Archive for the ‘Book Writing Adventures’ Category

“Swirling” Book Trailer! Hint: Barbies Are Involved…

Mar 6, in Book Writing Adventures, Buy the Book, Humor, Swirling, the Book, by Christelyn Karazin

Ah…Barbie is so fun to play with…

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Big News! I Just Had a Baby.

Feb 29, in Book Writing Adventures, Buy the Book, Swirling, the Book, by Christelyn Karazin

Don’t get too excited. It’s just the galley (preview) copy for the media-types. But if this really turns you on, you can pre-order for a discount. Just follow the links…

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Get Over It! Rainbow Men Like Their Women Skinny!

Jan 23, in Black Women's Improvement Project (BWIP), Blast from the Past, Book Writing Adventures, Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men, Health and Fitness, by Christelyn Karazin

Rainbow men, that is, non-black guys of varying hues, tend to prefer a svelte physique. Now before you get all huffy about having to give up your daily donuts, deep-fried Twinkies and 500-calorie mochachocalattechai (and then try to be all, “no whip cream!” about it), just hear me out.

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Janice on, "Where in the World?" The Best (and worst) Places to Have an Interracial Relationship

Jan 19, in Blast from the Past, Book Writing Adventures, Guests of the Inner Sanctum, by Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn

Best Places for an Interracial Relationship

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Is There a Conspiracy in the Traditional Black Church to Keep Black Women Single and Lonely?

Jan 15, in Blast from the Past, Book Writing Adventures, by Christelyn Karazin

Is church keeping you single?

My Story: Jumping the Broom with a “White” Boy

Jan 11, in Blast from the Past, Book Writing Adventures, Family, by Christelyn Karazin

My Story: Jumping the Broom with a White Boy

High Praise for My Book by Ralph Richard Banks!!

Jan 6, in Book Writing Adventures, Buy the Book, Press & Reviews, Swirling, the Book, by Christelyn Karazin

…but I still need your help!!

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BB&W Rewind: Love is Blind, but Those People Staring at You Can See Just Fine.

Dec 24, in Blast from the Past, Book Writing Adventures, by Christelyn Karazin

It’s Christmas, and I hope you’ve gotten all the stuff you wanted. Did you wonder if any of the stash you got was re-gifted? Well guess what. I’m re-gifting this entry from waaaay back in May 2010 when I first started blogging, back in the wordpress.com days. Take a look at the comments from some of the O.G’s–gorsh I miss them. The holidays are all about reruns anyway, so I’m just being consistent. Enjoy!

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Book Discussion: “Is Marriage for White People?”

Nov 30, in Book Writing Adventures, Monthly Book Discussion, by Christelyn Karazin

The discussion is now open! Here’s my first question just to get the conversation started. Get out your wine and cheese, cuz this is gonna be good! Why the cuss do you think this book is so groundbreaking? Did black women REALLY need a black man’s permission to swirl?

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Once Upon a Time: The Origin of Preference

Nov 28, in Book Writing Adventures, Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men, by Christelyn Karazin

A look into the minds of our “Hotties,” and how they developed their preference

Dismantling Preconceived Notions One Interview at a Time!

Nov 8, in Black Women's Improvement Project (BWIP), Book Writing Adventures, by Christelyn Karazin

There’s a lot of deliberate misinformation about the level of interest non-black men have with black women. So I’m putting my cape on and my tight black suit so I can dismantle that bull donkey one interview at a time.

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Where Dayaaaat?! Nerdy Conventions Are a Rainbeau Smorgasbord

Nov 6, in Black Women's Improvement Project (BWIP), Book Writing Adventures, Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men, by Christelyn Karazin

Bingo! I found where all the rainbeaus are hiding: Super-Nerd conventions.

Paul Carrick Brunson Talks Pink Shirt Dude; Black Portrayals in the Media; Surprise Announcement!

Oct 31, in Book Writing Adventures, Guests of the Inner Sanctum, by Christelyn Karazin

Me and my buddy Paul chatted today and he gave me the skinny on what happened back stage on last Friday’s cluster-cuss of a Dr. Drew show. Crazy Pink Shirt Dude aside, Paul had some progressive ideas about how black people can use their own vehicles to keep them from looking like cartoon buffoons for [...]

Sunday Morning Coffee Talk: Non-College Educated Rainbeaus Need Not Apply?

Oct 30, in Black Women's Improvement Project (BWIP), Book Writing Adventures, Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men, by Christelyn Karazin

Is there anything wrong with NOT wanting a blue collar guy?

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Black People Hijacking Biracials!

Oct 23, in Book Writing Adventures, by Christelyn Karazin

Folks of mixed race are then forced to identify with blacks (who are collectively low on the rung) or be a traitor. White people just do that institutional racism stuff.

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Sunday Morning News Review: NPR on Interracial Marriage–Blacks Picked Last.

Oct 16, in Black Women's Improvement Project (BWIP), Book Writing Adventures, Dating & Marrying Ethnic Men, by Christelyn Karazin

Is it just me, or is there a groundswell of news surrounding America’s changing marital patterns? Nope. It’s not. It’s quite the hot topic of discussion, and that’s a good thing. According to a report by NPR, Americans are swirling more than ever before. But looks like whites of both genders are marrying Asians and [...]