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So the not-buying-books thing isn’t going well. So I’ve modified it. I’m buying physical copies of Black authors only. #blackinblues #niaforresterreads #niaforresterreviews #newrelease #blackwomenwriters

So the not-buying-books thing isn’t going well. So I’ve modified it. I’m buying physical copies of Black authors only. #blackinblues #niaforresterreads #niaforresterreviews #newrelease #blackwomenwriters

The truth is, I have no business buying any more books. Maybe not for the rest of my life. (You see the … situation in the background right?) But that would be just insane. So … here’s a had-to-buy. #dreamcount by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 🤗#newrelease #blackwomenwriters #blackfiction #niaforresterreads #niaforresterreviews

The truth is, I have no business buying any more books. Maybe not for the rest of my life. (You see the … situation in the background right?) But that would be just insane. So … here’s a had-to-buy. #dreamcount by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 🤗#newrelease #blackwomenwriters #blackfiction #niaforresterreads #niaforresterreviews

TheAuthorsEasel on Etsy

TheAuthorsEasel on Etsy

Just started revamping my own covers so I know how hard it can be for indies to find good options in all styles. The Authors’ Easel on Etsy has pre-made and custom covers at or below market. #blackwomensfiction #ebookcovers #blackwomenwriters #blacklove #romanceebooks #ebookstagram #etsysellersofinstagram #etsyshop #blackromance #blackebookcovers

Just started revamping my own covers so I know how hard it can be for indies to find good options in all styles. The Authors’ Easel on Etsy has pre-made and custom covers at or below market. #blackwomensfiction #ebookcovers #blackwomenwriters #blacklove #romanceebooks #ebookstagram #etsysellersofinstagram #etsyshop #blackromance #blackebookcovers

Lately, writing sessions ✍🏽have turned into naps ... Netflix📺 workouts🏋🏽, cleaning🧹, mindfulness meditation🧘🏽 and bugging my friends 📲to keep me company as I waste my (and their) time. Sound like you? You in Philly and wanna write together? Hit me up. 📚 #bookish #blackwriters #blackwritersspace #blackwritersofinstagram #blackbooksmatter #forusbyus #blackbookstagram #writersgroup

Lately, writing sessions ✍🏽have turned into naps ... Netflix📺 workouts🏋🏽, cleaning🧹, mindfulness meditation🧘🏽 and bugging my friends 📲to keep me company as I waste my (and their) time. Sound like you? You in Philly and wanna write together? Hit me up. 📚 #bookish #blackwriters #blackwritersspace #blackwritersofinstagram #blackbooksmatter #forusbyus #blackbookstagram #writersgroup

🎧AUDIOBOOK NEW RELEASE!!🎧 🎉Coffee Date. ☕Book One of the Coffee Date Novellas: https://amzn.to/4hjZicp #niaforrester #niaforresterbooks #niaforresteraudiobooks #coffeedatenovellas #blackromance 💕#blackshortfiction #romanceshorts @jbrownvoice @your1stvoice

🎧AUDIOBOOK NEW RELEASE!!🎧 🎉Coffee Date. ☕Book One of the Coffee Date Novellas: https://amzn.to/4hjZicp #niaforrester #niaforresterbooks #niaforresteraudiobooks #coffeedatenovellas #blackromance 💕#blackshortfiction #romanceshorts @jbrownvoice @your1stvoice

**NEW RELEASE** Resistance: A Love Story. Now Available: https://amzn.to/42LG7E3

**NEW RELEASE** Resistance: A Love Story. Now Available: https://amzn.to/42LG7E3

🎧AUDIO MICRO-FICTION PART II🎧 Because there are way too many stories yet to be told. Even little ones. Based on characters from my three-book series, Mistress, Wife, & Mother. 📚 folks are some of my favorite, most complex characters.💞 'JOURNEY' is the journal of Jayson Holmes, recently out of prison, trying to find himself and make a life, fighting his demons and also fighting growing feelings for a woman he fears may be exactly what he doesn't need. #audiobooks #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterreads #niaforrestershorts #blackwomenwriters #series #blackaudiobooks #blacknovellas

🎧AUDIO MICRO-FICTION PART II🎧 Because there are way too many stories yet to be told. Even little ones. Based on characters from my three-book series, Mistress, Wife, & Mother. 📚 folks are some of my favorite, most complex characters.💞 'JOURNEY' is the journal of Jayson Holmes, recently out of prison, trying to find himself and make a life, fighting his demons and also fighting growing feelings for a woman he fears may be exactly what he doesn't need. #audiobooks #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterreads #niaforrestershorts #blackwomenwriters #series #blackaudiobooks #blacknovellas

📚SHORT READS📚 #agegapromance #blackhistory #blackromance #niaforrestershorts #niaforresterbooks #blacklove #shortreads #hefallsfirst #smalltownromance~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ABOUT THE BOOK: As a cultural anthropologist for a renowned Black historical society, May documents stories that tell the culture and history of a people. And as an adoptee, she is haunted by the fear that the history she will never discover is her own.

