In this episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast, host C. M. Lockhart welcomes author Savannah Stephens, who discusses her journey, the challenges of the publishing process, the significance of representation in fantasy literature, and the influential books that shaped her as a writer.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest01:14 Savannah's Journey to Witch Queen Rising09:52 The Book Deal Experience13:34 Choosing Urban Fantasy as a Genre15:11 The Importance of Representation in Fantasy26:19 Representation in Literature30:44 Complex Family Dynamics39:29 Resilience and Self-Belief41:55 Advice for Aspiring Writers-Savannah Stephens @savannahversebooks 💥⁠https://linktr.ee/AuthorSavannahStephens?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=853496bb-6666-49c2-8a41-624f5cbc14b8 📚 Witch Queen Rising | ⁠https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8528-BOOKS💥All of them: ⁠https://CMLockhart.com⁠💀 We Are the Origin: ⁠https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6730⁠✨ Magic in the Melanin: ⁠https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8210⁠💜 Death Among the Stars: ⁠https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8339⁠Stygian Collection: https://www.stygiansociety.com/?ref=5porep5cFIYAH Lit Mag: https://fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/2024-issues/fiyah-32-spacefaring-aunties/-SUPPORT🤎 Join the Community: ⁠https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/pages/member⁠💫 Merch: ⁠https://shop.MelaninLibrary.com⁠💚 Donate: ⁠https://donate.stripe.com/aEU02PgWV6kF1fafYY⁠-Links: ⁠https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links⁠Melanin Library: ⁠https://MelaninLibrary.com/⁠Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb⁠