ABOUT ME
Ashley Jordan (she/her) is a millennial from Atlanta, by way of Brooklyn, with a degree in Psychology and great affection for narratives that explore the full humanity of women. Raised by a group of phenomenal Black women, it was in watching them navigate the world that she became most interested in their lives. Her upbringing, along with the inimitable experience of attending Spelman College, has only further shaped her belief in the power of Black women's stories.
Ashley currently works as a data analyst in public health but has had a love of writing since penning her first short story in second grade. It is when she recently tried her hand at fanfiction that she recognized her creativity could be more than a hobby. In 2023, she became a Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow.
When Ashley isn't at the day job or writing, she is probably either at a Beyoncé concert, rewatching a Mike Schur show, or arguing on NBA Twitter.
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
Ingrid Bergman movies. driving slow on Sunday morning. New Orleans. kind people. not waking up alone. rainy days, rainier nights. Christmas in New York. Spring in Atlanta. Mad Men. difficult women. long dinners with a group of good friends. margaritas. minding my business. funny tweets. the sound of music. the Audacity of Hope. getting through airport security without a hassle. Rihanna's discography. Chinese food. my mom's sweet potato pie. impromptu dates. calling in sick. washing my car on a sunny day. podcasts. black and white pictures. drinking wine and watching CNN. Broadway. Thursday nights. concerts. Black girls in braids. chicken and shrimp jambalaya. books you can’t put down. hugs from my mom. the girls coming to town. NBA playoffs. the night before I leave for a trip. Netflix and actually chilling. a full tank of gas. Beyoncé. Griffith Park. carefree Black girls and boys. autumn. the South of France. Sunday night television. lunch on a patio. getting my hair done. Danai Jekesai Gurira. pizza. romcoms. songs that sound like summer. songs that sound like winter. my dog. October, November, and December. naps.
Ashley is represented by Sarah E. Younger of Nancy Yost Literary Agency.