Jana J. Jones is the talented author behind Vivid, What Happened to Alice, and Scenes From a Chrysalis. A Baltimore native now living in Atlanta, Jana brings stories to life that resonate with powerful themes of healing and self-discovery.

This time, we’re talking about finding and embracing your authentic voice as a Black woman writer. "Just write what you think and feel" sounds simple, but it becomes complex under societal pressures.

"As Black women writers, that's often a lot more complicated because we might be facing criticism and questioning the validity of our voices." - Rowana Abbensetts-Dobson