Written In Melanin
C. M. Lockhart
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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 🤎
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Bonus Episode w/ Jennifer Bush-Harris | Have You Done the Reading?
Written In Melanin
09/07/22 • 46 min
Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
Today, I'm here with the amazingly talented Jennifer Bush-Harris. She is a blogger and an indie author from St. Louis, Missouri. An alumni of University of Missouri-St. Louis, and the mother of 2 teenage daughters. She is currently compiling her portfolio to pursue her MFA, and when she's not writing, she enjoys road trips, baking, and film noir.
And I'm also going to throw in that she is the host of the Writer's Block Podcast, a podcast for all things writing and writing adjacent. After you finish listening to this podcast episode, be sure to head over to hers and give it a listen.
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JBHarris Writing Services
http://comegetyourwritelife.wordpress.com
I Breathe Fire
Http://jenniferharrisbreathesfire.wordpress.com
The Ideal Firestarter
Http://theidealfirestarter.wordpress.com
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Music by Akia DaGreat
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Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
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Bonus Episode w/ Sheldon Theragood
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12/07/22 • 44 min
Today, I am here with Sheldon Theragood, the author of "Whatever It Takes, Walking Through God's Purpose". After realizing that playing basketball on the collegiate and professional levels was not in God's plan for him, he went on to become a police officer, youth mentor, and advocate. He encourages young people to set goals in their lives, have a plan, and to diligently seek what it is that God has planned for them. His non profit organization, TheraGood Deeds, provides mentoring, counseling, and outreach opportunities focused on making a positive impact in the lives of youths.
And today, he's joining me on the podcast to discuss the importance of finding your purpose and seeing it through.
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Sheldon's link: https://sheldontheragood.com/?v=7516fd43adaa
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Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
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Bonus Episode w/ Liselle Sambury | Writing Delicious Monsters, a psychological thriller for young adults
Written In Melanin
04/05/23 • 61 min
Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast!
Today I am here with Liselle Sambury. She is the author of Blood Like Magic, Blood Like Fate, and the recently released Delicious Monsters. Her work spans multiple genres from fantasy to sci-fi to horror and more. She also a successful YouTuber, sharing helpful tips for upcoming writers and details of her publishing journey on her channel, which is dedicated demystifying the sometimes complicated business of being an author.
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Delicious Monsters (melaninlibrary.com)
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Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
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06/15/22 • 28 min
In today's episode, I want to share some things I've learned about what to expect when you're expecting to publish your first book. Deciding to publish your book yourself is a major decision and there's a lot that goes into it. That being said, there's still a lot of mystery surrounding publishing and I'm hoping to clear that up a little.
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Website: https://CMLockhart.com
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://payhip.com/b/eJSQP
Support Chelsea: https://Patreon.com/CMLockhart
Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com and support it at https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST on YouTube at YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on Twitter and TikTok @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Music by Akia DaGreat
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Purchase We Are the Origin: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wato-hardback
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Purchase WE ARE DYING GODS: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wadg-hardback
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The Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links
Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!
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11/09/22 • 37 min
Today, I am here with Joya Goffney. She is an author from New Waverly, a small town in East Texas. In high school, she challenged herself with to-do lists full of risk-taking items like ‘hug a random boy’ and ‘eat a cricket,’ which later became the inspiration behind her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry. With a passion for Black social psychology, she moved out of the countryside to attend the University of Texas in Austin, where she still resides.
And today, she's joining me on the podcast to discuss romance, traditional publishing, and her latest book: Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl.
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Joya's Links: https://linktr.ee/joyagoffney
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Music by Akia DaGreat
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10/19/22 • 26 min
As writers, we are tasked with creating worlds from nothing and that can be overwhelming. In the midst of creating worlds, lore, locations, and cultures, it can be easy to let the characters who live in them become an afterthought. But, they are the heart of the story and it's imperative that they feel real to the reader. So, today, I'm sharing what I've learned about writing characters who are interesting, well-developed, and real.
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Mahr: Book One by Erin Wakefield (melaninlibrary.com)
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Music by Akia DaGreat
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Bonus Episode w/ Morgan Lee | Being an author in a public space
Written In Melanin
10/05/22 • 39 min
Today, I'm here with Morgan Lee, a multi-genre indie author. Her book, Seed Among the Thorns, is the first book in her young adult dark fantasy trilogy. A lover of imaginary worlds, the smell of ink on a page, and spinning in the wind, Morgan has been writing since the age of six and has always dreamed of being an author. You can always find her on her YouTube channel where she hosts productivity streams, shares her writing journey, her life, and anything else that inspires her.
And today, she's joining me in a discussion on what it means to be an author in a public space.
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Morgan's links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee
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Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://payhip.com/b/osSWm
Support Chelsea and the podcast: https://Patreon.com/CMLockhart
Check out the Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com
Music by Akia DaGreat
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Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!
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Episode 26 | Be authentic and attract your author fam 😎
Written In Melanin
07/27/22 • 22 min
Welcome to episode #26.
One of the hardest things to do as an author is to network with strangers on the internet who do the same thing you do. For a lot of us, we are introverts. At the very least, even if you're not an introvert, it can be intimidating trying to find the right community of people who will support and show up for you. So, today, I'm sharing my thoughts on the matter and a few things I think you should keep in mind when you're looking for your author fam.
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Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://payhip.com/b/osSWm
Support Chelsea and the podcast: https://Patreon.com/CMLockhart
Check out the Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com
Music by Akia DaGreat
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The Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links
Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!
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Episode 20 | Respect Your Graveyard
Written In Melanin
05/25/22 • 16 min
Today, I want to talk to you guys about graveyards. Specifically, the kind where you house all of the cut and discarded lines from your works in progress. Because, I learned early on that keeping one is an invaluable resource, I wanted to share what I have learned with you guys today.
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Website: https://CMLockhart.com
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://payhip.com/b/KihME OR https://amzn.to/35hVsAm
Support Chelsea on Ko-fi: https://Ko-fi.com/CMLockhart
Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com and support it at https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST on YouTube at YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on Twitter and TikTok @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Music by Akia DaGreat
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Purchase We Are the Origin: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wato-hardback
Purchase We Are the Origin LIMITED EDITION: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/watole
Purchase WE ARE DYING GODS: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wadg-hardback
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Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!
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Episode 25 | Representation is about more than skin color ✌🏾
Written In Melanin
07/20/22 • 20 min
Welcome to episode #25.
In this big old year of 2022 we still have to have discussions about representation, inclusion, and why it's so important. Probably now more than ever before. Because some people don't get it. Or they're pretending like they don’t. So, today we're going to talk about it. And I'm going to be as honest and straightforward as I can about it. Let's get into it.
And just so you know, there will be some ranting in this one lol.
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Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://payhip.com/b/osSWm
Support Chelsea and the podcast: https://Patreon.com/CMLockhart
Check out the Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com
Music by Akia DaGreat
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Purchase We Are the Origin LIMITED EDITION: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/watole
Purchase WE ARE DYING GODS: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wadg-hardback
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The Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links
Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!
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How many episodes does Written In Melanin have?
Written In Melanin currently has 87 episodes available.
What topics does Written In Melanin cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Written In Melanin?
The episode title 'Bonus Episode w/ Jennifer Bush-Harris | Have You Done the Reading?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Written In Melanin?
The average episode length on Written In Melanin is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of Written In Melanin released?
Episodes of Written In Melanin are typically released every 13 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of Written In Melanin?
The first episode of Written In Melanin was released on Jan 5, 2022.
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