Diary of a JP Star

10/11/2008

Dear diary...

It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that Love x's 2 was released. It has been a while though, almost two years to be exact… I am truly in love with this story and I whole heartedly believe in it as a product and self-help tool. My affection for Love x's 2 derives from a few different arenas in my life. First, as a writer; I was able to put a sensitive piece of life into words that aren't easily articulated in most households. Secondly, as a mother; Love x's 2 is loosely based on my daughter's experiences of living with both myself and her father; therefore, I had to humble myself in not making the accounts one-sided.

The hardest part of creating this book was being realistic in the day to day emotions that my own child was experiencing and acknowledging her pain & confusion. We all want to be great parents so to realize that we may be doing more harm than good is heartbreaking! I know personally that I've shed tears over the trails of parenthood whenever my money didn't stretch far enough to take care of my daughter's basic needs or when her father disappointed her. Sometimes it's when we're "trying" to do our best, that we neglect the "in your face" issues for the "in our mind" issues.

Creating love x's 2 helped me to realize that children shed tears over the trials of childhood too. Not [JUST] because they're spoiled, hard-headed or whatever else we come up with to continue ignoring the source of the problems. Most times as parents, we think of how much he dislike the other parent, the drama they cause and how we wish we would have jumped in another gene pool. We think these thoughts without thought as to how our little ones feel about their world at large… WE ARE THEIR WORLD! Despite how we feel about the other parent, our child/children adore both parents equally. Sure one may be more fun than the other or one may be a better care giver, but it's not up to us parents to taint the innate feelings of a child. As your child/children grow up, they will learn what parent takes care of what needs. They will also learn and acknowledge negative things about that other parent (without you having to say so.) The reality of it is, your child/children will also learn and acknowledge some not so nice things about you too… amazingly they will still love your crazy self, just as you will love them, flaws and all! With great pleasure, Love x's 2 was written to enlighten parents and relieve children!

Take heed, take care, and ALWAYS promote freedom of expression (without disrespect) amongst your family.

[HE]ART always,

TavyDay

HUB CITY... EXCERPT

HUB CITY… MIMI RENEE (excerpt)
The beginning of the bullshit!

Keisha could not believe what her eyes were seeing. Is that my mother and uncle outside, messing around right under my father’s nose? After controlling her breathing, she proceeded to listen to the conversation between her adulterous mom and backstabbing Uncle Ivan from her upstairs bedroom window. ....
"Wait, wait, wait. Don’t leave yet, babe. I want you, and I want you now," Shanna moaned. ....
"Come on, Shanna, not right here. My brother is right inside the house. What, you tryna get us busted or something?" he asked, while moving from behind the bushes and attempting to button up his pants. ....
"Who gives a fuck?" Shanna replied seriously. "Maybe then we could be together. Ivan, the only reason I’m still around in the first place is because of you. That sorry, drunk-ass brother of yours can’t do anything for me but keep me popping out these bad-ass kids of mine." Getting back to the action, Shanna kissed his lips. "Come on, baby. Give me some, Ivan. I took care of you. Now it's time for you to come take care of this pussy, baby. I want it," she demanded, getting louder as she grinded her body seductively on his.....
"What about Jas?" he asked, hoping she would back down at the mention of his name. ....
"And your point?" she replied, holding her ground.....
"He's in the damn house, Shanna. That's the point. And although you may not give a fuck, I do. I love the nigga, and he's my brother." He sighed in frustration. ....
"Oh, I see how it is," Shanna laughed. "I blow your dick off, and now you don't wanna return the favor. What a selfish lover you are," she teased. "But, if it makes you feel any better, Jasper's drunk ass is passed out on the fucking living room floor. And just like you and I both know, that man ain’t about to wake up no time soon."....
Knowing his brother would not awaken from his drunken coma, Ivan gave in. ....
"Okay, come on, baby, but let’s make it quick," he said, as he pushed her into the backseat of his clean, brand-new Caddie. ....
Soon, the car was rocking to their rhythm and the windows fogged up. With it being two days before Christmas, it should have been a joyous time for Keisha, but as she looked out the window at the car bouncing like it had hydraulics, she cried. ....
How could she do this to my daddy? And, out of all people, she was fooling around with Uncle Ivan. How could Daddy not know? Keisha wondered. Maybe I should go wake him up and let him see what his brother and wife are outside doing in his very own backyard. This is my daddy’s house. He pays all the bills, and momma has never worked a day in her life. ....
Hatred consumed her as she thought about what they were doing to her father, and at that moment, she wished her father would go out back and blow their fucking brains straight out of their heads. Then, those two lying bastards could die and go to hell together, Keisha thought. ....
Deciding to tell her father, she quickly made her way down the stairs and tapped her father on his shoulder. Just like always, it was hard to wake him.....
"Daddy!" she yelled over his loud snoring. "Wake up, Daddy! Wake up!" she yelled, as she continued tapping on his shoulder. When that didn’t work, she started to shake him.....
"What, baby, what?" he answered, still half asleep.....
"Somebody's out in our backyard, Daddy, and I’m scared," she lied. ....
Immediately, he jumped up and grabbed his gun out of the hallway safe. ....
"Go in the room with your mother, Keisha," he instructed her, as he proceeded to run down the stairs. "I’ll be right back," he assured her. ....
Nodding her head, she ran back upstairs to her bed and covered her head with the sheet, anticipating the loud gunshots she would hear when her father shot her mother and uncle after catching them in the act. ....
In the backyard, Jasper swiftly crept around like he did when he was in the Vietnam War. Upon seeing his brother's rocking Cadillac...

MIMI' s Journey #1

Journey Of a "JP Star"

10- 5-08
Dear Lounge reader’s….
It’s count down time ladies and gentlemen." Mimi Renee will soon fly out to Tampa Florida and officially make her acquaintance with Mrs. Lati’a Johnson, CEO of Johnson Publications and Her Office Manger Karen Jerman. I am very excited about meeting both Lati’a and Karen, and even more excited about us finally getting together and putting our thoughts together and collaborating on my first business/marketing meeting with the company. Johnson Publications is about to bring my hard worked manuscript, titled; "Hub City" to life and in book form, to be sold everywhere books are sold. I’m so trilled!

Hub City is a gangsta love story/triangle that takes place straight out of Compton known as ya Hub City! This fast paced, juicy, drama filled, page turner is about a female gang-banging, dope slanging, beast," named Keisha Cones. This book is off the chain family! So continue to ride with and check in on me from time to time. I’ll give you all the latest updates on my new up and coming novel and my journey becoming one of JP’s newest stars. On my next entry I’ll hook y’all up with a juicy except of the novel, called the beginning of the bullshit. Stay in touch!