Amina Lovell’s Opal Island: A Review

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

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...
I’m Publishing a Comic Book

I’m Publishing a Comic Book

In anticipation of my debut YA fantasy novel, I’m publishing a comic book prequel. It is in the works! I will share more about the comic book soon, but let’s dive into the reasons behind this project. I hope these reasons will resonate with comic book...
Transmedia Storytelling & The World of Wakanda

Transmedia Storytelling & The World of Wakanda

This weekend, I attended VirtuousCon and sat in on a panel entitled “Worldbuilding Wakanda: Beyond the Comics.” The panel was hosted by Angélique Roché (a journalist, attorney, and writer) and explored how the esteemed creators Evan Narcisse, Sheree Renée...