As a writer, I’ve learned that rejection is part of the journey, but it doesn’t define your story or your worth. My middle-grade series, The Jazzy Jewelry Club, is a perfect example. Over the years, I received six agent requests and even a publisher request from Penguin Random House, yet I still faced rejections. I…
Category: black girl reads
Passing On the Magic: Loving the Next Generation
Ellie McNeal’s journey is more than just Hollywood glam and hair styling—it’s a story of healing, strength, and grace. As a confident Black woman with natural curls and glowing skin, Ellie embodies the kind of beauty that goes beyond the surface. On set, she shares a special bond with Zoe, a joyful little girl who…
Waiting Well: Trusting God’s Timing for Love
In the quiet moments, when the world feels heavy and the waiting seems endless, faith becomes our anchor. Like this peaceful scene, you may find yourself sitting in stillness, Bible in hand, eyes closed in prayer — longing, hoping, trusting. You know God’s timing is perfect, yet the waiting can feel like a storm raging…
When Healing Collides with Destiny
Ellie McNeal has been in a season of quiet restoration. After giving too much of herself to a man who gave too little in return, she’s been learning to pour back into her own cup. Through prayer, journaling, and deep conversations with God, she’s finally getting reacquainted with the woman she almost lost — the…
Meet Ellie McNeal: Grace, Fire, and Faith in Hollywood
Ellie McNeal isn’t just a hairstylist working in Hollywood—she’s a force that shifts the entire atmosphere wherever she goes. With a no-nonsense attitude balanced by undeniable grace and fire, Ellie embodies strength, ambition, and resilience. Raised in Philly, she’s no stranger to loss and hardship, but her spirit clings fiercely to hope and faith. In…
Mya Kay 