Have you ever attended a book fair or festival? If not, you're missing out on something incredible! Readers love book fairs, and writers should too. After all, writers are readers first! WritersDigest.com  has a treasure trove of book fairs, festivals, and literary events you can attend. These are excellent opportunities to connect with fellow readers and writers, discover new voices, and immerse yourself in the book-loving community you're part of. And if you're not already

I used to think spiritual strength looked like unshakeable faith. Like never doubting, never wavering, never collapsing in the Target parking lot because the weight of everything finally caught up with me. But that's not how faith works. At least not for me. My quite times with God that guide my daily life isn't grand or impressive. It's small. It's waking up and whispering, I can't do this on my own.  It's opening my hands instead of clenching my fists. It's learning, over a

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Ebony McMullen, the protagonist of The Colors of Home , has been living in my head for years, and she's ready to share what it really means to rebuild a life from broken pieces. Her voice deserves space beyond the novel's pages.   Where do I find joy? I learned it isn't the absence of grief, it's what sneaks in between the cracks when you're not looking. Destiny humming while she colors at the kitchen table, her ladybug backpack hanging on the chair as it belongs there. Owen'

Ebony McMullen, the protagonist of The Colors of Home, has been living in my head for years, and she's ready to share what it really means to rebuild a life from broken pieces. Her voice deserves space beyond the novel's pages. Here is her third post. When Michael died, my world collapsed. Friends worried they'd say the wrong thing, that they'd somehow make it worse. But they couldn't. The worst had already happened. My children had lost their father, and lost the man I had b

Ebony McMullen, the protagonist of The Colors of Home, has been living in my head for years, and she's ready to share what it really means to rebuild a life from broken pieces. Her voice deserves space beyond the novel's pages. This is her second blog post. The invitation arrived in my mailbox on a Tuesday. A cream-colored cardstock with elegant script announcing my friend's wedding. Save the date. Mark your calendars. Join us for this joyous occasion. I held the card in my

I'm handing over my blog for the next few months to someone who understands loss in ways I'm still learning to articulate. Ebony McMullen , the protagonist of The Colors of Home , has been living in my head for years, and she's ready to share what it really means to rebuild a life from broken pieces. Her voice deserves space beyond the novel's pages.   Finding Light in the Wreckage: What Grief Has Taught Me About Survival I'm not going to lie to you and say everything's okay

When a friend asked what type of book I wanted to read, I admitted I hadn't found it yet. "Then write it," he said. Years later, I did. I'm grateful he pushed me toward that blank page. Why Read The Colors of Home? Read if you need to feel less alone. Read if you need to understand experiences different from your own. Read if you're tired of Christian fiction that pretends life is tidy. Read if you want to see Black women, disabled children, biracial families centered in lite

I've worked on my book for over a decade. Yes, you read that right—over a decade. In that time, God called me to mentor and coach other writers, speak at conferences, and advocate for people of color in the publishing industry. More than once, I asked Him, "When is it my turn to publish?" His silence answered, "Not yet." Recently, I heard of a new publishing company called Dressed for Love. The more I listened and talked to founder Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, the more excited

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