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Podcast: Written In Melanin
Episode: Crime Fiction, Publishing, and the Black Love Series: An Interview with Antwan Floyd Sr.
Description: In this episode of the Written In Melanin Podcast, host C. M. Lockhart interviews Antwan Floyd Sr., an author and publisher of Crime Fiction Media. Lockhart discusses Floyd’s journey from writing urban fiction to crime fiction, as well as the decision to establish his publishing company. Asking Floyd about his sources of inspiration, both touch on the importance of creativity and originality in a field where storylines can often be recycled. The pair also addresses the disparity in the publishing industry for black authors. Floyd speaks on his series, 'Black Love' and gives advice to aspiring writers, emphasizing th...