washing powder & conditioner - is my creative haven.
#writingspace #theplacetobe #mycreativelife #writingspot #mybed #mygarden #mykitchen #bushtheatre #grateful #gratitudeisamust #wheredoyouwrite
It’s World Book Day🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽#
This year’s theme: To share a story.
Swipe to see some books that I know you’ll enjoy.
#worldbookday #worldbookday2021 #authors #readers #writers #readersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #Twentyin2020
Hey IG Fam - summer’s nearly here, got your summer reads yet?
Wanna escape and lose yourself between the pages of contemporary romance?
Order your copies of Swimming With Fishes and Love Again from https://www.jacarandabooksartmusic.co.uk/
#summervibes #summerread #summertime #romancenovels #womenfiction #readers #jacarandabooks #readersofig #authorslife #rashedaashantimalcolm #twentyin2020
I am busy working on my third novel. Watch this space.
She is so adorable 😊 she may not understand what an author is, but she knows I write books without pictures, so what does she do? Becomes a bookseller, selling her own books in her pretend shop 🤣🤣🤣
#childstar #writerslife #authorlife #booksellers #kids #kidsdothecutestthings #gratitude
Best thing about the UK, you can experience 4 seasons in a day. That’s why we’re always so ready to host a barbecue at the sight of a flash of sunshine 🌞
The world feels different.
Meeting up with friends and family feels different.
It seems like different is the new normal.
Change is inevitable so I guess changes are to be embraced.
Remember always to be grateful.
#gratitude #gratitudeisamust
#fourseasonsinoneday #fourseasons #change #different #friends #family #differentperspective #changes #normal #newnormal
The question all writers are consistently asked - why do you write?
#whyiwrite @theliteraryconsultancy #writingtoexhale #stilliwrite #justwrite