But when an assignment lands her in South Texas to investigate the origins of a very unusual family name, May finds herself drawn to a much younger man who seems--at least in some ways--to be a refreshingly wide-open book.

Soon, their deepening connection has May questioning whether she’s had it all wrong. Maybe she’ll never learn the story of her past, but could there still be time to write an unexpected and surprising future?

📚SHORT READS📚 #agegapromance #blackhistory #blackromance #niaforrestershorts #niaforresterbooks #blacklove #shortreads #hefallsfirst #smalltownromance~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ABOUT THE BOOK: As a cultural anthropologist for a renowned Black historical society, May documents stories that tell the culture and history of a people. And as an adoptee, she is haunted by the fear that the history she will never discover is her own.

But when an assignment lands her in South Texas to investigate the origins of a very unusual family name, May finds herself drawn to a much younger man who seems--at least in some ways--to be a refreshingly wide-open book.

Soon, their deepening connection has May questioning whether she’s had it all wrong. Maybe she’ll never learn the story of her past, but could there still be time to write an unexpected and surprising future?

🎧SAMPLE SUNDAY🎧 'Not That Kind of Girl' audiobook. #collegeromance #niaforresteraudiobooks #niaforrestershorts #hefallsfirst #lovetriangle #blackromance #newadultromance ******************************************ABOUT THE BOOK: “Kate won’t be back ‘til Monday.”

A roommate. Her boyfriend. An irresistible opportunity.

Terri has always been “the quiet one.” People think she’s shy, but she’s really not. She’s pretty enough, and smart enough, she just hasn’t been particularly … remarkable. Ian on the other hand is remarkable. He’s also Terri’s roommate Kate’s boyfriend. He notices what others do not. He knows Terri’s not shy, and he’s curious about what else she might be. Kate being away for a long weekend, provides the perfect chance for him to find out. Terri might be into it. A completely unexpected kiss she and Ian shared the week before suggests she will be. Or maybe … she’s just not that kind of girl. NARRATED BY @jbrownvoice

🎧SAMPLE SUNDAY🎧 'Not That Kind of Girl' audiobook. #collegeromance #niaforresteraudiobooks #niaforrestershorts #hefallsfirst #lovetriangle #blackromance #newadultromance ******************************************ABOUT THE BOOK: “Kate won’t be back ‘til Monday.”

A roommate. Her boyfriend. An irresistible opportunity.

Terri has always been “the quiet one.” People think she’s shy, but she’s really not. She’s pretty enough, and smart enough, she just hasn’t been particularly … remarkable. Ian on the other hand is remarkable. He’s also Terri’s roommate Kate’s boyfriend. He notices what others do not. He knows Terri’s not shy, and he’s curious about what else she might be. Kate being away for a long weekend, provides the perfect chance for him to find out. Terri might be into it. A completely unexpected kiss she and Ian shared the week before suggests she will be. Or maybe … she’s just not that kind of girl. NARRATED BY @jbrownvoice

🎧AUDIO MICRO-FICTION🎧 Because there are way too many stories yet to be told. Even little ones. Based on characters from my three-book series, Mistress, Wife, & Mother. 📚 folks are some of my favorite, most complex characters.💞 'JOURNEY' is the journal of Jayson Holmes, recently out of prison, trying to find himself and make a life, fighting his demons and also fighting growing feelings for a woman he fears may be exactly what he doesn't need. #audiobooks #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterreads #niaforrestershorts #blackwomenwriters #series #blackaudiobooks #blacknovellas

🎧AUDIO MICRO-FICTION🎧 Because there are way too many stories yet to be told. Even little ones. Based on characters from my three-book series, Mistress, Wife, & Mother. 📚 folks are some of my favorite, most complex characters.💞 'JOURNEY' is the journal of Jayson Holmes, recently out of prison, trying to find himself and make a life, fighting his demons and also fighting growing feelings for a woman he fears may be exactly what he doesn't need. #audiobooks #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterreads #niaforrestershorts #blackwomenwriters #series #blackaudiobooks #blacknovellas

**AUDIOBOOK GIVEAWAY!** 🎧 If you're a bookstagrammer, Black romance fan, or just an audiobook enthusiast, I've got 15 redemption codes for the 'NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL' audiobook, narrated by @jbrownvoice Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️+ 🤭First 15 commenters to comment 'Yes' and I'll DM you your code. ******************************************#collegeromance #newadultromance #blackromance #niaforrester #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackaudiobooks #blackwomenwriters #blacknovellas #romanceaudiobooks

