Nobody held a funeral for it. No flowers. No repast with somebody's dry mac and cheese and a dish of potato salad that should've stayed home. No program with an awkward photo from 2011 where you looked almost happy. Nothing.

The word is out: Minding My Black Ass Business is officially in the wild, and against all odds, the reviews are coming back mostly positive. I was prepared for a few pitchforks, but it seems people are actually enjoying the ride.

What happens when the people who sustain everyone else finally decide to choose themselves? In a world that constantly demands our resilience, opting out is a radical act. I am thrilled to announce the release of my latest novel, "Minding My Black Ass Business," published by MiEon. This story follows Darius and Amara—two successful but "invisible" individuals who flee the noise of their lives for the remote Olympic Peninsula to rediscover the voices they’ve neglected for

Twelve years ago, Black Rain asked a question that still matters today: What happens when we stop letting superficial differences divide us and start letting shared experiences transform us? Published in 2012, Black Rain blends contemporary romance and urban fiction to explore race, culture, connection, and the unexpected moments that force us to see each other differently.

It's a strange thing, how our self-perception can shape our actions.