Everything I share on this podcast is a genuine part of my journey as an author and as a human being. The only reason I can give for that is because it's real. Now, let's answer the big question right now: why should you listen to this podcast? And in this space, I offer you full transparency on my journey as a Black and indie author. Lockhart, an author of fantasy books featuring Black girls who aren't all that nice and the owner of the Melanin Library, an online database of books written by Black authors. Hello and welcome to everyone listening to the Written in Melanin Podcast, the place where you come to get your weekly dose of melanated creativity. Please bear with me as I try to figure this out! My goal is to upload the recordings there in the future though.**
I spent legit 4 hours trying to get it right, but I still have a lot to learn before I can manage it. **Also, there is no video podcast for this episode on Ko-fi. I'll chat there or in the comments on YouTube.
It's an app similar to Goodreads for books, but SO much better and actually user-friendly. **So, I lied about the Discord server 😅 I did make one, but I decided it would be best not to give myself another task to manage. And doing that has been giving me so much more peace of mind and made me more productive. And one of the things I've been sitting with this past week is releasing myself of the expectations I put on myself as an author. Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: įollow her on Twitter and TikTok and by Akia DaGreatĪs I've been sharing with you guys I very much feel like I'm in a new season of growth, both as an author and as a person. Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST on YouTube at /c/WrittenInMelanin So, this episode is your reminder to actually get the words out and I'll share a few ideas for making time to write that have worked for me.Ĭheck out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at and support it at And in the scheme of keeping our head above water, we sometimes forget to do the most crucial aspect of all of this - to write. As indie authors, we wear many hats: author, social media manager, pr team, financial advisor, etc.
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