Tracy L. Darity

Tracy Darity was born, raised, and currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is the mother of three daughters, Morgan, Jasmin, and Shaunte. Tracy currently works in the benefits industry as a Relationship Manager but has long dreamed of becoming a published author.

As a child she had a creative imagination and a love for reading. In her early teens she began writing short stories as a hobby. It was not until she attended the 1997 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, that she decided she wanted to fulfill her dream of becoming a novelist. The words of Tavis Smiley inspired her. During his speech at one of the forums she jotted down this message, "We all have a God given talent but if you don't have the desire to define, develop, and deliver your talent, you will always be in the audience and never on stage."

Tracy returned home from the festival energized and began penning her first novel. Although the manuscript was completed in late 1998, she became discouraged after receiving rejection letter after rejection letter from the publishing industry. She shelved her manuscript but every now and then she would pull it out and do minor rewrites. The desire to have her work published still simmered deep inside. In 2004 the flame inside of her reignited and she made the decision to pursue self-publishing. As time passed she began to feel discouraged again but refused to give up. She did research, talked with other self-published authors, and continued to believe that her dream would one day become a reality. Today she is happy to present her first work, "He Loves Me He Loves Me Not!"

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Coffee with an Author host, Naomi Giroux will visit with Tracy Darity about her writing style, where ideas come from and what words of wisdom she has for us. Visit ijustfinished.com for more information.

Books by Tracy L. Darity

He Loves Me He Loves Me Not!

Be a good girl, don't get pregnant, do well in school, and get into a respectable college. Khadejah Johnson grew up believing this was the formula for a perfect life; the way to her Prince on a white horse ready ...

Love... Like Snow In Florida On A Hot Summer Day

Love... Like Snow In Florida On A Hot Summer Day is where Romeo & Juliet meets Desperate Housewives, with a dose of Girlfriends. Marriage vows are not meant to be broken and when LaDamien Bryson took Kim Friar to be ...

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Question and Answer

IJF asks: What have you just finished?

I just finished kicking off a blog series to promote my novel "Love...Like Snow In Florida On A Hot Summer Day." I plan to do a total of 7 blogs that relate to marriage and infidelity in todays marriage.

IJF asks: What book(s) have been life changing for you?

Books that were life changing for me would be, "Between Lovers" by Eric Jerome Dickey; "Men Cry In The Dark" by Michael Baisden; and "My Soul To Keep" by Tananarive Due. I chose these three books not because they have any significant message, but because it was meeting these three authors at the beginning of their careers, at a book fair in New Orleans, that inspired me to pursue my dreams of becoming a writer.

IJF asks: Can you tell us your best fan encounter story?

The most memorable encounter I have had with a reader was when a former co-worker came to me while reading "He Loves Me He Loves me Not!" There is a scene in the book where the main character acknowledges that she hates when men give her red roses because it is usually in response to him messing up. The same day she read this passage in the book her (now ex) husband sent her a beautiful bouquet of red roses. She shared with me that, like the main character, she too hated red roses. Reading this book, she said, gave her the courage to walk away from a bad marriage and regain her self-esteem, and control of her destiny.

Who are your heroes in real life?

My heroes would be the wonderful staff at Nina Harris Fundamental, where my daughter Jasmin was a student for 19 years. Jasmin is Autistic and I believe it requires a very special person to commit their life to caring for and educating children with special needs.

Who are your favorite fictional characters?

I do not really have a favorite fictional character, probably because I am not a fan of sequels and series. I just love strong characters that love and celebrate life, who choose not to be the victim.

What is your favorite way of spending time?

Any time spent with family and friends is time well spent. I also enjoy walking over to a local waterfront park where I write, read, or just reflect.

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