A little grace.
A little grit.
A writer, mother, woman of faith, and creative person who believes there is room for tenderness, humor, and backbone in the same story.
There is more than one story here.
I'm Maribel Colon Toure, a Nuyorican writer and mother raised in the Bronx and based in Connecticut. I write in English and Spanish, and my work moves between the personal and the practical.
My faith grounds me. Motherhood keeps me growing. My imagination doesn't always know when to clock out.
I love a clever turn of phrase, a good laugh, warm conversation, and work that makes someone feel understood without talking down to them.
As a creative writer, I explore identity, motherhood, and the private conversations beneath everyday life. As a content writer, I help businesses express what they mean with clarity, warmth, and purpose.
READ MY WORK →“Compassion and conviction can live in the same woman.”A NOTE ON MY APPROACH
More than words.
Drawing is another way I follow a thought until it becomes something worth sharing.
Sometimes the words come first. Sometimes it's a line, a color, or a strange little flourish in the margins.
SEE ORIGINAL ARTWORK →Have a story worth telling?
Tell me what you're working on. A rough idea is a perfectly good place to begin.
EMAIL ME ABOUT YOUR PROJECT →Or write directly to maribelctoure@gmail.com