Friday, November 25, 2011

"Stacey's mother and aunts" by Carmen K. Welsh (c)
Here is my female protagonist's mother and aunts. This is a first draft and I've since gotten reference material to show exactly how Black women wore their hair in the 20s - 30s.
Oh, and I should explain the breed: my heroine's family are mostly Black and Tan Hounds.

Representation is a gift

When I began SUMMER TO WINTER, I noticed more than one brown or Black reader and/or friend asked if (Peter) Dunlop is Black.  The relief and...