Hidee Ho, Neighbors! Welcome back to my corner of the internet. In my final newsletter for 2019 (Woot! Woot!), I have a brief round up of must-watch web series by black women. Aluminum Coverage is now live on YouTube ! Like. Share. Comment. Don't know what to comment? A simple "LOL, Onicia you are the world's funniest writer!" will do. Can't spell? Just drop some emojis. That's all I gotta say today. Got something I should see or someone I should collaborate with? Email me or shout at me on Twitter . Must-watch Web Series by Black Women Support artits by sharing our work, smashing that like button, and commenting. Thanks. Black Girl in a Big Dress (Aydrea Walden) BLACK GIRL IN A BIG DRESS is a webseries series about an African American Anglophile cosplayer in love with the Victorian Era. Adrienne feels happy and confident when she's dressed up living life like it's a fairy tale, but back in the real world, it's a whole diffe...

Aluminum Coverage is now live on YouTube!  Like. Comment. Share. Remind your friends in the U.S. that open enrollment closes on December 15. Then include a link to my episode to remind that healthcare coverage in America is a joke and there's always a co-pay. Don't know what to comment? A simple "LOL, Onicia you are the world's funniest writer!" will do. Can't spell? Just drop some emojis You can watch online at  PreExistingWebSeries.com  or on  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Vimeo  and  YouTube . I'm accepting stand-up comedy and storytelling bookings for 2020. Contact bookings[at]oniciamuller[dot]com or oniciamuller.com/bookings . That's all I gotta say today. Got something I should see or someone I should collaborate with? Email me or shout at me on Twitter . Upcoming Events This One Woman (The Hopleaf) Storytelling November 25, 2019 Mother Cluckers Comedy (Anderon's Bookshop) Stand-up comedy J...

My ultimate goal as a Caribbean screenwriter: Create a scripted television show for and about the Caribbean. Winning awards is optional and not required for success. With that in mind, I'm always searching for collaborators and opportunities to tell stories. I finally worked up the courage to reach out to Peter Sagnia. He's a director and filmmaker currently living in St. Maarten. Chatting with Peter, Diane de la Haye,  AlysiaSimone , and my other Caribbean friends reminds me that we have plenty of talent in the region. Today I have the technology to communicate with any Caribbean talent. Access to affordable creative tools means I'm closer than ever to achieving my storytelling goals.  Other news:  Just Being Funny  is back. Episodes 1-4 of Pre-Existing  are now on Youtube . I think I'm episode 9 or 10. Maya Montrell and I are on page 16 of 30 of  Counting on Kendra . I was supposed to publish updates and lessons about our pro...

Hot girl summer is coming to an end. That's it. That's the intro. The official trailer for Pre-Existing, a web series by David Audino is here. The first episode will premiere on September 18, 2019. A new episode will air every Wednesday for 17 consecutive weeks! You can watch online at PreExistingWebSeries.com  or on  Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , Vimeo and YouTube . Fangirlin' This month's Fangirlin' section is dedicated to some of my Pre-Existing web series collaborators. David Audino  poured his sweat, blood, and tears into Pre-Existing. In fact, he even dedicated his firstborn to bring this project to life. Check out his first short film Bookmarked.  "A woman has never read the last chapter of a book until a chance encounter changes everything. A short film Written and Directed by David Audino. Starring Catharine Savage, Erin Field & Jordan Savusa." Bookmarked from David Audino on Vimeo . Lisette Hall  is a talent...

This month, I'd like to use this space to share a letter from an unlikely collaborator  (insert big dopey smile) who has been pushing me to work on my most challenging project yet. It's been 2+ years. I don't know what you're working on but I hope you find someone who inspires you to keep going.  I’m Onicia’s Ol’ Uncle Hank.  This is my story of collaborating with Oni: At only our second meeting, I asked Oni what she did…exactly.  She told me she tells stories ; her stories or she helps other people tell their stories.  The mediums varied widely: stand-up, books, movies, sit-coms, screenplays, articles, blogs, or podcasts… but in essence, she’s in the storytelling business.  Heck, want to tell a story at your wedding?  Then hire her as your wedding planner…that’s a fine medium too.  How cool!  So, of course, I tell her I’ve always had an idea for a book.  While she remained polite, I knew she was thinking, “If I had a...

What it do Scooby Doo?! I visited St. Maarten for the first time in five years. The roommates and I had a wonderful time at the Azure hotel . I really missed St. Maarten. I don't know when I'll return, but I hope to have another extended stay soon. BTW, shout out to my homie Ronald for fixing my rental situation. Big news: I sold some greeting cards to American Greetings. See details below. When we last spoke, I asked what I should focus on next . More than half of you who responded would like Maya Wagner and me to post scenes from Counting on Kendra .  I was also told to do whatever inspires me. I'll try my best to have something to show you before the end of September. That's all I gotta say today. Got something I should see or someone I should collaborate with? Email me or shout at me on Twitter . What I've been doing instead of writing* Trying to write a review for Mia McCullough's web series The Haven . You should watch it. Try...

Hello, people of Townsville! April showers were supposed to bring May flowers but here in Chicago, it seemed we got more showers upon showers. Ain't that a trick? I've been doing all the things but I want to know what should I focus on next? I'm taking a holistic cycle awareness class by Maya Moon Cycle. The free online class is every Monday in June. Email Maya at maya.moon.cycle [at] gmail [dot] com> to register. The roommate and I had a few fertility consultations with her. Maya is very smart and compassionate. This month I was hard at work not   writing new entries for Just Being Funny . Why? Well, I don't want to just give you witty word vomit. I want to share stories that will make you think. Are you interested in a Caribbean story podcast? I have friends who write words. (BTW, I'm very flattered by all the nice things Candice Lola said. #GetChuABlackWomanFriend) I reviewed the second edit of my episode of Pre-Existing . Dudes, David ...

I'm alive and writing. Since my last letter, I've been diligently collecting stories about stories. Confused? Let me explain. Writing is more than the time spent actively stringing words together. Ideas are planted and explored during seemingly mundane activities within our daily lives; waiting at the bus stop, washing dishes, or even while zoning out during a sermon. I started drafting a "Hey Onicia" about my story journey, the process of taking a project from idea to writing the first sentences of the first draft. I abandoned finishing that article because I don't want to block my creative flow by pausing to analyze the process when I'm knee deep in it. I would, but I've been dealing with tendonitis in both hands and therefore have to be intentional about how I use my hands.  Shoveling mounds of ice cream? YES! Writing a newsletter? NAH! Shouting into the Twitter void? NAH! Writing letters to friends? YES! So yeah,  tendonitis and...