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

Calling all fiction writers! This is a retreat you don't want to miss. I'll be there teaching a workshop on self-editing. I hope to see you there.