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My Dad by Choice
My dad, Terry Westry isn’t my dad biologically. He's my dad because he chooses to be. He’s also not my daughters biological grandpa. He’s...

Dedrick Moone
Dec 28, 20212 min read


A Christmas Tradition
I’m a creative so I developed a Christmas Tradition with my daughter when she was much younger. We gift each other personally selected...

Dedrick Moone
Dec 13, 20212 min read


Five Stars From Literary Titan
It was an absolute pleasure working with Dr. Hugues F Batsielilit again in publishing his third book, COVID-19 AFRICA, HAITI, AND THE U....

Dedrick Moone
Dec 9, 20212 min read


The Startup Squad: Holiday Shopping List
The Startup Squad has been featured on Good Morning America (GMA), TedX, and several other forums. Their founder Brian Weisfeld helps...

Dedrick Moone
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Giving Tuesday: BCALA Read-A-Thon
GivingTuesday is where people around the world to come together through generosity to support communities and causes. You can read more...

Dedrick Moone
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Will
I’m only in Chapter 6 of Will given that I just started reading it yesterday morning. While that’s the case I’m totally blown away by...

Dedrick Moone
Nov 28, 20212 min read


My Daddy Doesn't Need a Cape
Sheryl Smiley-Oliphant is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina Charlotte wherein she...

Dedrick Moone
Nov 23, 20212 min read


🧐 Can You Guess Our Favorite Cartoon 🧐
Welcome to another behind the scenes look at one of the illustrations in my soon to be released children’s book, Dear Daughter: A Love...

Dedrick Moone
Nov 23, 20211 min read


A Dads Sacrifice
This picture is a perfect depiction of Haelee and I as told in my memoir, our memoir, The Unexpected Journey: Fire and Gold. She may not...

Dedrick Moone
Nov 20, 20211 min read


The Children’s Book Marketing Podcast
The Children‘s Book Marketing Podcast is hosted by Micaela S. Benn. Michaela is a graduate of Michigan State University and The Ohio...

Dedrick Moone
Nov 20, 20212 min read


High Five a Librarian
Libraries are important because they help promote literacy, provide books and resources to the public, etc. We were supposed to high five...

Haelee Moone
Nov 19, 20212 min read


👀 Care to guess 👀
Welcome to a behind the scenes look at one of the illustrations in my soon to be released children’s book, Dear Daughter: A Love Story....

Dedrick Moone
Nov 16, 20211 min read


Saturday Morning Story Time at Ben’s Boyz
Next Chapter Book Store and Giftshop opened up in Ben’s Boyz on September 18, 2021. The curator, Sherricka Carpenter Stanley decided to...

Haelee Moone
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Saturday Morning Story Time
Me and my dad are doing an authors visit at Next Chapter Bookstore and Giftshop on Saturday, November, 13. It’s located inside of Ben’s...

Haelee Moone
Nov 9, 20211 min read


🚨 Cover Reveal 🚨
Dear Daughter: A Love Story is an expressive story that reveals the author Dedrick Moone’s heart through a love letter to his daughter...
Vanessa Raynor
Nov 4, 20211 min read


ALLi Inspirational Indie Authors
Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast is hosted by Howard Lovy, ALLi’s Multimedia Manager. It gives ALLi member authors an opportunity to...

Dedrick Moone
Oct 24, 20211 min read


Just Like Your Daddy
I had to share post given that I’m working on a book that follows a similar concept. Tiffany Parker, Founder of Grace Co and Kids is of...

Dedrick Moone
Oct 9, 20211 min read


Little Boss Merch 🛍
I asked several weeks ago if I should create merchandise to go along with The Rules of a Little Boss: A book of self-love. Most everyone...

Haelee Moone
Oct 4, 20211 min read


Planted not Buried
I experienced assaults on my character, job loss, health challenges, and a whole host of other things in 2020. I thought that I was going...

Dedrick Moone
Sep 25, 20210 min read


Grand Opening of Next Chapter Bookstore and Giftshop
It was an utter joy to celebrate the grand opening of Next Chapter Bookstore and Gift Shop with friends, family, and my fellow creatives...

Dedrick Moone
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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