Some authors entertain or inform you, but Michelle A. Rhoney is the kind who writes with a purpose so clear you can feel it in your chest. After her appearance in the Horizons Author Lounge, I was honored when Michelle accepted the invitation to be one of 14 featured authors in my 10th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend. She’s…

In a genre where Black voices have historically been scarce, Torrie Q. Jones is redefining what fantasy fiction looks like. I learned this quickly after meeting her in 2023. We met through a mutual literary friend who recommended her as a guest for my show, the Horizons Author Lounge. I was excited because she was a fantasy fiction author,…