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Circa 2003 The year was 2003. We had just moved to a new town, again. I struggled to make friends in New places, but I did have Ebony. She was the only other black child in my neighborhood. Our parents were friends, which meant we were too. In the early 2000s, MTV still ruled living rooms, and while Ebony and I played dolls on the floor, music played in the background. Outkast was popular at the time and there was something about Andre 3000 in particular that made my heart be

Music has always been a big part of my life, and that doesn’t exclude my writing. Not only does listening to music while I write help me stay focused (thank you, ADHD), but it also helps me stay emotionally connected to the story I’m trying to tell. For every project, I build a curated playlist that captures the characters, the tension, the tenderness, and the political undercurrent of the world I’m creating. Some songs feel like specific scenes. Some feel like entire charact

Ah. Tropes. In many cases, when we hear the word, it is being used negatively, but in romance, it's the bread and butter of the genre. Readers who love to read about love often choose their next read by looking for the tropes they prefer and avoiding the ones that make their skin crawl. Although I'm an author, I am also a reader, and I am no exception. Tropes I Love To See and Use Enemies to Lovers Enemies-to-lovers stories tickle me in the most toxic spot I have. As a teen,

Very rarely do I start with a plot. My stories start with a feeling or a dream I can't shake. I've always had vivid dreams. I used to write them down to better understand these subconscious creatures of the night. Now, I reverse engineer them into novels. Here are some examples: Started as a dream about three warring factions and one girl living in the sewer who rose to rule them all. The current plot is MUCH different and receiving its third structural edit. Started with a s