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Written In Melanin

The Written in Melanin Podcast is the space where you come for your weekly dose of melanated creativity. Hosted by C. M. Lockhart, an author of fantasy books featuring Black girls who aren't all that nice, and the owner of the Melanin Library, this podcast is a glimpse into the journey of Black authors. New episodes are released every other Wednesday! Purchase her latest book from her website https://CMLockhart.com 🤎

Crafting Epic Adventures and Querying Tips with M. H. Ayinde | Written Melanin Podcast

49 mins; October 22, 2025

Navigating Writing and Mentorship with Ravynn K. Stringfield | Written Melanin Podcast

60 hours 6 mins; July 30, 2025

Writing Diverse YA Fantasy, Community Building, and Indie Publishing with K.R.S. McEntire

43 mins; July 16, 2025

Didi Anofienem is Rewriting History

42 mins; July 02, 2025

Navigating Corporate America | Insights from author Nicole S. Palmer

43 mins; June 20, 2025

How mentorship propels writing with Laura Pegram | From Mentee to Mentor

47 mins; May 23, 2025

Antoine Bandele | Writing a Series Successfully

44 mins; May 07, 2025

Krystal Marquis | The Davenports & Writing Historical Fiction

35 mins; April 09, 2025

Tati Richardson | Losing Sight & Writing Older Protagonists

44 mins; March 12, 2025

Behind the scenes of Romantasy in Trad Publishing with Rachel Howzell Hall

53 mins; November 27, 2024

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT on racial narratives! 🎙️| An interview with Clare Brown

47 mins; November 20, 2024

DIVERSITY and REPRESENTATION are more than just buzz words | An Interview with EA Noble

50 mins; November 13, 2024

From writing YA to Middle Grade | The challenges of publishing with Sarah Everett

39 mins; October 30, 2024

Writing the overlooked experiences of Black men

32 mins; October 09, 2024

Balancing Life and Writing with Rachel Howzell Hall

47 mins; July 26, 2024

How to defy publishing rules | An interview with Kelis Rowe

42 mins; July 12, 2024

How to Write Authentic Stories That Matter: Lessons from Julian Winters

50 mins; June 28, 2024

Creating Diverse Narratives in Film and Manga

49 mins; June 12, 2024

Brianna Peppins on Black representation and being a Black author in YA

43 mins; May 22, 2024

How to get indie books in bookstores

16 mins; May 08, 2024

Why indie books aren't in indie bookstores interview with Demetrius Frazier of Resist Booksellers

55 mins; May 01, 2024

The unsavory truth behind traditional publishing | Part 2 of the Bethany Baptiste Interview

47 mins; April 29, 2024

From Fanfiction to Fantasy: Bethany Baptiste's Writer's Journey

45 mins; April 17, 2024

Black Indie Fantasy Writing with Tatiana Obey

57 mins; April 03, 2024

A Tale of Two Mediums | Brittney Morris on Video Games and Young Adult Fiction

39 mins; March 20, 2024

Writing Sapphic Fantasy and Indie Publishing with Tamara Jerée

54 mins; March 06, 2024

Exploring the Power of ChatGPT for Authors with Celeste Harte

50 mins; February 21, 2024

Promoting Black Literature: A Discussion with the Hurston Wright Foundation

41 mins; February 07, 2024

Crime Fiction, Publishing, and the Black Love Series: An Interview with Antwan Floyd Sr.

46 mins; January 24, 2024

Untangling Racism and Obligations in Black Horror: Conversations with Amanda B. Weaver

46 mins; December 27, 2023

Exploring Diversity and Storytelling featuring Omari Richards Author of The Kimoni Legacy

45 mins; December 20, 2023

Interview with E. M. Lacey, author of Song of Sin

46 mins; December 13, 2023

Guest Episode w/ Dana L. Davis | Fake Famous, Voice Acting, and Writing YA

62 hours 41 mins; November 23, 2023

Guest Episode w/ Tatiana Obey | Sistah Samurai, short stories, and understanding genres

62 hours 53 mins; November 15, 2023

Guest Episode w/ Joelle Wellington | Their Vicious Games and being a debut author

55 mins; November 01, 2023

Ep 42 | Character Development 101: Give your characters REASONS for doing things

13 mins; October 25, 2023

Interview with Jessica Cage, author of A Corruption of Gilded Ashes | Black fantasy and shared worlds

50 mins; October 11, 2023

Bonus Episode w/ Aleema Omotoni | What if Shakespeare had to grow up watching Dear White People?

