Come chill with the Afronauts as we discuss our favorite approaches to pre-writing. How do we create immaculate vibes while ensuring the worldbuilding feels fleshed out? What do star signs have to do with character arcs? And why is Beatrice listening to something called "sad bathroom music"?

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In this episode, we discuss short fiction, publishing, defining success, FIYAH Literary Magazine, and more with award-winning SF/F writer and editor L.D. Lewis. 

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Twitter: @ellethevillain

Website: https://ldlewiswrites.com/2021/11/27/ls-discon-iii-schedule/ 

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Meet our next hero: Terry J. Benton-Walker

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In this episode, we discuss the history of audio fiction, creating images through sound, and representation in the audio industry.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/writersyndrome

Website: https://dianampho.com/

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Sources Mentioned

Free Webinar with Fred Greenhalgh: https://finalrune.com/learn-audio-fiction-with-fred/

Nightlight Podcast: https://nightlightpod.com/

Podcastle: https://podcastle.org/

Realm: https://www.realm.fm/

The Parsnip Ship Podcast: https://www.theparsnipship.com/#welcome

QCODE Media: https://qcodemedia.com/

Air New Voice Fellowship: https://airmedia.org/programs/new-voices

Caroline Mincks: https://carolinemincks.carrd.co/

Seen and Not Heard: https://www.realm.fm/shows/seen-and-not-heard

Faith McQuinn/Observer Pictures: https://www.observerpictures.com/About.html

Radio Drama Revival Podcast: https://radiodramarevival.com/

Bombs Always Beep: https://www.bombsalwaysbeep.com/

Podcast Pontifications: https://podcastpontifications.com/episodes

Transom Podcast resources: https://transom.org/2015/podcasting-basics-part-1-voice-recording-gear/

Podnews: https://podnews.net/

The Squeeze: https://thisisthesqueeze.substack.com/about

Sounds Profitable: https://soundsprofitable.com/

Voodoonauts is a grassroots Afrofuturist collective for Black SFF writers. Founded by two MFA students, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu and Shingai Njeri Kagunda, and the cocoa-founders, Hugh “H.D.” Hunter and LP Kindred, in response to the under-representation and isolation of Black speculative fiction writers in the SFF landscape.

And This is How to Stay Alive: https://www.fantasy-magazine.com/fm/fiction/and-this-is-how-to-stay-alive/

Futureland: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691135/futureland-battle-for-the-park-by-hd-hunter-illustrated-by-khadijah-khatib/

Meet today's Hero: Britt Threatt

Meet our next hero: Daniel Renjenko

Daniel is a previously agented writer focused on crafting Black main-characters only, and Black-trauma-conscious stories of Afrofuturism and Afrofantasy with some steamy romance weaved in. His main goal is always to empower Black readers, while his personal mission is to change the normalized use of negative black connotations into positivity.

Join us as we discuss Daniel's writing and inspiration, his take on Afrofuturism, parting from his agent, and finding support moving forward.

You can find Daniel Renjenko on @drenjenko. 

This episode is all about revisions! We discuss how many CPs we like to work with, our favorite revision books and articles, and our process for evaluating/incorporating feedback.

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Sources mentioned:

https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-revise-a-novel/

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/write-character-arcs/

https://thejohnfox.com/2021/04/8-steps-to-revise-your-novel-without-losing-its-essence/

https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/

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Meet our next hero: Tracy Deonn

Tracy Deonn is the New York Times bestselling, Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe Award-winning author of Legendborn, and a second-generation fangirl. She grew up in central North Carolina, where she devoured fantasy books and Southern food in equal measure. After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication and performance studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tracy worked in live theater, video game production, and K–12 education. When she’s not writing, Tracy speaks on panels at science fiction and fantasy conventions, reads fanfic, arranges puppy playdates, and keeps an eye out for ginger-flavored everything.

Join us as we discuss Tracy's novels, the interconnection between grief and trauma, the Vampire Diaries, and Tracy's fanfic tastes!

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Meet our next hero: Nick Brooks

Nick is an award-winning filmmaker from DC. He is also the author of NOTHING INTERESTING EVER HAPPENS TO ETHAN FAIRMONT, the first book of his middle grade novel series (out October 4th) and PROMISE BOYS, his first YA novel (out January 2023). 

Join us as we discuss Nick's novels, film writing, and music; his writing process; and how he navigates these different industries as a black creator. 

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