Kimberly Barrett Luttery

My love for fiction began at a very young age with writing short stories and poetry. After receiving a B.A. degree in Mass Communications from Illinois State University, I spent much of her career working with non-profit organizations that focus on family and children. But I always been passionate about creative writing.

I founded Azure Dusk Publishing, LLC because I wanted to share inspiring stories with children that have a positive impact on how they perceive themselves and interact with others.
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I wrote my debut book Grandma Had a Grandma Too because I believe that a lot of people had similar experiences growing up to what is seen in the story. The inspiration came from the loving relationship between my mom and niece. It was a joy to watch their interaction, and a lot of the story depicts the fun times that they shared. There are also moments in the book that come directly from my childhood and the times I spent with my grandmother. Children only know us as adults and they have a hard time imaging that we were once young like them, so I wanted to show that connection. What’s also important to me is that I create stories that depict African-American children. Representation is very important and I want them to see themselves in the stories that I create.
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I’m excited about the release of my next book I Am Wonderfully Made because it focuses on love, self-esteem and acceptance, qualities that provide a great foundation for children as they grow up to become happy thriving adults.