Tylisha Washington

is writing about dragons
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New Release

Available on Kindle!

Prequel to the YA Fantasy series, Songs of Aryam: a comic.

Meet teenage guardian Aryam Sinanan as she defends a strange newcomer against accusations of kidnapping and worse, all while trying NOT to fall head over heels for him. Rule # 1: Guardians DO NOT fall in love.

 

Recent Posts

My latest musings about my work, my process, my journey, and my inspiration.

Valkyrie Training

Have you ever read a fantasy book that inspired you to hit the gym? Last month, I reread A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas and fell in love with Nesta Archeron and her bookish Valkyrie tribe all over again. I just find this book oddly empowering. By overcoming...

Mythology in Songs of Aryam

Myths have always been more than just stories. They are what shape societies and help them understand the world and themselves. Lately, I've been obsessed with finding tales from the West African diaspora. Many of these stories have inspired some of the events and...

Amina Lovell’s Opal Island: A Review

A stunning, clever, and palpable coming-of-age story about family legacy, magic, and political turmoil. Conflict brews on both sides of a mystical barrier that divides Opal Island into two factions: Parish One and Parish Two. Fueled by ambition, greed, and prejudice,...

Why I Started My Own Independent Press

Each path to print comes with its own set of pros and cons. When I first decided I wanted to become an author, back when I was 19 and a sophomore at The University of Michigan, self-publishing felt like the most natural thing in the world to me. I'd grown up writing...

The Comic Book and Other Writing Updates

I've been quiet lately about what I've been up to, but that's because I've been more focused on the "doing" rather than the "saying." I promise, I've been busy. Firstly, The Moon's Maiden, a comic book prequel to my YA Fantasy series, Songs of Aryam, is scheduled for...