Journalist/Published Author
Originally from Jersey City, NJ, T.L. had to detour from writing because her family didn’t believe in it as a career. She worked in healthcare for many years. She was in an accident that left her with tendonitis in her hands and wrists, rheumatoid arthritis, and then fibromyalgia, plus she developed severe eosinophilic asthma that prevented her from working. As the years passed, T.L. kept having dreams about her people and their stories, and when she was home, her stories came to her more frequently. One of her sisters, Yolanda, convinced her she could still pursue her passion for writing. T.L. honed her skills in the elements of creative writing, obtaining a MFA in Creative Writing. Due to her medical conditions, she types with her two index fingers and dictates to write her stories.
T.L. has three sons, K, J, and CJ, a daughter-in-law, J, and is Nani to three beautiful granddaughters, K, J, and I. She loves creating and cooking new recipes and directs her two younger sons to cook. T.L. is Sweet and Spicy, an exotic treat in her personality and cooking. T.L. lives in Tennessee with her two younger sons and her bestie, Tina.