55 mins; September 27, 2023

Bonus Episode w/ Neka Marie | Debut novels and author communities

70 hours 30 mins; August 30, 2023

Ep 41 | Time management as a full time author

17 mins; August 23, 2023

Bonus Episode w/ MultiMind

63 hours 15 mins; August 16, 2023

Ep 40 | Unpopular Opinions: Judge books by their covers and DNF them often

23 mins; August 02, 2023

Bonus Episode w/ Celeste Harte | ChatGPT is a tool writers should be using

52 mins; July 19, 2023

Ep 39 | Indie Authoring 101: Publishing with Amazon and Ingramspark

27 mins; July 05, 2023

Ep 38 | This is why I've rewritten my entire book at least three times

28 mins; June 07, 2023

Bonus Episode w/ Michael LaBorn | How booktok influencers are changing the publishing industry for indie authors

55 mins; May 03, 2023

Ep 37 + Ben | How to differentiate useful beta reader feedback from opinions

27 mins; April 19, 2023

Bonus Episode w/ Liselle Sambury | Writing Delicious Monsters, a psychological thriller for young adults

61 hours 5 mins; April 05, 2023

Episode 36 | What is a Primary Feedback Provider and how does it make your author journey easier?

29 mins; March 15, 2023

Bonus Episode w/ Audra Russell | Oprah Stole Her Idea!

56 mins; February 28, 2023

Episode 35 | 3 Uncommon Tips for Self-Publishing a Book

23 mins; February 15, 2023

Bonus Episode w/ Antoine Bandele | Let's talk Black fantasy and sequels

45 mins; February 08, 2023

Episode 34 | Discover Your Productivity as an Indie Author

27 mins; January 25, 2023

Bonus Episode with Akindele and Nadine Decker!

36 mins; January 11, 2023

Episode 33 | What Success Looks Like as an Indie Author

31 mins; December 21, 2022

Bonus Episode w/ Sheldon Theragood

44 mins; December 07, 2022

Episode 32 | Character Development 101: How to make your characters DIFFERENT

23 mins; November 23, 2022

Bonus Episode w/ Joya Goffney | YA Romance, Trad publishing, and Confessions

37 mins; November 09, 2022

Episode 31 | Character Development 101: How to give characters, CHARACTER

26 mins; October 19, 2022

Bonus Episode w/ Morgan Lee | Being an author in a public space

39 mins; October 05, 2022

Episode 30 | Give yourself time: Gentle reminders on your author journey

22 mins; September 21, 2022

Bonus Episode w/ Jennifer Bush-Harris | Have You Done the Reading?

46 mins; September 07, 2022

Episode 29 | Worldbuilding 101: Where to start?

28 mins; August 24, 2022

Episode 28 | Things I like to see in books 📚

33 mins; August 10, 2022

Episode 27 | Things to keep in mind when looking for a cover artist 🧑🏾‍🎨

27 mins; August 03, 2022

Episode 26 | Be authentic and attract your author fam 😎

22 mins; July 27, 2022

Episode 25 | Representation is about more than skin color ✌🏾

20 mins; July 20, 2022

Episode 24 | Brand Yourself as an Author

32 mins; July 13, 2022

Episode 23 | The Writing Process of C. M. Lockhart

29 mins; July 06, 2022

Episode 22 | Book Distribution: How to Get Your Book Out There

30 mins; June 29, 2022

Episode 21 | Self-Publishing 101: Things to Know Before Your First Release

28 mins; June 15, 2022

Episode 20 | Respect Your Graveyard

16 mins; May 25, 2022

Episode 19 | Sometimes, It Hurts: Getting Feedback

26 mins; May 18, 2022

Episode 18 | Don't Forget to Write!

24 mins; May 11, 2022

Episode 17 | No More Expectations

29 mins; May 04, 2022

Written in Melanin Podcast Trailer

1 min; May 03, 2022

Episode 16 | Believe in Yourself

23 mins; April 27, 2022

Episode 15 | A New Dawn, A New Day, She's Healing

24 mins; April 20, 2022

Ep 14 | It's Been a Rough Week

18 mins; April 13, 2022

Episode 13 | Fantasy with Kimberly Lemming

43 mins; April 06, 2022

Episode 12 | Writer Advice: Consume Everything

22 mins; March 30, 2022

Episode 11 | How to be a Good Beta Reader

31 mins; March 23, 2022

Episode 10 | Quick Tips for Decoding Social Media

30 mins; March 09, 2022

Episode 9 | Marketing as an Introverted Indie Author

25 mins; March 02, 2022

Episode 8 | Books and Beta Readers

15 mins; February 23, 2022

Episode 7 | We Should Be Able to Critique Black Authors

15 mins; February 16, 2022

Episode 6 | My Insecurities as a Creator

24 mins; February 09, 2022

Episode 5 | Being an Indie Author

15 mins; February 02, 2022

Chelsea's Corner | She's Being Consistent

9 mins; January 28, 2022

Complicated vs Complex Stories

10 mins; January 26, 2022

Paying for Creative Content

15 mins; January 19, 2022

Chelsea's Corner | Focused! Stay Focused!

11 mins; January 14, 2022

Go Your Own Way

16 mins; January 12, 2022

The Kindred by Alechia Dow Book Review

13 mins; January 10, 2022

Chelsea's Corner | Going off Outline

8 mins; January 07, 2022

Protecting Your Creative Energy

10 mins; January 05, 2022

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