Daphne M Watson is a Chicago-based writer, editor, and producer who crafts love stories rooted in humanity, heart, and hard-won hope. Her work champions authentic representation, spotlighting characters who confront society's most complex challenges while forging meaningful connections. She holds an MA in Digital Communication & Media Arts and uses her expertise in media and cultural discourse at a nonprofit solutions journalism organization that uplifts the voices of systems-impacted individuals. Her debut novel, PLUS ONE, launches a series that centers older BIPOC protagonists discovering love?often for the first time?with tenderness, humor, and unapologetic.