Raise Your Words

In this episode, Raise Your Words host Amani interviews Sarah Lyu on Sarah’s recent book, I Will Find You Again & other writer advice. You can find Sarah on Instagram at @sarahlyu7 on Instagram. You can find me on bookstagram @meetcuteromancebooks and Raise Your Words can be found on IG @raiseyourwordspod. Note: During the recording Amani was recovering from a sore throat so that’s why her voice sounds a little off.

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In this episode Raise Your Words host Amani talks to Kosoko Jackson about his recent book A Dash of Salt & Pepper. You can find Kosoko on Instagram @kosokojackson! Raise Your Words pod is on Instagram @raiseyourwordspod. If you like this episode don’t forget to rate Raise Your Words wherever you’re tuning in from! Stay tuned for more ✨

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This episode is sponsored by

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In this episode Raise Your Words host Amani interviews Iman Hariri-Kia on her book, A Hundred Other Girls. You can find Iman @imanharirikia on Instagram. Don’t forget to grab your copy of A Hundred Other Girls wherever you buy books! If you like this episode, don’t forget to rate Raise Your Words wherever you’re tuning in from. You can stay updated on upcoming episodes by following Raise Your Words @raiseyourwordspod on Instagram. Stay tuned for more!

In this episode, Raise Your Words Host Amani talks to Susan about K-Dramas and Susan’s debut novel Seoulmates! Note: This episode was originally recorded a week before Seoulmates was published. Due to personal reasons this episode got pushed back. Stay tuned until the end for the rapid fire round! You can find Susan @susanleewrites on Instagram and you can find Raise Your Words on Instagram @raiseyourwordspod! Stay Tuned for More!

In this episode Raise Your Words host Amani talks to Lu from @lluuuuuuu_ on BookTok (Tik Tok) and @lu_reads on Instagram about Bridgerton, Lu’s Muslim book about a grumpy judge and a Muslim chef on a show, romance books, & more!! If you like this episode don’t forget to rate this episode and you can stay updated by following Raise Your Words on Instagram @raiseyourwordspod.

In this episode, Raise Your Words Host Amani interviews Maya from @mnmbooks on being a book influencer. Disclaimer: apologies for the background noise in this episode. This isn’t a usual for the pod. If you like this episode please feel free to check us out @raiseyourwordspod on Instagram! Shoutout to Andrea for editing this episode ✨

In this month’s book club chat, Raise Your Words Host Amani talks to debut author Priyanka Taslim about her novel, The Love Match and Taylor Swift! Priyanka also gives advice to writers and talks about the writing mentorship program: Avengers of Color.

In this Raise Your Words Book Club segment, Raise Your Words host Amani interviews indie Author Thalib Razi @thalibrazi on IG. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and rate us wherever you’re tuning in from! Follow us @raiseyourwordspod on IG to stay updated on upcoming episodes. Stay tuned for more!

Warning: This episode will contain spoilers for Percy Jackson books 1-5 and The Heroes of Olympus series! The Zumra : derived from Hafsah Faizal’s book We Hunt the Flame is a term used to describe “found family.” Meet my Zumra : Melissa from @melireadsandstuff, Elizabeth @swords.and.sweets, Rameela @stars.brite, Basma @bookishbasma, & Callum @callumashfire are all interviewed by Raise Your Words Book Club segment host Amani @meetcuteromancebooks (on IG) on Percy Jackson! If you liked today’s episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and rate us wherever you’re tuning in from. To stay updated, follow us @raiseyourwordspod on IG!

In this book club episode, Raise Your Words founder and host Amani sits down with Intisar Khanani (@booksbyintisar) to talk about writing, being an indie author, and other exciting projects! If you like this episode, rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re tuning in from!