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Mar 11
1 min

Daddy Daughter Dance

Hey dads, it's time for a dance! Are you ready to show off your moves? Are you ready to learn some new ones? Are you ready to celebrate being a dad and dancing with your daughter? Then come on out to the 1st ever Father Daughter Dance at West Charlotte Recreation Center (WCRC) on March 24th. The event will take place from 5pm - 9pm. It will include arts & crafts, a magician, 360 Photo Booth, light refreshments, prize raffles, a DJ, and storytelling. My daughter, Haelee and I

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Dedrick Moone

Mar 3
4 min

Read Across America Day

Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School (Casa) is a 501(c)(3) charter school that's located in the heart of Wake Forest, NC. It's a charter school that offers a dual language curriculum in concert with a Montessori philosophy. Montessori is a method of learning that is based off of self-directed activities, hands on learning, and collaborative play. Casa builds students to become global citizens by strengthening their leadership and critical thinking skills through this appr

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Dedrick Moone

Mar 1
1 min

Why We Publish

IngramSpark is a global distribution company that allows publishers and authors to distribute their books worldwide. They encompass a network of 39,000 retailers at the time of this writing. IngramSpark decided to elevate marginilized voices by inviting black indie authors to share Why I Publish stories during Black History Month. Having said that, they invited my daughter Haelee and myself to share our self-publishing journey's in an effort to elevate and inspire. Haelee and

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Dedrick Moone

Feb 23
2 min

The Night Owl Goes to Space

Tradesha Woodard, Reporter WCNC did a story on me on February 4, 2023. She did so in honor of the contributions that I make to Black History by helping to elevate the voices of marginalized authors such as herself (Ref: The Purple Turtle) and others. You can watch the replay by going here. With that in mind, one such author, Kim C. Lee reached out to me on February 21, 2023 and asked if I’d be willing to read and provide a review on her soon to be released 4th children’s book

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Dedrick Moone

Feb 13
1 min

Black History Month Read-A-Thon

iReadify is a Black-owned, multicultural digital library for children. They promote diverse characters and culture in every book. iReadify showcases the beauty of diversity in a safe and secure digital environment while keeping children engaged and developing their love for reading. Literacy Nation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Their goal is to increase the awareness and distribution of books that promote inclusion and positive representation of people of color. Rea

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You Can Have Your Cake and Grandparents Too

Dedrick Moone

Feb 6
1 min

You Can Have Your Cake and Grandparents Too

Christal (C. L.) Holliday-Firmin is a wife, mother, award winning author, and poet. She’s known to blend her sense of humor and whimsical vision of the world into all of her work. She’s passionate about improving literacy while simultaneously promoting positive family imagery in children’s literature. Her book, You Can Have Your Cake And Grandparents Too!", is a heartwarming story about a young man who absolutely adores all 6 of his grandparents. I received an autographed cop

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Dedrick Moone

Feb 5
1 min

My Contribution to Black History Month

I do more than just write, publish, and format books. You see I also do full length professional reviews for authors as well. While I don’t discriminate, my preference is to limit my reviews to Black Authors and authors of color. The reason being is that Black, Hispanic, and Latino authors represent less than 10% of all authors according to a study by Zippia in 2022. You can read more about this by going here. Given that sentiment, you can see that we’re a very small marginal

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Giving Marginalized Authors a Voice in the Literary World

Dedrick Moone

Feb 5
2 min

Giving Marginalized Authors a Voice in the Literary World

I’m not one of those people that makes a big deal out of my birthday. Because of that, I generally don’t disclose when it is or rather that it’s coming up. Those that happen to know when it is and choose to recognize me on the date in question are more than welcome to celebrate, honor, and acknowledge me but I by no means invite them to. The reason being in part is that it falls during the celebration of Black History in February. I don’t consider myself to anyone of importan

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Haelee Moone

Feb 4
1 min

My Dad is Fantastic

Igloo Books specializes in creating great quality adult and children’s book. Their books are published in 36 languages and sold in 58 countries. Igloo Books employs a team of over 140 passionate, talented, driven, and inspiring authors, illustrators, editors, etc. One of their books is entitled, My Dad is Fantastic. In this book, Little Puppy and his Dad make a complete mess at breakfast. They also went on an adventure to find buried treasure. I laughed and smiled all the way

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Dedrick Moone

Feb 2
1 min

World Read Aloud Day

World Read Aloud Day took place on February 1, 2023. It's purpose is to celebrate the power of storytelling and to honor power of reading through global literacy programs. It's ironic that it also coincides with the start of Black History Month. At any rate, a few of my author friends and I came together as we did the day before to crowdsource yet another story. This story is entitled, The Legend of BeeBo 2.0. We hope that you’re amused by it and we hope that it urges you to

