Chapter Publishing House, Releases Debut Novella, Christmas Because of You
Chapter Publishing House is proud to share a story that feels deeply personal—and intentionally honest. Nor’Quera T. Hopkins, founder of Chapter Publishing House, steps into her role as a debut author with the release of Christmas Because of You, now available for readers this holiday season.
This moment isn’t about arrival or accolades. It’s about telling the truth—with care.
A Reader’s Eye, A Publisher’s Vision
Nor’Quera is, first and always, an avid reader. Her shelves are lined with emotionally layered fiction—stories that don’t shy away from complexity or consequence. From Red Rising by Pierce Brown to This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan, she’s always been drawn to stories that feel lived-in and emotionally aware.
Over time, that reading life shaped the mission behind Chapter Publishing House.
Nor’Quera wanted to create space for readers like herself—those who love depth, tension, and emotional honesty, but want stories that are more restrained. Clean fiction that doesn’t dilute meaning. Stories that trust the reader. Stories where faith, when present, is subtle and natural—not performative or preachy.
That desire became the heartbeat of Chapter.
Where Christmas Because of You Really Began
Christmas Because of You was born from something much more personal.
Eleven years ago, Nor’Quera lost her brother on December 23rd. The timing alone reshaped how the holiday season felt—turning what was meant to be celebratory into something complicated and heavy. Grief during Christmas is its own kind of weight, and for a long time, it wasn’t something she knew how to navigate well.
Time passed. Life grew. She built a family. Became a mother.
Her boys, in many ways, reshaped Christmas for her. The season softened. The sharp edges dulled. While the loss never disappeared, the meaning of the holiday began to change—no longer defined only by what was missing, but also by what was present.
Still, she knows she isn’t alone.
There are many people who carry grief into the holiday season—losses that make joy feel complicated and traditions hard to hold. Christmas Because of You is written for them.
A Story That Makes Room for Process
The novella centers on Anna, a woman navigating grief during Christmas—uncertain, unfinished, and still figuring out how to live inside it. The story doesn’t rush her healing or offer tidy answers. Instead, readers witness her in the middle of the work.
Anna doesn’t fully resolve everything by the final page—and that’s intentional.
What she does experience is grace. Unexpectedly. From the very person she least expects it from. The story reflects a quiet truth: sometimes healing begins not with understanding, but with choosing compassion anyway.
This is clean fiction with subtle faith undertones woven gently through the narrative—faith that shows up in action, restraint, and mercy rather than declaration.
A Story That Knows the Season Isn’t Easy for Everyone
Christmas Because of You holds space for those who love the holidays—and those who endure them. It honors the reality that joy and grief often sit side by side, especially in this season.
At Chapter Publishing House, we believe stories can do that kind of work—reflecting life honestly without being explicit, heavy-handed, or hollow. This novella embodies that belief in its quietest, most intentional form.
Just the Beginning
This debut marks the first chapter of Nor’Quera T. Hopkins’ fiction journey, but it’s one shaped by years of reading, reflection, and lived experience. Her storytelling is rooted in restraint, empathy, and trust—trust in the reader, and trust in the power of a story told truthfully.
✨ Christmas Because of You is available now in eBook formats exclusively on Amazon (for now).
Thank you for letting us share this story with you.
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