Bøger af Hakeela Buford

It was a love story...that wasn't supposed to be a love story.And it started with Instagram.Now, it will end with...You, joining the campaign: The Buy-In. An interactive romance novel.What to do when you meet that one person in the audience who makes you more authentic and stop selling a story?After returning home from a book signing for her latest release, Arielle "Elle" Smith (@ElWordSmith) walks in on a surprise that is unfortunately not really such a surprise and makes a vow right then and there that selling stories is exactly and solely what she'll be focusing on for the foreseeable future.That is until, just a matter of weeks later, the Las Vegas-based, now relationship-jaded, Black lesbian rising author receives a business proposition from the mysterious LA-based actress/aspiring restaurateur Jae'cy Carter (@J_Carter)...and then some.A serious yet funny yet suspenseful (sometimes even a bit steamy) "learning to love again" story, The Buy-In centers around two Black women, two thirty-something Millennials trying to write their next big book so as to never return to the corporate world again (introverted yet unintentionally charming Arielle), open their dream café to prove it to themselves (collected yet passionate Jae'cy), and do everything else BUT fall in love. But the heart wants what the heart wants, no matter how much one tries to fight it. No matter what the differences-beyond one being lesbian and the other (?) not, beyond one loving R&B while the other prefers rap, beyond the surface.And so, the two women who were business colleagues then become friends. Then become...Well, you'll have to read on in this storyline to see how this relationship develops. A slow-paced storyline...that's to be expected in the case of those who've become so used to protecting their hearts and not expecting it to open up. Until they meet that one person...with the same exact crux, even if it's dressed up differently. So yes, you might (er...will) find yourself shouting at the page (or the screen) at the two leading ladies more than a time or two (or three) for them to finally get their act together. But that's what happens when MARKETING MEETS ACTING MEETS EVEN MORE STORYTELLING. AND WE'RE NOT TALKING CAMPAIGNS. UNLESS...love is considered one.One that requires selling less and being more (real), which is most times easier said than done.And that's just the start of this love story's twists and turns...Whether you go the e-book route or stick with the good ole fashioned print book (Elle-approved), you'll be immersed in an interactive experience, joining Arielle "Elle" and Jae'cy on their journey, both shared and separate. Just pay attention to the tappable links (the digital route) or the QR codes (the print route). Oh-and having a high musical IQ, especially from the '90s and early 2000s, will be another thing to make your experience the best while reading this. (So, that brings us to...Disclaimer: A lot of music references take on their own language here. Don't say we didn't warn you.)

What do you call a good story?A laughing, crying fit.Write to Keep On Crying (TEARS!): 300-Plus Writing Story Prompts for a Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy Novel, Screenplay, or StageplayThis book, part of a writing prompts series (Write to Keep...Writing!: Writing Prompts Book Series), contains over 300 story starters for creators and authors of comedies, funny stories, and comedic concepts or skits.What you'll find inside:Each page containing six beginning ideas coupled with a lead-in to further details (Hint. Hint. That's where you, the author, step in.)Each page containing a mix of opening dialogue, scenarios, and paired items, each as tone-setting inspiration for you to build off ofOver 100 pages total of creativity-sparking ideasAbout the creator: Keela Buford, an INDIEfest and Stage32 nominee for her films and screenplays, writes fiction ranging from mysteries to contemporary. On the odd chance she isn't writing, she's probably thinking of writing and what to write next. (But good thing you won't have to.)So, here's to your next big comedy. It's waiting for you.And we are, too.Now, make us laugh.

Whoever gets to the end firstwith the mostest, bestest ideas wins.Write to Keep On Flying: 300-Plus Writing Story Prompts for an Out-Of-This-World Adventure or Other Children's Novel, Screenplay, or StageplayThis book, part of a writing prompts series (Write to Keep...Writing!: Writing Prompts Book Series), contains over 300 story starters for creators and authors of children's and young adult stories.What you'll find inside:Each page containing six beginning ideas coupled with a lead-in to further details (Hint. Hint. That's where you, the author, step in.)Each page containing a mix of opening dialogue, scenarios, and paired items, each as tone-setting inspiration for you to build off ofEach page containing a mix of drama, action, comedy, and fantastical story-starters for your child protagonist to tackle, explore, and rise aboveOver 100 pages total of creativity-sparking ideasAbout the creator: Keela Buford, an INDIEfest and Stage32 nominee for her films and screenplays, writes fiction ranging from mysteries to contemporary. On the odd chance she isn't writing, she's probably thinking of writing and what to write next. (But good thing you won't have to.)So, here's to your next big children's book, young adult novel, and any other children's story you're sitting on. It's waiting for you.ReadySetGO

We're not making mountains out of molehills.We're making world wonders.Write to Keep On (Keeping On): 300-Plus Writing Story Prompts for a Coming-of-Age, Love Story, and More DramaThis book, part of a writing prompts series (Write to Keep...Writing!: Writing Prompts Book Series), contains over 300 story starters for creators and authors of drama tales, concepts, or skits.What you'll find inside:Each page containing six beginning ideas coupled with a lead-in to further details (Hint. Hint. That's where you, the author, step in.)Each page containing a mix of opening dialogue, scenarios, and paired items, each as tone-setting inspiration for you to build off ofOver 100 pages total of creativity-sparking drama ideasAbout the creator: Keela Buford, an INDIEfest and Stage32 nominee for her films and screenplays, writes fiction ranging from mysteries to contemporary. On the odd chance she isn't writing, she's probably thinking of writing and what to write next. (But good thing you won't have to.)So, here's to your next epic tale, triumph story, and diamond in the rough. It's waiting for you.Now, go get victory.