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Dedrick Moone

Jan 31
1 min

National Storytelling Week

National Storytelling Week takes place annually during the first week of February. It's celebrated in daycares, schools, and clubs throughout the world. It's purpose is to encourage people of all ages, genders, and cultures to share stories new and old in a sense of community and togetherness. It's being celebrated from January 30 to February 6, 2023 this year. With that being the case, my good friend and fellow author, Kim C Lee came up with the crazy yet brilliant idea of

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Dedrick Moone

Jan 22
2 min

Soul Food Sunday

Winsome Bingham is a master cook and a US Army war and disabled veteran. She is an educator by trade having received both her Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees in Education. Winsome also received her Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College. She can typically be found on her deck writing about real life experiences in fictional settings. With that being the case, Soul Food Sunday is her magnanimous entrance into the literary world as

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Dedrick Moone

Jan 20
2 min

Families Moving Forward

Families Moving Forward (FMF) was established in 2016 after the successful merger of Genesis Home and Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network. This merger made FMF the largest housing and services provider for homeless families in Durham, NC. Together they provide temporary housing, case management, skills education, and connections to community resources to help families in need strive while they're in their care and beyond. Haelee and I were introduced to FMF by way of Durham

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Ensuring Sustainability for Low Income People

Dedrick Moone

Jan 16
2 min

Ensuring Sustainability for Low Income People

Despite the impressive growth recorded in recent years, Africa is still home to widespread uneven distribution of income. As of today, many African countries continue to harbor great disparities, inequalities, and poverty. This results in millions of individuals being provided with little to no adequate housing. Arising from these basic human needs are unsanitary facilities, unclean streets, and unclean water sources. Founded in the state of Alabama in the United States by it

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Dedrick Moone

Jan 16
2 min

Black is a Rainbow Color

Angela Joy is a woman of many hats. You see she’s an author, educator, vocalist, Girl Scout Cookie Manager, wife, and mother. Angela has also worked in the television and movie industries. Her debut children’s book, Black is a Rainbow Color is her magnum opus in that it’s a celebration of black pride. Black is a Rainbow Color is stunningly illustrated by 2013 NAACP Image Award Winner, Euka Holmes. It captures the essence of the Civil Rights movement, the struggle for equality

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Vision Boarding With Perry Memorial Library

Dedrick Moone

Jan 7
1 min

Vision Boarding With Perry Memorial Library

Perry Memorial Library is a public library that’s tucked away in Henderson, NC. Henderson is experiencing a revitalization in that it’s rapidly becoming a welcoming home for small businesses. This is evident in their efforts to restore downtown and attract new businesses. They’re doing so through a myriad of activities and events. The library, which is located in the heart of downtown Henderson is a leader in those efforts. They have partnered with The Rules of a Big Boss LLC

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Dedrick Moone

Jan 5
3 min

The Purple Turtle

Tradesha Woodard was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She discovered that she loved to read, write, use her imagination and tell stories as an adolescent. In time, Tradesha realized the power behind stories as she transitioned into womanhood. What I mean in that sense is that they she realized that stories could be used to uplift the society. She resultantly decided to pursue academic studies at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) where she earned a Bachelor's degree in M

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Dedrick Moone

Jan 3
2 min

Meet the Author - Markeeter Knox

Markeeter E. Knox has been seen on CN2 News. She is a wife, mother, and educator. Markeeter is a philanthropist, champion of diverse communities, mentor, and a veteran of the US Air Force. Her mission is to ensure that all children feel like they are loved particularly young ladies. Markeeter wants them to know that they are unique, special, loved, and that they matter. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, arts and crafts, writing, reading, and volunteering. Mar

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Haelee Moone

Dec 30, 2022
1 min

Words of the Year

I founded The Rules of a Big Boss LLC with help from my Dad on September 9, 2020. Its mission is to “elevate” and “empower” children, teens, adults, and families across the world. It’s vision is to bolster self-love and self-esteem through our books, clothing, accessories, programs, services, and partnerships. I would like to highlight “elevate” and “empower” because they were our words of the year for 2022. But not only that, those two words are what we stand on as a company

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Dedrick Moone

Dec 27, 2022
3 min

A Dose of Courage

The Audio Publishers Association reports that audiobooks help build and enhance literacy skills in children such as fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. That in effect leads to improved reading scores. What’s more a great deal of people have difficulty reading for a myriad of reasons. Those reasons oft times include visual impairment, dyslexia, or any myriad of issues. Despite those facts stated above, I’ve long resisted turning my debut children’s book, Dear Daughter: A L

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