She also wanted to show that black love was a real concept and that African-American couples could generate the same heat that was often seen in their caucasian peers in romance fiction. Jackson was determined to show the public that black men could be strong yet caring and supportive towards their families. IN the process, she made a name for herself as a proficient author that wrote novels designed to inspire African American readers. She kept honing her skills by writing and publishing novels in the romance genre. Jackson took the leap and wrote her first novel, which came out in 1995 (Tonight and Forever). The conference introduced Brenda Jackson to iconic writers like Rochelle Alers who, in turn, inspired her to follow her publishing dreams. So he encouraged her to attend the writer’s conference with the hope that it would give her the tools she needed to put her boasts to the test. She kept complaining about the issue until her husband enrolled her in a romance writers conference.įrom what Gerald could see, his wife was convinced that she could do better. Jackson’s desire to write fiction was primarily driven by the disappointment she felt over the lack of cultural and ethnic representation in the romance genre. She loved romance novels and she would often turn to the genre whenever she wanted to release stress. Jackson still had a day job when she decided to take up writing. The pair officially tied the knot in 1972. She started going out with Gerald, her husband, in high school.
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