**AUDIOBOOK GIVEAWAY!** 🎧 If you're a bookstagrammer, Black romance fan, or just an audiobook enthusiast, I've got 15 redemption codes for the 'NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL' audiobook, narrated by @jbrownvoice Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️+ 🤭First 15 commenters to comment 'Yes' and I'll DM you your code. ******************************************#collegeromance #newadultromance #blackromance #niaforrester #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackaudiobooks #blackwomenwriters #blacknovellas #romanceaudiobooks

Until we know each other better, you might not be ready for 'Commitment'. Try one of The Shorts instead. 📚👓💕#niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackromance #blackwomensfiction #friendstoloversromance #blacklove #niaforresterbacklist #shortromancereads #niaforrestershorts

Until we know each other better, you might not be ready for 'Commitment'. Try one of The Shorts instead. 📚👓💕#niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackromance #blackwomensfiction #friendstoloversromance #blacklove #niaforresterbacklist #shortromancereads #niaforrestershorts

**AUDIOBOOK COMING SOON!** ‘Coffee Date’ Book One of the 'Coffee Date' Novellas is coming soon. Ebook AVAILABLE NOW. #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackromance #blackwomensfiction #friendstoloversromance #blacklove #niaforresterbacklist

**AUDIOBOOK COMING SOON!** ‘Coffee Date’ Book One of the 'Coffee Date' Novellas is coming soon. Ebook AVAILABLE NOW. #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackromance #blackwomensfiction #friendstoloversromance #blacklove #niaforresterbacklist

It's a close call. #audiobooks #blackromance #audiobookstagrammer #audioinblack #resistance #ownvoices #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #niaforresterbooks Narrated by Olu Ayo and Jynelle Brown. Produced by @your1stvoice

It's a close call. #audiobooks #blackromance #audiobookstagrammer #audioinblack #resistance #ownvoices #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #niaforresterbooks Narrated by Olu Ayo and Jynelle Brown. Produced by @your1stvoice

MEET LILA ....................................About RESISTANCE: A LOVE STORY: Kai is an accidental activist, drawn to protest only because the alternative—to not protest—feels unimaginable in a turbulent time like this. And Lila is a longtime social justice warrior. At least in theory. Trying to find their footing and independent voices in the middle of a new movement, they just might find something else—a new love. #audiobooks #blackromance #audiobookstagrammer #audioinblack #resistance #ownvoices #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #niaforresterbooks Narrated by Olu Ayo and Jynelle Brown. Produced by @your1stvoice

MEET LILA ....................................About RESISTANCE: A LOVE STORY: Kai is an accidental activist, drawn to protest only because the alternative—to not protest—feels unimaginable in a turbulent time like this. And Lila is a longtime social justice warrior. At least in theory. Trying to find their footing and independent voices in the middle of a new movement, they just might find something else—a new love. #audiobooks #blackromance #audiobookstagrammer #audioinblack #resistance #ownvoices #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #niaforresterbooks Narrated by Olu Ayo and Jynelle Brown. Produced by @your1stvoice

MEET KAI..........................**AUDIOBOOK COMING SOON!** This is one of the shorts I wrote during the 2020 civil uprising when I heard Rep. James Clyburn say, "I met my wife in jail," during the Civil Rights Movement. Sometimes that's all it takes to set a writer's imagination ablaze. So, 'RESISTANCE: A LOVE STORY' was born. Ebook available now. About RESISTANCE: Kai is an accidental activist, drawn to protest only because the alternative—to not protest—feels unimaginable in a turbulent time like this. And Lila is a longtime social justice warrior. At least in theory. Trying to find their footing and independent voices in the middle of a new movement, they just might find something else—a new love. #audiobooks #blackromance #audiobookstagrammer #audioinblack #resistance #ownvoices #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #niaforresterbooks Narrated by Olu Ayo and Jynelle Brown. Produced by @your1stvoice

MEET KAI..........................**AUDIOBOOK COMING SOON!** This is one of the shorts I wrote during the 2020 civil uprising when I heard Rep. James Clyburn say, "I met my wife in jail," during the Civil Rights Movement. Sometimes that's all it takes to set a writer's imagination ablaze. So, 'RESISTANCE: A LOVE STORY' was born. Ebook available now. About RESISTANCE: Kai is an accidental activist, drawn to protest only because the alternative—to not protest—feels unimaginable in a turbulent time like this. And Lila is a longtime social justice warrior. At least in theory. Trying to find their footing and independent voices in the middle of a new movement, they just might find something else—a new love. #audiobooks #blackromance #audiobookstagrammer #audioinblack #resistance #ownvoices #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #niaforresterbooks Narrated by Olu Ayo and Jynelle Brown. Produced by @your1stvoice

