
Award-Winning YA Author and Course Creator! #Amwritng My debut novel, Getting By, is available now! Learn more and find purchase links at https://teapaw.org/t.co/sZIdR2b7OC
Chicago, IL
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This week, I received a medal for my debut YA book! Getting By was named a finalist in the African American (Fiction) category in the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards!
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Back in 2014, I created a concept sketch for my book cover. At the time, I was close to finishing my novel. It would be six years until a professional cover would be designed for me.
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