Featured Interview With Jamilette Cintron
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m Jamilette Cintron—an award-winning author, nurse, and mother of five. My writing is deeply rooted in mythology, gothic horror, and emotional truth. I’ve always been fascinated by the stories that live between the lines—the ones whispered through generations, hidden in shadow, and pulsing with ancient magic.
As a storyteller, I breathe life into forgotten goddesses, haunted legacies, and the sacred power of feminine rage and redemption. My work, particularly The Dark Mother Collector’s Edition—is about reclaiming space for women in myth, challenging the idea of fate, and exploring the beauty that can bloom even in darkness.
Outside of writing, I’m a nurse, which has given me a deep reverence for life, death, and everything in between. My greatest inspiration comes from my children—who remind me that legacy is not just about what we leave behind, but what we choose to rise from.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve been journaling for as long as I can remember—it was always my way of processing the world, even before I understood what storytelling truly was. But my deep fascination with books began around the age of 12. One night, I couldn’t sleep and decided to sneak downstairs. I turned on the TV while everyone was sleeping, and that’s when I saw Stephen King’s Carrie for the first time. I was instantly captivated—by the darkness, the emotion, and the way the story wasn’t afraid to be raw and honest.
Not long after, a classmate told me the book was even better. That one comment changed everything. I started going to the library, and from the moment I stepped in, it felt like I had discovered a portal. It became one of my safest places. The quiet, the scent of old pages, and the stillness—it all made it feel like the only sound that existed was the voice of the story in my hands.
That love for books, especially ones that dared to explore the darker parts of life and emotion, shaped me as a writer. And even now, that curious, wide-eyed twelve-year-old still lives in me, chasing stories in the shadows and scribbling them into light.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Some of my favorite authors to read are the ones who know how to peel back the layers of the human soul; Stephen King being at the top of that list. His ability to tap into fear, grief, and the supernatural in a way that still feels human is something I deeply admire. His son, Joe Hill, has also captured my attention, there’s a unique, almost inherited magic in his storytelling that I find incredibly compelling.
I’ve also always been drawn to the timeless darkness of Edgar Allan Poe. His words feel like whispers from another realm—haunting, lyrical, and laced with deep emotional truth. And William Blake, with his poetic visions and philosophical depth, reminds me that storytelling can also be spiritual, symbolic, and soul-shifting.
As for Some of my favorite authors to read are the ones who know how to peel back the layers of the human soul—Stephen King being at the top of that list. His ability to tap into fear, grief, and the supernatural in a way that still feels human is something I deeply admire. His son, Joe Hill, has also captured my attention—there’s a unique, almost inherited magic in his storytelling that I find incredibly compelling.
I’ve also always been drawn to the timeless darkness of Edgar Allan Poe. His words feel like whispers from another realm—haunting, lyrical, and laced with deep emotional truth. And William Blake, with his poetic visions and philosophical depth, reminds me that storytelling can also be spiritual, symbolic, and soul-shifting.
As for genre—I’m in love with gothic horror, dark fantasy, and myth-based fiction. I gravitate toward stories that blend beauty with darkness, light with shadow. The kind of tales that linger in your bones and make you think long after you’ve closed the book.
When it comes to inspiration, I pull from all of them—but also from the world around me. Music, silence, motherhood, grief, justice, the things left unsaid—they all pour into my writing. I write for the women who carry the weight of generations, for the broken who still rise, and for the forgotten voices who deserve to be remembered.
As for genre .. I am in love with Gothic horror, dark fantasy, and myth-based fiction. I gravitate toward stories that blend beauty with darkness, light with shadow. The kind of tales that linger in your bones and make you think long after you’ve closed the book.
When it comes to inspiration, I pull from all of them, but also from the world around me. Music, silence, motherhood, grief, justice, the things left unsaid, all pour into my writing. I write for the women who carry the weight of generations, for the broken who still rise, and for the forgotten voices who deserve to be remembered.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book, The Dark Mother Collector’s Edition, is a powerful blend of mythology, Gothic horror, and feminine rage. It’s a collection of interconnected stories, each story explores what happens when divine justice meets human cruelty, and how women reclaim their power, even after death.
The book is deeply emotional, mythic in scale, and rooted in the idea that the feminine is both sacred and fearsome. You’ll meet gods, monsters, elemental beings, and even Death himself. Some stories feel like ancient legends; others echo modern struggles. All of them are tied together by a divine thread of consequence, sacrifice, and legacy.
This collector’s edition dives deep into the origin stories of the Fates, their children, and the cosmic forces that shaped them. It’s my love letter to readers who crave layered storytelling, complex female characters, and the kind of haunting beauty that lingers long after the last page.
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