Sunday. Wake to the WIP. Learn something new. Move. Touch nature. Kiss the sky. Feed the body. Nourish the mind. Remember the dream. Get to work. #niaforresterwrites #blackwomensfiction #blackwomenwriters #thiswriterslife #sundays

Sunday. Wake to the WIP. Learn something new. Move. Touch nature. Kiss the sky. Feed the body. Nourish the mind. Remember the dream. Get to work. #niaforresterwrites #blackwomensfiction #blackwomenwriters #thiswriterslife #sundays

**AUDIOBOOK NEW RELEASE!** ‘The Wanderer’ is now an audiobook. #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackromance #blackwomensfiction #friendstoloversromance #blacklove #niaforresterbacklist

**AUDIOBOOK NEW RELEASE!** ‘The Wanderer’ is now an audiobook. #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackromance #blackwomensfiction #friendstoloversromance #blacklove #niaforresterbacklist

** GIVEAWAY CLOSED. CATCH ME NEXT TIME. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!** #blackromance #audiobooks #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackwomensfiction #freebies #freeaudiobook

** GIVEAWAY CLOSED. CATCH ME NEXT TIME. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!** #blackromance #audiobooks #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackwomensfiction #freebies #freeaudiobook

Honestly, I don't think this is too much to ask ... is it?? #holidaywriting #writersholiday #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites

Honestly, I don't think this is too much to ask ... is it?? #holidaywriting #writersholiday #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites

Notebooks, journals, iPad, desktop, laptop. Doesn't matter how or where. Writers WRITE! Let's get 'er done! #niaforresterreads #niaforresterwrites #niaforresteredits #writinggoals2025 #developmentalediting #blackwomenwriters #blackcreatives Book me at niaforrester.com for 2025.

Notebooks, journals, iPad, desktop, laptop. Doesn't matter how or where. Writers WRITE! Let's get 'er done! #niaforresterreads #niaforresterwrites #niaforresteredits #writinggoals2025 #developmentalediting #blackwomenwriters #blackcreatives Book me at niaforrester.com for 2025.

BOOKINGS FOR 2025 NOW OPEN!! Free 1-hour developmental editing consultation to start! Reasonably priced packages available with NO READING FEES! You write it, I read it (as many times as necessary), and together we hone it until it's just right. Character development, story development, voice and tone. #niaforresterreads #niaforresteredits #niaforresterreviews 💻📚📝

BOOKINGS FOR 2025 NOW OPEN!! Free 1-hour developmental editing consultation to start! Reasonably priced packages available with NO READING FEES! You write it, I read it (as many times as necessary), and together we hone it until it's just right. Character development, story development, voice and tone. #niaforresterreads #niaforresteredits #niaforresterreviews 💻📚📝

**COMING SOON** #shortreads #blackwomensfiction #niaforresterwrites #niaforresterbooks #resistance #blacklove #audiobooks #niaforresterlistens🎧

**COMING SOON** #shortreads #blackwomensfiction #niaforresterwrites #niaforresterbooks #resistance #blacklove #audiobooks #niaforresterlistens🎧

** NEW TO AUDIBLE! ** #commitmentseries #thefall #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blacklove #blackwomensfiction #blackromance #upmarketfiction 🎧📖🔳🌶🌶🌶🌶

** NEW TO AUDIBLE! ** #commitmentseries #thefall #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blacklove #blackwomensfiction #blackromance #upmarketfiction 🎧📖🔳🌶🌶🌶🌶

Winter reads. #holidayromance #enemiestolovers #quickromancereads #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites

Winter reads. #holidayromance #enemiestolovers #quickromancereads #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites

#niaforresterbooks #blackromance #friendstoloversromance #holidayreads #niaforresterbacklist #niaforresterbacklist

#niaforresterbooks #blackromance #friendstoloversromance #holidayreads #niaforresterbacklist #niaforresterbacklist

A re-introduction. #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackwomenwriters #blackromance #blackwomensfiction #comingin2025

A re-introduction. #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites #blackwomenwriters #blackromance #blackwomensfiction #comingin2025

Throwback reads, new audio. #secretseries #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterbacklist #friendstoloversromance #secondcchanceromance #impossibleoddsromance #blackromance

Throwback reads, new audio. #secretseries #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterbacklist #friendstoloversromance #secondcchanceromance #impossibleoddsromance #blackromance

Blu thinks she's a wanderer. But what if she's just running away? #thewanderer #thewandererbook #thewandereraudiobook #niaforresterbooks #blackwomenwriters #blackfiction #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites

Blu thinks she's a wanderer. But what if she's just running away? #thewanderer #thewandererbook #thewandereraudiobook #niaforresterbooks #blackwomenwriters #blackfiction #niaforresterbooks #niaforresterwrites

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