At Coffeedreamz Ink, stories brew slowly and truth pours freely.

Yolonda D. Coleman is a proud alumna of Hampton University and the University of Maryland Global Campus. Her love of words was first sparked by her junior high English teacher and later fueled by the students she taught, whose encouragement set her on a rewarding path as a self-published author. She stepped out of the classroom in 2004 to pursue her first book, A Drop of Brown Sugar in Your Bittersweet Tea, a collection of poetry. 

 

Sugar Rush: Love's Liberation is the first installation in the Sugar Rush series. The sequel, Sugar Rush: Love's Elevation (includes poetry by Dane B. Jackson and Nichole R. Lewis) became an amazon.com best seller in three categories just seven days after its release. Caramel’s Sunday and Hoops and Dutch are her fourth and fifth independent novels, showcasing her signature blend of heart, wit, and storytelling flair.

 

Since 2005, Coleman has been published in several publications including:

• Ideal, Within Our Reach, a feature through Insight Education Group,

• The Afro,

• The Informer, and

• The District Chronicles.

 

​Coleman has also collaborated and edited projects by self-development coach, Dr. Janice Armstrong, motivational author K. Renee Hairston, HBO actor Tray Chaney, children's book publisher Heddrick McBride, NBA player Metta World Peace (in conjunction with Tilea Coleman), and celebrity dermatologist Dr. Melanye Maclin (from Chris Rock's Good Hair and The Steve Harvey Morning Show). Authors Janine L. Coaxum and Jesse L. Bradford are both published under Coleman's publishing company Coffeedreamz Ink, LLC (est. 2001).

 

In addition to her writing, Coleman coaches and mentors students and adults in developing their craft, helping others bring their stories to life. She also engages in community activism, the arts, and social action through her sorority, while creating special memories with family and friends as a passionate baker.

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