DAKOTA JACK
Author • Songwriter • Poet
Queen of Shorts
Dakota Jack is a contemporary author, songwriter, and poet from Atlanta, Georgia. She’s best known for her brazenly plot-rich short stories that speak to the struggles of modern-day women.
SCREETY
When her marriage falls apart, a troubled elementary school teacher creates a secret lifestyle club to escape. It serves as a covert oasis for women, like herself, who just need refuge from heartbreak.
The Waiting Room
To live or to die is never one’s choice...
When Tory decided to end her life today, she only wanted to escape the relentless heartache that tormented her for years. Because of that, she hoped her burning desire to be free from the world wouldn’t land her in a place of eternal fire. But, she‘ll have to wait before learning her fate.
I'm Not Pregnant...
For a woman, there's nothing more crushing and embarrassing, than constantly being asked if she's pregnant- when she's not. Author, Dakota Jack, knows that all too well.
The Hang-Up Club Series
Mental health issues are often stigmatized, especially amongst the Black community. This can make it difficult for those seeking help, as many fear being misjudged as weak, “crazy” or unable to cope. Dakota aims to bring more awareness to the crisis through her not-so-normal short story series, “The Hang-Up Club” featuring all original poems…
Take a peek inside a therapeutic dinner club where all the members are black women living with some form of mental illness. They take turns sharing their personal hang-up stories in hopes of helping themselves and each other.
All HANG-UP CLUB titles
Coffee Soup Vodka
Sometimes We Lose Our Way
Coffee Soup Vodka
It’s Saige’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with bipolar depression, she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with multiple addictions.
Tell Me When...
Sometimes We Lose Our Way
Coffee Soup Vodka
It’s Cannon’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with schizophrenia, she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with a toxic marriage and alcoholism.
Sometimes We Lose Our Way
Sometimes We Lose Our Way
Sometimes We Lose Our Way
It’s Belen’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with OCD and depression, she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with pain-pill addiction and the aftermath of racism.
Rainbow Studs
What'll Make You Laugh
Sometimes We Lose Our Way
It’s Mercy’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with borderline personality disorder, she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with her sexuality.
What'll Make You Laugh
What'll Make You Laugh
What'll Make You Laugh
It’s Ivy’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with chronic depression, she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with toxic relationships.
Too Black
What'll Make You Laugh
What'll Make You Laugh
It’s Justice’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with anxiety disorder, she shares her hang-up story around struggles with poor self-image.
Shelf Life
"Bi" The Way, I Love You
"Bi" The Way, I Love You
It’s Dana’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with chronic depression, she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with toxic relationships and poor self-image.
"Bi" The Way, I Love You
"Bi" The Way, I Love You
"Bi" The Way, I Love You
It’s Jayden’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with ADHD and recurring depression she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with her sexuality.
F**k You & F**k Her Too
"Bi" The Way, I Love You
F**k You & F**k Her Too
It’s Leia’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with mild depression, she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with a recent toxic relationship.
I Just Hide It Good
I Just Hide It Good
F**k You & F**k Her Too
It’s Baylee’s turn to take the "red chair". Living with recurring depression, she shares her hang-up story about her struggle with one really toxic relationship.