Whether you’re working on your first book, your fifteenth blog post, or just trying to get a sentence down before your lunch break ends, you’ve likely had moments when the ideas seem stuck—like they’re hiding behind a curtain just out of reach. The good news? They’re not far. Often, the spark you need is already right in front of you—you just haven’t noticed it yet.

This post also pays tribute to the sacred spaces—real or imagined—that Black women have carved out for themselves across generations. From crowded kitchens to quiet libraries, church basements to front porches, these spaces became more than settings—they became creative sanctuaries.

Today, we're diving deep into one of the most thrilling yet challenging aspects of storytelling: writing action scenes that matter.

Today, on the 1st day of International Black Women's History Month, we focus on a powerful writing truth: endings matter.