The Corrupt Author
Cedric Long
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About Page
Complex Black Characters.
Unforgettable Stories.
Press Kit
I write Black Characters the way they've always deserved to be written.
As an independent author, I write emotionally driven fiction exploring psychological healing, and self-acceptance.
My stories ask difficult questions about who we become after trauma, how shame shapes our choices, and what it truly means to accept ourselves.
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Whether it's a woman rebuilding her life after devastating violence, someone learning to embrace a body they've spent years hiding, every novel I write is ultimately about are finding yourself and taking control of your own destiny.
Honoring Black Stories
I write emotionally complex Black protagonists because they deserve to be portrayed with the same depth, vulnerability, ambition, flaws, and emotional richness found in the world's greatest literature.
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My goal is to tell stories where Black characters are fully human; where readers don't simply witness their struggles but walk beside them as they discover who they truly are.
Why I Chose Independent Publishing
I chose independent publishing because it gives me complete creative freedom to tell the stories I believe need to be told.
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Readers deserve more emotionally powerful fiction where Black people aren't side characters, symbols, or stereotypes-
-they are the heroes.
What You Can Expect
When you pick up one of my novels, you can expect:
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Emotionally layered characters.
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Psychological depth.
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Rich Black American culture and history.
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Symbolism that rewards close readers.
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Stories that ask meaningful questions rather than offering easy answers.
I hope each book leaves you feeling seen, challenged, encouraged, and perhaps a little more compassionate toward yourself and others.
My Family's Legacy
My roots run deep in rural Alabama.
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I grew up in the Crenshaw community, named after my great-grandfather, Luther Crenshaw, Sr. After the Civil War, he purchased one hundred acres of swampland, creating an opportunity for Black families seeking to escape the hardships of sharecropping in post-emancipation Alabama.
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Growing up surrounded by that history taught me something that continues to shape my writing:
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Ordinary people leave extraordinary legacies.
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Not because history remembers every name, but because their courage creates opportunities for future generations.
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Every time I sit down to write, I think about the people whose stories were never written down, whose victories were never celebrated, and whose lives deserve to be remembered.
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Their resilience reminds me that every life contains a story worth telling.
Thank You
There are countless books competing for your time, and I never take it for granted when someone chooses one of mine.
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Thank you for visiting.​ Thank you for reading.
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I hope these stories remind you that no matter what you've survived, no matter what you've been told about yourself, your story isn't over.
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Every person carries a wound. Every story holds the possibility of healing.