Brown, Kayona Ebony

Kayona Ebony Brown grew up in Washington, DC, the scenic foundation for her debut novel, Tenth Letter. A natural born polymath, Kayona embraces her gifts as both an artist and a businesswoman. Invigorated by the complexities and nuances of the human experience, Kayona conceived Tenth Letter as a junior in high school and spent years developing the characters constructing their story. "I just like creating characters who feel and think and react and grow, and telling stories that intrigue and move and motivate audiences," Kayona says. When she decided to dive into her dream as an artistic entre...