The Epic, Fantastical Journey of a Black Female Sci-fi Writer

So quite a few things going on this week, divided into neat stacks for ya:

1. Check out awesome, *dark & gritty* sci-fi, fantasy, and horror giveaways at http://newadultnoir.com

2. More grad school updates as I become the badass creative ninja I’ve always dreamt of becoming!

3. My growth as a director for the stage and for film

4. Building up wealth as an artist, and the 5 tenets of financial stability and wealth-building (as I’ve learned this year)… NOT TO BE MISSED!

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SO! I’ve been away for two weeks, and I’ve got LOTS of updates that’ve been piling up in my life. My fall semester is quickly coming to a close, and I’ve come to some interesting creative epiphanies about my direction in life as a dramaturg and theatremaker. I’m also trying to prepare myself, my life, my business, my finances, and my kid for a possible life of flexibility and mobility, so that’s been an interesting shift in mindset. And finally, let’s talk about The Blackheart Bakery, y’all!!

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It’s me again! Dude, I am in a total fog and have been for almost two weeks now. It’s a MESS, and I need to get that fire lit up under my ass PRONTO. I dish about that today, and what “being in a funk” looks like. I also delve in (sorta suddenly) on what it’s been like to create a language, called “Messhnai”, for my sci-fi & fantasy worlds. I am also considering some serious revamps for my writing and creation schedule, at least while I’m enrolled in graduate school. Tune in for all the tea!

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Hi all! Yes, I’m finally back after a 2-week, unintended hiatus. Yes, grad school has been dragging me from coast to coast. Still! I haven’t lost sight of the dream, and I am finally in the actual process of re-structuring my entire Rebel Ragdoll f’empire.

Guys!! It is the END of the third quarter of the year, and it’s time for the round up, boos! I talk about everything I’ve achieved from July 1 – Sept 30, and what I plan to achieve in the last quarter of the year. I cover marketing, writing & publishing goals, the growth of my company, and more!

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Some more updates and reflections on the past week’s “achievements”, as they were. Nothing too major here, EXCEPT that I think I’m finally feeling the dramaturg-playwright-director emerging for the medium of theatre!

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2. Discover NEW, Dark & Gritty SFF/H Series for September: http://www.newadultnoir.com/series-discovery-promos/

3. Grab over 2000 pages of FREE kick-ass fantasy with the MAYHEM boxset: https://www.instafreebie.com/free/ZWkQO

4. The Book Depository (grab over 400 free e-books in ANY genre): http://melanietomlin.

Today, we’re celebrating the 5-year birthday of my inner creative! On this special interruption podcast, I talk about the official start of my creative journey around this time in 2012, and I start to clock my achievements (and my failures). I’ve accomplished a lot, and I look forward to accomplishing even MORE in the next 1-5 years!

Some cool updates this week. Nothing super major, but a few really awesome minor wins!! That, and grad school continues to step on my neck. BUT I’m finding some great ways to release steam, take care of self, and stay balanced.

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AND MANY MORE!!

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3. Grab over 2000 pages of FREE kick-ass fantasy with the MAYHEM boxset: https://www.instafreebie.com/free/ZWkQO

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Soo, giving myself some grace last week REALLY helped, but apparently, I need to whip out the EXTRA grace this week as the tides of fuckery rise against my person again, lol. Laugh = light, y’all. Still, while this week dragged me a bit and I took a few L’s, I still came out with some awesome skills and knowledge that will stay with me forever.

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I APPEARED ON THE “FANTASY FIENDS” PODCAST!

Check out our discussion on afro-futurism:

My creative uni resources (mentioned in the podcast)!

LEARN THE ART OF ACTION EDITING: The guys at Film Editing Pro reall put their foot in this one, y’all! I’m LOVING this fully-fledged course for action editing, and I’m learning so much! Check it out here: http://www.filmeditingpro.com/the-art-of-action-editing/

APPLY TO MY MFA PROGRAM: Still, if you want to apply to my program (a 3-year, FULLY-FUNDED MFA program in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Generative Dramaturgy) for the Fall of 2019, check us out here: https://grad.arizona.edu/programs/programinfo/THARMFAGEDR

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1. FREE Dark & Gritty SFF/H Books for September:

After the week and a half I’ve had? It’s time to give myself a little grace, boo. I’m still on my hustle, grind, and flow, but today I’m also taking a minute to breathe and do a self-inventory. I’ve had some massive successes so far this year, started a four-figure creative business, am doing my thing and getting ninja-trained in grad school (and am finally loving it), AND I am on the verge of publishing two more novels before year’s end!

Join me as I gear up to finish the remaining 33% of this year STRONG, while also NOT going crazy!