Brown Girl Living by J. Nell Brown | Letters, Books & Thoughtful Living
A curious and calming literary community centered on reading, letters, and thoughtful living—curated by J. Nell Brown to inspire insight, discernment, and action. The moniker Brown Girl Living is a playful nod to the author’s last name, Brown, and a declaration of purpose: living with intention, depth, and care as we shape a gentler, more sustainable world. J. Nell Brown is the author of the Orphan Dreamer Saga, The Orphan Dreamer Letters, Ink & Insight Letters, and Ink & Lantern Letters.
Traveller, Physician, Author, Dog Mom, and most importantly, God's GirlThe Orphan Dreamer Saga is a 16+ Coming-of-Age Adventure saga that features an Epic scale, Lifelong Friendships, Inspirational Themes, STEM, A Splash of Romance, and a Mysterious Twist
How the Letters Work Together
Within Brown Girl Living, the Letters serve two distinct but complementary purposes.
The Orphan Dreamer Letters invite us to feel—to enter story, restore empathy, and remember the human cost behind systems, silence, and suffering. They shape the heart through narrative, imagination, and moral witness.
Ink & Insight Letters — Insight to Action invite us to think—to read carefully, practice sound reasoning, and move from understanding to thoughtful action in the real world.
Together, they form a complete practice:
Story that softens the heart
Reasoning that steadies the mind
Action shaped by love, clarity, and conscience
One restores our capacity to see. The other strengthens our capacity to respond.
About The Orphan Dreamer Letters
The Orphan Dreamer Letters | Literary Correspondence by Brown Girl Living.
The Orphan Dreamer Letters are a monthly snail-mail literary experience from Brown Girl Living—offering story-driven reflections that restore dignity, empathy, and human connection.
An epistolary journey, curated for the discerning reader. The Orphan Dreamer Letters is more than a subscription—it is a correspondence steeped in artistry. The story letters are based upon the Orphan Dreamer Saga. Each snail mail edition arrives by post: hand-finished letters on bespoke stationery, sealed with care, accompanied by curated indulgences to awaken the senses. Every story unfolds slowly, like time itself set to paper.
About The Orphan Dreamer Saga
The Orphan Dreamer Saga is a thrilling seven-novel series featuring seven novellas, telling a fantastical story of divine guidance, faith, hope, and loss, following the journey of two children from their humble beginnings to their ultimate fates.
About Ink & Insight Letters
Ink & Insight Letters | Monthly Reading Practice by Brown Girl Living.
Intentional Discovery Through Letters Ink & Insight Letters is a monthly reading experience created for curious and intellectual Dreamers who believe attention is sacred, thinking is holy work, and questions—brave, steady questions—can shape a gentler, more sustainable world. This is a calm alternative to persuasive, emotional media. We return to books, to discernment, and to action rooted in clarity, conscience, and care. Ink & Insight Insight to Action.
Read thoughtfully. Ask bravely. Live sustainably.