NYT Bestselling author of ALLEGEDLY, MONDAY'S NOT COMING, LET ME HEAR A RHYME, GROWN, WHITE SMOKE, & SANTA IN THE CITY Rep by Jenny Bent #HowardU 🇯🇲🇹🇹
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THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD
'Uneasy lies the head that wears the tiara'
See you at Bloody Prom! 9/6/2022 🩸👑
Cover: @JeffManning_
pre-order ---> bit.ly/weightofB
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Forced birth in a country that doesn’t have mandatory maternity leave or universal healthcare…
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Flight attendant: What do you do?
Me: I’m an author
Him: Oh! What do you write?
Me: Mostly young adult novels
Him: Oh for kids? So when are you gonna write the real stuff. Ha
Me: Probably when you learn how to be a pilot.
*awkard silence throughout the cabin* #authorclapback
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Allow me to entertain you with thread: A few days ago, there was a twitter storm about the worst places in NYC. Many people said Times Square, which I would typically agree with except for one thing: My dad. 1/11
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To be clear, you can’t solicit sex from a MINOR. She was not a sex worker. THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A CHILD PROSTITUTE! She’s a victim of sex trafficking, rape and assault by pedophiles. Again, she was 16.
#FreeCyntoiaBrown
A woman who was 16 when she killed a Nashville man who solicited her for sex must serve at least 51 years in prison before she's eligible for release, according to the Tennessee Supreme Court cnn.it/2SAIF07
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I am not upset, I will not diminish her legacy to "omg 2021, why?!" She lived a long, beautiful life as a queen. We made sure to give her her roses. We loved every ounce of her. And even up until the very end, she gave us her all.
I wish Cicely Tyson a peaceful homegoing.
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Ciara out here delivering a WHOLE baby in a damn MASK and y'all can't wear one for 15 mins to Walmart.
Women are superheroes.
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Me to @lyft Driver: For Tiffany?
Him: Yup
Me: Where are we going?
Him: [redacted]
Me: *open & closes car door twice*
Him: *looks back at me* Were you...just checking for a child lock?
Me: Yup.
Him: Whoa. That’s smart. Gonna tell my sister to do that!
Me: *Gives 5 stars*
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I want to open up a bookstore/tea-shop, employing only recently released and juvenile offenders. I will name it 'A Soft Place To Land'
So let it be written, so let it be done.
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Important SN: My dad was also the vendor who found that bomb in Time Square, back in 2010. (So he's a legit hero and stuff) 3/11
nytimes.com/2010/05/03/nyreg…
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All this to say: Time Square is def a tourist hell trap, but it's also a microcosm of the very hustlers that make New York NEW YORK! A lot of them have lost their livelihood but some are still out there...selling whatever they got and keeping this city...unique. 10/11
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SN: My dad is also an unofficial bookseller and has been known to sell signed copies of my books from the back of his truck. (Allegedly. *smirks and winks*)
If you stop by, tell him I sent you.
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I kinda grew up there & the staples have seen me grow. Naked Cowboy sent me a card for my HS graduation. Some of the sketch artists came to my graduation party. Free bicycle taxi to job interviews. When I went to India, guy at the hotdog stand next to my dad gave me tips! 5/11
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Some of you don't know this but my dad is a street vendor in Times Square. He's been at the same spot on 45th and Broadway for the last 23 years. (ie. he was there before MTV's TRL madness). He has SEEN some thangs. 2/11
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Whew! This blew up! Thanks for all the love for my dad! You made his day! ❤️ Here are some more pics: Grad school graduation, @TIME Person of the year, as well as him standing in front of a billboard for a show I worked on.
Support Disabled Veterans and NYC Vendors!
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Naked Cowboy is also out there, still inappropriate as ever. They're keeping themselves entertained. 😜 9/11
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Time Square folks have come and go, but my dad is a staple. Everyone knows him. Whenever any of my friends or old co-workers are near Times Square, they all walk by and say "Hi Tiffany's Dad!" (My dad always tells me so and so stopped by) 6/11
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What this whole "buy black books" experiment has taught me is that a lot of you have never owned much less read a book by a black person and that explains a lot of the fuckery we're going through today.
