September Means Business (But the Stories Keep Coming)
September arrived with full force, and I have not slowed down since.
School is back in session, which means I am teaching middle schoolers during the day and college students at night. In the midst of all that, the writing does not stop. Stories do not wait until I am rested. They do not care about how long my to-do list is. They show up loudly and persistently—haunting me like a jumbie pounding on a zinc roof in a rainstorm—until I release them onto the page.
That’s exactly how Black Girls Day Off was born.
What started as a story has now become an event I am so proud of. And the best part?
🖤 Registration is OPEN
📍 Orlando, Florida
🗓 October 11, 2025
🎉 For Black girls ages 12–18
💛 1000% FREE to attend
This is my heart’s work, and I hope you will help spread the word. If you know a Black girl in Orlando who deserves a day just for her—one filled with joy, community, and affirmation—tell her to register today.
While this beautiful event takes shape, don’t forget about the other sweet stories still waiting for readers like you:
📖 Neither Out Far Nor In Deep
🔍 Where Is Noemi
🌴 Where the Guava Tree Stands
🍬 Sweet Like Sugar Cane — and yes, the audiobook is coming soon. Gwendolyn’s voice is sweet, for sure.
I know how hard it is to balance passion and responsibility, but I believe our gifts were meant to be used.
So tell me:
How are you managing your time to make sure you are maximizing the gifts God gave you?
Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear from you.
📣 And if you’ve read any of my books, please consider leaving an honest review on Goodreads or wherever you buy books. It helps tremendously—and let’s be real, don’t you want others to know how sweet these stories are?
🎧 I still have a few free Spotify audiobook codes left for Neither Out Far Nor In Deep and Where the Guava Tree Stands.
If you’d like one in exchange for an honest review, just DM me on social media: @kittiwriter1
Keep writing. Keep giving. Keep going.
We’re just getting started.
With gratitude,
Leah T. Williams
@kittiwriter1
🌴 Caribbean stories. Young voices. Real life.
