here are some beginning career stories from authors I like and admire
Cheris Hodges http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/entertainment/books/15474926.htm
Alice Wootson http://www.romanceincolor.com/authormthwootson.htm
Michelle Monkou http://www.romanceincolor.com/authormthmonkou.htm
Gwynne Forster http://www.romanceincolor.com/authormthforster2.htm
Beverly Jenkins http://www.romanceincolor.com/authormthjenkins.htm
speculative diversity 