*sucks teeth*
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Times Square has unwritten rules between the vendors, entertainers, police, and everyone in between. I know a lot of the ins and outs: where the clean bathrooms are, how to navigate through building, which hotdog stands are legit, & been backstage of most Broadway theatres 4/11
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The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out in this chilling YA psychological thriller and modern take on the classic haunted house story
WHITE SMOKE
Sept 14th, 2021
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Fast-forward to today: Summer and Holiday seasons are the busiest time in TS but thanks to Corona, everyone has taken a beating, including my dad. He hasn't been working since March. The longest he's been away and he's slowly making his way back.
I went to visit him. 7/11
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Times Square is SUPER eerie with all the plays & stores closed and zero tourists. My dad set up his stand anyways. He's a people person, likes being in the center of everything.
But it's a STRANGE ghost town and it might be time to move spots. 8/11
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There was a kid who spent 3 years in Rikers for allegedly stealing a backpack...and eventually took his own life.
He never got to go to college.
BREAKING: Felicity Huffman gets 14 days in prison in college admissions scandal buff.ly/2UQrOZR
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Also: 1) No, I won't tell you where the clean bathrooms are. LOL!! Vendors need them more than you! 2) Yeah, I guess I should write a book about this... 3) But I have PLENTY of other books 🙃
writeinbk.com/books-1
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Y’all take a moment to put together a Joy Tool Kit in preparation for this week. 5 Things that brings you INSTANT joy. It can be a picture, a song, a coloring book, a specific drive, a game, the beach...
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Reminder: Let kids from the hood come trick or treat in your neighborhood. It’s not always safe for them where they’re at. They deserve moments of joy.
This is a holiday for CHILDREN! Don’t be an asshole. #Halloween
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Just IMAGINE if I walked up to every white author with brown hair and said, “Oh, you wrote Twilight, right?”
That’s what you look like mixing up the handful of black authors in this industry.
Hi, I’m Tiffany. Not Nic Stone. Dummy.
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The next conference that asks me to discuss “diversity” I’m sending them a bill.
Keep in mind these are hourly rates. Run my money!
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That moment when the finished copy of your 3rd book baby arrives 😭, you’re still in shock you even have a book 😨...& your mother immediately wants her copy. 😒
Guys, I’m really an author. I still can’t believe it.
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"17-year-old aspiring singer Enchanted Jones is swooned by a legendary R&B superstar with promises of fame, leading her to turn against her family and friends. But when his body is found, all fingers point to her."
GROWN Sept 15th, 2020
Pre-order bit.ly/2O3rJzV
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So I’m about to quarantine, in preparation for this trip in two weeks and a friend asked me why? “Who would know either way.”
And this, beloveds, is the problem.
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Idk y’all. The Little Mermaid was always West Indian to me. You got:
-a strict Fadda
-an Auntie Witch
-a singing girl who hoards trash
-a crabby band leader
-Calypso soundtrack
-all taking place in the Caribbean Sea...
Come on somebody!
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No Lupita? No Jharrel Jerome? No ZENDAYA?!!! No 'When They See Us?' No 'Farewell'?
This might be the whitest I've seen the #goldenglobes in years.
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RL Stine read GROWN and complimented me on my pacing and story.
The way I was holding back tears...He has no idea I would not be an author today if it wasn’t for him.
I am undone.
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In true Tiffany fashion, I was in the middle of a school visit when I got the call and could barely hold it together but...YASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!
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I’m calling the cops. This is violence. pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/re…
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Holy Shit! My book! At my local @Target!! This has never happened before. The greatest day!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Like, I’ve been up since 4am trying to get to these kids and folks want to try me.
You gonna learn today. Chuh.
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The fact that his brother allowed the “firm” to take away his ONLY brother’s security (a fucking prince) is crazy to me.
I wouldn’t expect his father to do anything. But his brother...damn.
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Kids in prison are reading more books than most of y’all combined. They’d make the BEST hand to hand booksellers.
Just you wait bruh.
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As of Dec 2020, I earned out my advance for GROWN. This is the fastest I've ever earned out in my career.
Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen!
Here's a throwback of my child. Picked him up a year ago this past week.
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When I say I’ve dodged some bullets in my life...here is one of them. 😂😂😂
White House advisor Ja'Ron Smith on Pres. Trump: "For a New Yorker, he's got a lot of Cleveland heart. And I'm proud to say that he's my president." abcn.ws/31AjHFS
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I’ve only once got in an Uber when the child lock was on, and definitely hit homie with the “Son, I don’t know what’s going on but whatever you thinking, you got the WRONG one.”
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A little pupdate: Sunny at 8 weeks vs 18 weeks.
(He has been in perpetual shock this entire pandemic/revolution)
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Me, watching everyone read GROWN in 4 hours, knowing you’re gonna want my next book by Sunday like I’m Danielle Steel or something.
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Thanks @claribel_ortega for the inspiration 🥰 A little late but a worthy flex. #bussitchallenge
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The guy was really young and super new to Lyft. It was very adorable that he asked all these questions.
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Been focusing a lot on worthiness and came across this gold. Felt I should share it with my fellow authors who also struggle with “imposter syndrome.”
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A Jamaican, Indian, Howard Bison is the VP.
Guys...when they say representation matters, age ain’t a factor. Cause I never thought I’d see my mirror. Never 😭😭😭
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I share everything from my professional life with y’all, but here’s a snippet of my personal. Please say a prayer/send good energy for me and my very own Bean. Thanks for the love!
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My next novel is about a girl who finds her voice in more ways than one. #GROWN comes out 9/15 but you can always pre-order #amplifyBlackvoices
"17-year-old aspiring singer Enchanted Jones is swooned by a legendary R&B superstar with promises of fame, leading her to turn against her family and friends. But when his body is found, all fingers point to her."
GROWN Sept 15th, 2020
Pre-order bit.ly/2O3rJzV
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That man truly worked until his last breath. Thank you for your unwavering fight, Rep. Elijah Cummings. Rest in power.
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I really don’t know what to say. My first horror is out in the world, with an @rl_stine1 blurb on the cover. Young Tiff would’ve never imagined this day. 😭
Happy Book Birthday to WHITE SMOKE
🏠👻💨
📸: @kolinmendez instagr.am/p/CTzuA2uLTlD/
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I have no chill when I walk into @BNBuzz. S/O all the amazing booksellers I’ve met at different branches, especially those who offered me coffee. 😊#bookofthemonth
Also: poor Sunny. His mommy is crazy.
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PupDATE: Sunny would like you all to see his Carl Thomas sweater because he is emotional.
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“I was 15 and he was 22...”
Thank you @AshWrites, @getnicced, & @brownbookworm for bravely sharing your stories, and to all the other women whose stories have yet to be told...We believe you.
Share your story or join the conversation with the hashtag #HeKnewBetter.
#GROWN
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Whenever students ask me what they should do since they can't vote, I tell them this: Go to board meetings and town halls. Stand up and use your voice, like this gentlemen. Make adults sweat. Make them uncomfortable. Drop receipts on their heads and hold them accountable.
Baton Rouge school board member Connie Bernard gets blasted for shopping online while the board debated renaming a school bearing Robert E. Lee’s name.
Thanks to Gary Chambers for holding Connie accountable. nitter.app/rahm3sh/status/1274322…
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I’m thrilled to share the cover of my debut picture book SANTA IN THE CITY, illustrated by @reggiebrown, who captured the story so beautifully.
My pseudo memoir drops 10/12/2021.
🎅🏾🎄🎁🎅🏾🎄🎁🎅🏾🎄🎁
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Normalize Timbs & Dresses!
Celebrating #nationalliteracymonth with this #ModClothxEpicreads collab.
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16 YA Books by Black Authors That You Can Preorder Right Now epicreads.com/blog/preorder-… via @EpicReads
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THE OBAMAS are turning BLACKOUT into a film and tv series. That’s it. That’s the post. (Because OMGGGGGGG)
We lit! @brownbookworm @nicstone @angiethomas @ashwrites @nicolayoon 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Thank you God. 🙏🏽 instagr.am/p/CRP0x_0rsVy/
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Returning to my first love: Horror 👻
SMOKE is Get Out meets A Haunting of Hill House & THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD is a remix of @StephenKing’s Carrie.
