March 2026 · 4 min read
The Library
Notes, reflections, and quiet thoughts.
Writings from the desk of O’Derrick Michaels on storytelling, identity, and the craft of meaningful work.
On Writing
Why I Write for the Next Generation
Every story I write begins with a question. What do I wish someone had told me when I was small? Writing for children is a return to that quiet place.
April 2026 · 5 min read
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From the desk
Identity
A Crown of Their Own
Brandon’s afro was never just hair. It was a metaphor I had been waiting years to write. A reminder that confidence is something we plant early.
Reflections
Notes from Atlanta
There are mornings the city feels like a page waiting to be turned. I keep a small notebook with me. Most of what I write there never makes it to a book.
February 2026 · 3 min read
Craft
On Finding Your Voice
Voice is not something you invent. It is something you uncover, slowly, by writing the things only you could write.
January 2026 · 6 min read
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