Permission to Write Podcast

"I don't know what I think, until I write about it." Joan Didion.

In this week's episode, Ashley discusses the current state of the world and the powerful role writing plays in understanding our own thoughts and complex issues.

In this week’s episode Ashley M. Coleman discusses who gets to tell stories in reference to the recent Reese Witherspoon pick, Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. 

Join the discussion for the final Read Like a Writer summer series.

This week in publishing: 

Shane McCrae in The New York Review

https://www.nybooks.com/online/2023/07/22/unheard-melodies-shane-mccrae/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-07-28_McCrae-BE-3 

The Gamification of Books - https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a44567428/the-gamification-of-reading-is-changing-how-we-approach-books/ 

A.I.’s Inroads in Publishing - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/books/ais-inroads-in-publishing-touch-off-fear-and-creativity.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare 

In this week’s episode, we caught up with journalist and author Minda Honey to chat about her juicy memoir The Heartbreak Years. We discuss our favorite character from her dating life, trusting intuition, and letting go of the fairytale. 

Grab your copy of The Heartbreak Years, out October 1st.

In this week's episode we catch up with award-winning journalist, author and PTW community member L'Oreal Thompson Payton to discuss her new book, STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT: STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND INTO YOUR POWER. They discuss imposter syndrome, perfectionism, jealousy and so much more! 

Purchase your copy here. 

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In this episode, we catch up with author and creative coach GG Renee who is working to help writers get what's on the inside, out. She talks about her own writing practice, helping others get unstuck, and the four-week series she worked on for the craft, a weekly newsletter on writing as a part of the Permission Granted community. 

Check out GG's work at http://allthemanylayers.com and follow her at http://instagram.com/ggreneewrites. 

In this live episode, we discuss the fine line between business and art. The reality is, publishing is a business. Being a good partner will aid in your own success. Take a listen! 

In this episode, we chat with producer, director, and podcast host, Esteban Serrano about his new book the Ten Dad Commandments: Fatherhood Through a Hip Hop Lens. We discuss his inspiration through hip hop, the decision to use the written word over visual and much more! 

Purchase a copy of the Ten Dad Commandments:  https://bookshop.org/a/8081/9798988324003 

Follow @theestebanserrano on Instagram. 

This week, we caught up with poet and author Archuleta Chisolm to discuss poetry, the importance of reading as a writer and more. 

https://www.archuletachisolm.com/ 

Follow Archuleta on IG http://instagram.com/archuletawrites 

The Canon 

• Zeba Blay 


• Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni  


• Mahogany L. Browne 

In this week’s episode, Ashley discusses the reality of being a debut author, remembering to keep your full career in your view, and the necessary tools to build awareness around you and your work as a debut author.

This week in publishing: 

Dawn Davis returns to Simon & Schuster

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/dining/bon-appetit-editor-dawn-davis-resigns.html 

TikTok May form Book Publisher 

https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-bytedance-may-form-book-publisher-8th-note-press-trademark-2023-5?r=US&IR=T 

Gen Z Reading Trends 
https://bookriot.com/gen-z-reading-trends/

In this week’s episode, Ashley caught up with writer and founder of See Jane Write Javacia Harris Bowser to discuss the importance of community, its inherent value to writers and their process, avoiding competition and much more.

Keep up with Javacia at the links below: 

See Jane Write 
https://seejanewritebham.com/ 

See Jane Write Network Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/seejanewritebham 

Javacia on Instagram @seejavaciawrite
https://www.instagram.com/seejavaciawrite 

The Writeous Babe Podcast
https://writeousbabepodcast.podbean.com/