In the early 1990s the author tired of the limited, literary offerings, and searched for a celebration of African American life beyond the accepted two-note, urban poor/rural poor spectrum. “In the symphony that is our experience in America, I sought a wider perspective of ‘us.’ Positive portrayals of us; woman and men.”  Finding a void, she began writing novels she wanted to read.  Under the name Gay G. Gunn, Everlastin’ Love, Nowhere To Run and Pride and Joi  were born and became required reading at the high school and college levels in English, American History and African American Literature classes around the country.  Under the pen name of GiGi Gunn, she released and received critical acclaim for Cajun Moon, Rainbow’s End, Living Inside Your Love and Never Been To Me. 

A staunch believer that entertaining and educating are not mutually exclusive, Gay G. Gunn seeks to captivate readers with thought-provoking scenarios, strong yet flawed characters and engaging storytelling. Her tales, noted for their visual texture and depth, are steeped with old-fashion values; love of self, family and community, sprinkled with life lessons that attract all readers--young and old, female and male.

“At the end of a Gay G. Gunn novel, I want readers to feel good – feel prideful about who they are, what they are and their place in the world. I want them to dwell in possibility.”

Returning to the historical genre,  the author explored the genesis of the Culhane family from Africa to modern America through a trilogy. One Day. Someday. Soon…Book I is followed by Might Could Be, Book II, nominated for the NAACP Image Award, and May We All, Book III, all currently available.

Gay G. Gunn resides in the DMV (Metropolitan Washington, D.C.) where she is working on her twelfth literary project.