Maquita Donyel Andrews is an author whose voice blends faith, whimsy, and spiritual reflection into a literary experience that feels both sacred and wildly human.

She is the writer behind the Stories of a Polished Pistil series, a body of work designed to guide readers through healing, identity, and transformation.

Her debut book, Lace and Ruffles, is a lyrical fusion of poetry, prose, and short stories that lead readers through personal trauma and back into themselves. Through its soft yet piercing style, the book opens space for spiritual reflection without demanding spiritual perfection.

The journey continues with Unpaved and Flight, where Maquita dives deeper into self-discovery, divine timing, and the uncomfortable journey of becoming.

Known for her poetic clarity, strong faith, and emotional resonance, Maquita writes lines that linger in the soul:

“She was completely whole and yet never fully complete.”

“The depths of her thoughts will have you never wanting to surface for air.”

Whether read in quiet solitude or whispered aloud in community, Maquita’s stories invite readers to remember who they were *before the world tried to name them.

Maquita calls people back to God, using story not as escape, but as revelation.

Whether on the page or in person, Maquita moves with a rare blend of prophetic insight, creative joy, and gentle defiance. She writes for those who are tired of pretending to be okay, and for those who are learning to be whole anyway.

She is also a mother to a remarkable teenager, her greatest joy and living testimony of grace.

The other stuff:

Bachelor of Arts in English with emphasis in Journalism and Fashion Merchandising

Former editor-in-chief of two teen magazines

Founder and chief editor of a women’s empowerment blog and brand for nine years

Author of five books

Former host of a “best single mom podcast you must follow”

Ghostwriter and documentarian through video, podcast, and online journal

8+ years of corporate experience in marketing and content communications

Some scriptures that guide her are

John 15:5, Revelation 1:19, and Romans 12:2.