1,001 ways to be inspired

I am a writer (among other things). I love interviewing people and sharing their stories. For most people in life, if you're not inspired you're in trouble. Every day I am inspired to do what I love is a good day. On those days I don't feel so inspired, I appreciate where I am and I look for inspiration in and around me. Then I share it.

Fan Page: OPEN

OPEN is a new publication dedicated to showcasing the work of writers, photographers and visual artists with an appreciation for the erotic aesthetic. OPEN serves as a platform to promote sex positive erotica that explores themes of existentialism, spirituality, identity and self-definition and to encourage and inspire healthy dialogues about sex, love, exploration and intimacy.

Edited by fayemi shakur and Michael A. Gonzales, OPEN features stories by Greg Tate, Miles Marshall Lewis, Kris Ex, Samala Kelly; poetry by jessica Care moore, Danny Simmons, Liza Jessie Peterson, M.Tkalla Keaton, Afefe Tyehimba, Fela Merah; photography by Saddi Khali, George Pitts, Sara Banevedes, Timothy Ivy, Akintola Hanif and more. Akintola Hanif serves as the Director of Photography.

On our website we blog about erotica, sharing enlightening interviews and fun findings by the editors.