Nancy D. Collins is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and has spent the greater part of her adult life in the Midwest. As early as high school, the self-published author discovered she had a passion for creative writing and became a vital part of the Tatler, her high school newspaper composing poems and special interest stories surrounding activities of her schoolmates. Collins graduated in 1987 from Stillman College, a four year Liberal Arts institution in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, achieving a B.A degree in Broadcast Communications, with a minor in English. Collins is known for her ability to communicate, motivate, and inspire which has been evident in various professional positions she’s held in the public sector.

In 2004 Nancy penned Talkin` Out the House- A Voice of Hope and Healing, a heart riveting memoir highlighting her life as a little girl growing into adulthood. As a result of writing the book, Collins received an overwhelming response from those who readily identified with her story. Shortly afterwards, she founded Transforming Life Ministries, Inc. a not for profit, 501(c) 3 organization that focus on empowering individuals to overcome life altering experiences. Collins considers herself a motivational speaker and life coach, facilitating and developing empowerment seminars and workshops.

 Collins has been a writer for the Capital City Courier since 2007, and has taken on several controversial stories, namely:  “Can Black Women Raise Black Boys to be Men?” and “Is Love Color Blind” a story of interracial relationships.  Because of her creative flair in writing, she prefers special interest stories that highlight ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things.  These type stories allow her to touch and feel the lives of real people and express who they truly are through the “pen”.