D.A. Rhodes is the Executive Director for the Rhodes Literary Group, a non-profit, 501 (c)3 organization dedicated to Bringing Literacy to Life for children and adults through scholarships and writing workshops. In 2013 her passion for all things literary prompted her to start The Author’s Brunch, a bi-annual event, held in Chicago and Detroit, providing a platform for independent and aspiring authors to showcase themselves and their work. Rhodes is also the author of the award winning debut novel, “WHY?