Aiming to be YA’s @JordanPeele by 2021 🙋🏽♀️
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I'm tired of trying to find eloquent words for blurbs.
One day, I'll be my real self:
"A novel for me, you, your momma, and your cousins too."
"This book slaps!"
"Finally! A fantasy novel for the hood I can rock with."
"Bumbo!"
"It's the prose for me sis."
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It's my birthday. Arrest the dickheads who murdered #BREONNATAYLOR
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OMG I JUST HAD MY FIRST TRICK OR TREATERS! My first ever as an adult in my first house. Thank you little Black Batman and Robin😭😭😭😭
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😂😂😂 This blew up.
Here, pre-order my next book, LET ME HEAR A RHYME. It’s filled with smart-ass Brooklyn kids like me. 🙃
amazon.com/Let-Hear-Rhyme-Ti…
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I don't even feel sorry for any of the real Kiki's out there.
Try living with cornballs saying "I'm Sorry Ms. Jackson. Whooo..." for the last 18 years.
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A NY Story: Tonight I had to stop for gas, which I don't typically do for safety reasons. Went inside to pay & the guy was kinda rude. I said, "Thank you be blessed" in Arabic. Homie came out & pumped my gas, just to ask who taught me--> The guys at my corner store did ☺️
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Got an historical fiction, two love stories, a horror, AND a picture book in 2021. Ya girl got range!! 💪🏽
There are no plot twists* or murders this year. Relax your shoulders and just enjoy the ride. ❤️
*allegedly 😏 instagr.am/p/CKALFwygF10/
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Feels like my Dad just straight cursed me out and I don't know how to feel.
If you are wondering why Bill Nye (@BillNye) is trending. WATCH.
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Wow! Thanks for all the love for this tweet. I was really just giving props to the Lyft driver for caring about his sister but I’ll take props too! 🙌🏽
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I’m curious...
I knew Arya was going to save the day, but how many of you thought she was dressed as Bran in the wheelchair and was going to take off her mask after she stood up and stabbed the night king?
...or maybe that’s how my plot-twist mind works. 🤷🏽♀️
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Y'all...if you are out here criticizing/shading a woman after she's just had a baby, I wish you nothing but hair in your food for the rest of your miserable existence.
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These rescue tweets…
Father God, please be with the people of New Orleans tonight and surrounding areas. Protect them, keep them safe, help them. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. #HurricaneIda
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I am worthy of high standards in all areas of my life.
I am worthy of high standards in all areas of my life.
I am worthy of high standards in all areas of my life.
I am worthy of high standards in all areas of my life.
I am worthy of high standards in all areas of my life.
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Happy Birthday to me🎈🎈🎈
And Happy Book Birthday to BLACKOUT!!
NYC, I’m still so in love with you. ❤️
Ladies, it has been an honor @nicstone @nicolayoon @brownbookworm @angiethomas @ashwrites 🥰 instagr.am/p/CQbGHwJrKOE/
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Hello Writers,
-If you're a black debut with a YA THRILLER, send it to me to blurb.
-If you are on submission, have your agent send it.
I would love to see more of us with me in this very white genre.
Thanks,
Management
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I’m sitting here editing this next book and just said to myself, “I don’t know why I’m even bothering. They’re only going to BAN this one too.”
Friends, I’m take the first 3 months of the year off bc I know this is exhaustion talking. I’m not usually this soft bruh.
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Never expected a clap back from Literary Hub but here we are and I’m here for it.
Nicholas Sparks believes marriage is between one teenage man and one teenage woman (who is dying).
lithub.com/nicholas-sparks-t…
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Guys…this is HAPPENING!?!?
7/16 - Bestselling children’s author @RL_Stine celebrates the release of the three-part @netflix film adaptation of #FearStreet. Moderating will be bestselling author @WriteinBK. Also joining will be Fear Street co-stars Kiana Madeira & Olivia Scott Welch. buff.ly/3xocOok
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