By Mya Lairis (@MyaBlackkoda)
Some time ago in a writers group far, far away, writers,
Dahlia DeWinters, Kenya Moss-Dyme, Eden Royce and Mya Lairis joined together
and reveled in a mutual love of scares, thrills and ominous lit. Stories were
shared and beta read, and much discussion was to be had. One reoccurring tale
was of how difficult it was to find diverse works in dark lit at conventions,
at the book stores and even online. Considered to be fringe at best and given
worrisome looks at the worst, the decision to band together was an easy one.
At the end of the event, the announcement of a Facebook
group was made and a place was created for not only authors but artists and
fans to continue the fun. For both men and women who have multi-cultural works
of terror, mysticism and foreboding, the group delves into a little bit of
everything from theme months, to recommendations, promo to craft talk. Inspirational
art and open calls are also shared and there is often a monthly giveaway.
It wasn’t until March 2016 that the Colors in Darkness (CiD) website went live, but it truly was the pinnacle of the dream. A showcase of various offerings from southern gothic to urban Horror, from ghost stories and zombies to paranormal tales, all on display for potential shoppers!
It wasn’t until March 2016 that the Colors in Darkness (CiD) website went live, but it truly was the pinnacle of the dream. A showcase of various offerings from southern gothic to urban Horror, from ghost stories and zombies to paranormal tales, all on display for potential shoppers!
As there really are few resources for diverse dark tales, Colors in Darkness aims to show the reading world that authors of color who write darker fare and authors who write diverse characters into their stories, exist and thrive. We may be rarities at conventions, we may not be big names yet, but our voices are growing stronger daily and things are a changing.
For those who are interested in joining the Facebook group,
you can find it here.
Interested in shopping or having your work displayed or simply want to chime in with content, come and check out the site:
www.colorsindarkness.com