One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received as a female author is how well I write complex, layered MMCs. In my universe, my men are never one-note. They’re intentional. They love deeply. They carry emotional weight—and that’s something I believe Black MMCs, in particular, deserve. I enjoy creating male characters who are more than just book-bae material. I want them to feel real. Memorable. The kind of men who linger with you long after the last page because you understand them.
When I...