I want to say thanks to the DC District Diva and fellow Hampton Alum, Brooke Obie for giving me some space on her site. It feels good to share the inspiration behind my work. I talked about what it was like to write The Blueprint for My Girls in 1998!! Yikes, did I say that? [...]

Today I visited a suburban school in Northern, Virginia to talk about my career as an author / filmmaker. I showed the students the six books that I’ve written and I even showed them the movie poster to my first film, Can She Be Saved? As an extra bonus (in case they didn’t like my [...]

This movie continues to intrigue me. I’m going to watch it this weekend. Have you seen it yet? Did you read the book? I want your feedback. Here’s the synopsis: A young girl who has been murdered watches over her family–and her killer–from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for [...]

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Everybody needs somebody who inspires them–who gives them something to shoot for. E. Lynn Harris was a prolific author who developed the courage to talk about his life and homosexuality in the African American community. He wrote vividly and created unforgettable characters. A lot of my youth readers are probably unfamiliar with E. Lynn Harris, [...]

I recently received this letter and I wanted to share it with you. If you ever wonder why I write the kinds of books that I write. This is why: Hello. My name is [concealed.] I just read your book retaliation. I really enjoyed this book. It only     took me two days to read it. [...]