I write both African-American and Interracial Romance that center Black women as the main character in the those stories. But I want to share that in the beginning of my romance writing career I
The last time I recorded an episode of Let’s Talk Romance with Autumn Stone it was September of 2023. We were finally emerging out of the COVID pandemic and life felt like it was finally
What I love about this moment in romance is that authors (in-particular self-published/independent authors) can explore romantic experiences that might not get a lot of love. One of my favorite
I love rom-coms. There is something about sitting down for a little over an hour and enjoying a story that is light fun and effortless. As an African-American woman, I get tired of not having enough
In my “real” life I write about money. I cover all topics focused on personal finance, policy and social equity. It can get pretty heavy to talk about but it’s a passion and a
I had so many goals going into 2021. I’d fleshed out several series that I felt were on-trend and were ideal for “writing to market” I was still waiting for the 1 year pre-sale
When I tell you that literally twice a year I freak out and desperately try to find this series-I’m being serious. This series is the first one that I’ve ever read with a Black family and
I love writing romance. I enjoy creating the world that my characters live in, fleshing out their back story and even thinking about what they would wear. Writing romance is literally a labor of
It’s the beginning of summer as I look back at my first season of Let’s Talk Romance with Autumn Stone. When I first started this project I wasn’t sure if there would be an interest
If you’re new to romance writing you may have heard other authors talk about writing to market versus writing something that may be a little more heart driven. It’s my opinion that there