Points Family Authors, Books, and other Published Works

Celebrating the literary voices of the Points family

The Points family has something to say, and some of us have put it in print.
Meet our published authors, explore their work across a range of genres, and find links to view and purchasetheir published works below.

Our Authors

Michelle Dacus, PhD

Generation: 5
Family Connection: Lineage

Bio: Dr. Michelle Dacus is an experienced communications professional and business owner specializing in executive leadership and development communications for government, educational, and non-profit agencies. She holds a doctorate in Rhetoric, Communications, and Information Design from Clemson University and has a diverse background as a marketing analyst and university educator.

Published Works:
Black and White and Read in Profile: The Silhouette as Race Manirhetoric in Flannery O’Connor and Kara Walker

Rev. Bruce D. Points, Sr.

Generation: 5
Family Connection: Lineage

Bio: Reverend Bruce D. Points, Sr. is a Christian minister and author based in Philadelphia who previously served as the pastor of Heard AME Church in Roselle, New Jersey. Beyond his pastoral and literary work, he actively supports regional communities through officiating services and serving on the board of the social services organization Bethanna.

Published Works:
No Man Cared For My Soul: A Guide to Pastoral Self-Care in the Black Church Tradition

David S. Points, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.

Generation: 5
Family Connection: Lineage

Bio: Dr. David S. Points is a multifaceted attorney, educator, and former Michigan State Representative who has dedicated his career to public service, law, and academia. A retired U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander, he holds a Ph.D. and an Education Specialist degree from Wayne State University, alongside his J.D. and LL.M. legal degrees. Beyond his extensive work in the justice system and classrooms, he has spent the last decade leading community broadcasting initiatives to expand educational and health programming for underserved audiences.

Published Works:
The relationship between functional health literacy of African American veterans and nonveterans and their ability to read and comprehend medical information for a chronic illness

MontiLee Stormer

Generation: 6
Family Connection: Lineage

Bio: MontiLee Stormer is a troublemaker, writing acts of mayhem and despair for her own selfish pleasure. Her interests wander from abnormal psychology and serial killers, to lost loves and the storied Paradise Valley of Detroit. MontiLee has found herself published in strange and wonderful places like The Sinister Bedfellows Anthology, Black Ink Horror, Murky Depths, and Necrotic Tissue, and The Daily Nightmare series, Quick Shivers. She’s an active member of GLAHW, contributing to their annual charity anthology Erie Tales every year, and Supporting Member of HWA. MontiLee employs a ‘well-compensated’ sniper to keep the growing but disturbingly dedicated legion of fanboys at bay. She lives in the Metro Detroit Area with her husband, two cats, and several knitting projects which keep her safely off the streets.

Published Works:
King’s Succession: An Examination of the Stephen King Movie Sequel

Our Books and other Published Works

Black and White and Read in Profile: The Silhouette as Race Manirhetoric in Flannery O’Connor and Kara Walker

Genre: Dissertation
Year Published: 2011
Points Family Author: Dr. Michelle Dacus

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King’s Succession: An Examination of the Stephen King Movie Sequel

Genre: Non-Fiction
Year Published: 2024
Points Family Author: MontiLee Stormer

Book Description: The King of Horror’s Films Never Seem to End…

In this tome you will find an examination of only the SEQUELS to Stephen King films. The follow ups to Carrie, ‘Salem’s Lot, The Mangler, The Shining and so much more grace these pages. In Hollywood, sequels are inevitable. Some are good, most are not. Each one of them gets their due here in this deep dive.

Featuring the work of: K.S. Brooks, Chris Carnicelli, Michael Cieslak, Mac Cobb, Andrew Enriquez, Sandra Hosking, Phil Kansatsu, Shaun Springer, MontiLee Stormer, Tim Sullivan, Dalyn Viker, and Jon Yarosko.

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No Man Cared For My Soul: A Guide to Pastoral Self-Care in the Black Church Tradition

Genre: Non-Fiction
Year Published: 2026
Points Family Author: Rev. Bruce D. Points, Sr.

Book Description: Pastoral Self-Care in the Black Church Tradition is a sacred call to wholeness for leaders who have poured into everyone else while silently running on empty. Rooted in theological wisdom, cultural depth, emotional honesty, and practical healing, this book serves as a balm for the souls of Black pastors and clergy.

Across ten powerful chapters, readers are invited to name their weariness, reclaim rest as a radical spiritual practice, establish holy boundaries, and rediscover how to lead from a place of overflow rather than obligation. This work speaks directly to those who have preached through pain, shepherded through burnout, and carried the heavy weight of calling while feeling unseen themselves.