Acclaimed Author・Poet・Writer

Welcome to the official website of published poet and international award winning author, Latonya S. Hicks. Discover more about her journey as a writer, the inspiration behind her seven books and exclusive updates about her upcoming publications and projects.

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." - Maya Angelou

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The Evolution of a Writer

Writing is a form of escapism, where my thoughts and I can be alone before facing reality. I grew up in foster care and as a young girl, my childhood was tough. I began writing to create an outlet for my trauma. It guided me to find clarity about the complicated things going on in my life and I started to feel better after writing.

Embracing the absence of my biological mother and father was hard, I felt rejected in a way that would require a lot of self-healing and prayer. At times, negative thoughts would rock me to sleep at night and I would often question my existence. 

Writing became my coping mechanism. I used it to acknowledge my frustration and in doing so, I gained the courage to realize that I had a powerful voice. I discovered that performing spoken word was so liberating. I never would have thought that my voice could be used and translated in such a mighty way. 

As a result, my confidence grew. People wanted to ready my poetry and I wanted to share my writings with them, this was an amazing revolution. My feet found their footing and my voice located its tune. The more I wrote, the more assertive and confident I became. This awakening would catapult the emergence of my being.

A Work in Progress

Throughout my journey I’ve had the opportunity to complete so many “works in progress,” but,  I will always be a continuous “work in progress.” Ever growing, Ever changing, Ever evolving to reach my fullest potential. I’m so grateful for this life as a poet and writer. Embracing my gift has given me courage and confidence to move boldly towards the future. My books play such an intricate role in every part of my being. It has helped me to be the person that I am today and I will continue to share my writing with the world.

Latest Blog

Be sure to stay updated with my new blog posts to learn more about my journey.

Fostering My Inner Child

As a little girl, I had an infectious smile that never seemed to go away. I couldn’t stay mad for too long and even when I was upset, my anger...

Dirty Face

Recently someone called me vain and it made feel numb inside. According to Oxford’s dictionary, the word means having or showing excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities or worth....

World Ostomy Day

I’ll never forge that day in the hospital when I woke up from a laparscopic procedure with an ostomy. It took a while to understand what was happening to me....