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- Ep 14 | It's Been a Rough Week
Welcome to Episode #14 of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
So, I'll be honest -- it's been a rough week for me. I didn't even really feel like recording this episode because I wasn't sure if I wanted to be *this* transparent about my personal struggles, but I started this podcast to share my thoughts and opinions and I don't want to hide from them just because they aren't always bubbly. So, here I am. Allow me to be human and talk about this.
I don't know if I'll keep this episode up or not. We'll see. . .
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Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST on YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
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Music by Akia DaGreat
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Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!19 min - Episode 13 | Fantasy with Kimberly Lemming
Welcome to Episode #13 of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
Today is a special episode you guys because today, Kimberly Lemming is joining me! If you haven't heard of her before, I'm glad that ends for you today. She is the author of the Mead Mishaps series which includes THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND SAVED A DEMON, MISTLEFOE, and her upcoming book, THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND YEETED A LOVE POTION AT A WEREWOLF. These books are absolutely amazing and hilarious. If you love a fun, lighthearted adventure with a diverse cast, magical creatures, romance, and smut, then trust me when I say that her books are worth getting into.
And today, we're going to be talking to you guys about writing fantasy in general, pantsing your way through the plot, and why we think you should be gaming once you're done being creative!
**Content warning: this episode will contain sprinkles of explicit language. Please listen with headphones.**
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Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST on YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
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Music by Akia DaGreat
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Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!44 min - Episode 12 | Writer Advice: Consume Everything
Welcome to Episode #12 of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
One of the most common things creatives are told, in any medium, is to consume the type of content you're trying to create. If you want to make movies, watch them. If you want to paint, look at paintings. If you want to write, read. Today, I'm here to add to tweak that a bit: if you want to create anything, consume everything. And I mean everything -- because knowing how other creators create will help you be a better one. Especially if they're creating something that you aren't.
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Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST on YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
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Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Music by Akia DaGreat
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Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!23 min - Episode 11 | How to be a Good Beta Reader
Beta reading is one of the most essential parts of being and/or supporting an indie author. This is the first set of eyes on the story outside of any close confidants and it's where the story starts to get its real makeover -- where you present it to others and ask them, "How do I make this better?" It's nerve wracking, but necessary. And as authors, not only do we ask others to read our works, we also read the stories of friends and colleagues. So, that's why today, I'm giving you my take on what makes a good beta reader
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Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST on YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Support the show-
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Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!32 min - Episode 10 | Quick Tips for Decoding Social Media
Welcome to Episode #10 of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
In the last episode of the podcast I talked about marketing yourself as an indie author while being an introvert. This episode, I'm sharing the things I've learned about how to make Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram (ugh) work in your favor. As always, I offer my advice with a grain of salt and remind you guys that this is my unique experience with the platforms. But, I'm here to share what I know and if it can help you at all or ease the stress of navigating the platforms, then that's what matters.
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Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com
Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST on YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
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Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!31 min - Episode 9 | Marketing as an Introverted Indie Author
Welcome to Episode #9 of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
I'm an introvert. It's something I've known about myself for a long time. I know how to be social, but given the choice, I would much rather prefer to be at home with a book or a good anime to binge, spending my time not being perceived by anyone else. That being said, my personality doesn't negate the necessity of putting myself out there -- of making my name known and letting people know who I am, what I do, and why they should be supporting me. It's not easy so I'm sharing what I've learned about marketing and using social media to my advantage.
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Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com and support it at https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST and writing sprints on Thursdays at 1pm EST on Twitch (Twitch.tv/CLockhartWrite) and YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Music by Akia DaGreat
Support the show-
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Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!26 min - Episode 8 | Books and Beta Readers
Welcome to Episode #8 of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
I had this whole idea planned of talking to you about things that Indie authors should quit, and I recorded about 10 versions of that episode before I realized that wasn’t the episode I wanted to put out this week. So, instead, I'm here being honest with you -- no script -- about me and what is going on in my life. If that doesn't interest you, no worries. Next week we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming (probably lol), but in this episode, I'm talking about the things that have been sitting on my mind rent-free for the past week.
Support C. M. Lockhart and her books by joining her Patreon at https://Patreon.com/CMLockhart or visiting her website at https://WrittenInMelanin.com
Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com and support it at https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST and writing sprints on Thursdays at 1pm EST on Twitch (Twitch.tv/CLockhartWrite) and YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Support the show-
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wato-hardback
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Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!16 min - Episode 7 | We Should Be Able to Critique Black Authors
One of the things that I've always been hesitant to do in the past is offer a negative opinion on a book written by a Black author. Because my platform is all about uplifting Black authors, I felt guilty if I ever wanted to give an author anything less than a glowing review because I know the obstacles they face are enough to deal with without feeling like other Black creators are trying to tear you down. But, that's not healthy. Black creators should be able to critique the work of other Black creators without being seen as a crab in a bucket.
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Support C. M. Lockhart and her books by joining her Patreon at https://Patreon.com/CMLockhart or visiting her website at https://WrittenInMelanin.com
Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com and support it at https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST and writing sprints on Thursdays at 1pm EST on Twitch (Twitch.tv/CLockhartWrite) and YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Music by Akia DaGreat
Support the show-
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wato-hardback
Purchase We Are the Origin LIMITED EDITION: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/watole
Purchase WE ARE DYING GODS: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wadg-hardback
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The Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links
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Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!16 min - Episode 6 | My Insecurities as a Creator
Welcome to Episode #6 of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
On this podcast, I've been doing my best to be as honest and candid with you guys as possible. That being said, in a previous episode when I discussed Paying for Creative Content, I left out a really big part of the discussion because I felt uncomfortable discussing it, and that's monetizing your content as a creator. It's one of the things I'm personally insecure about as a creator, but today I'm clearing all the air on the matter. I mean, you can't face your demons until you name them, right?
Support C. M. Lockhart and her books by joining her Patreon at https://Patreon.com/CMLockhart or visiting her website at https://WrittenInMelanin.com
Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com and support it at https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST and writing sprints on Thursdays at 1pm EST on Twitch (Twitch.tv/CLockhartWrite) and YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Support the show-
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wato-hardback
Purchase We Are the Origin LIMITED EDITION: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/watole
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Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!25 min - Episode 5 | Being an Indie Author
Welcome to Episode #5 of the Written in Melanin Podcast.
I've been doing some thinking and planning and the format of the podcast is going to be shifting a bit. There's only going to be one episode a week on Wednesdays. I thought I could do it all you guys, and while I can, I recognize that I really shouldn't. So, I'm giving you guys my thoughts on what it means to carry all the weight of being an indie author, and updates on my current book, We Are the Origin -- preorder available now!
Charlotte Murphy's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/d3H6wjZxd00
VirtuousCon: https://virtuouscon.com/
We Are the Origin Preorder: https://payhip.com/b/KihME OR https://amzn.to/3ssBon1
Support C. M. Lockhart and her books by joining her Patreon at https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin or visiting her website at https://WrittenInMelanin.com
Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com
Join her for the Melanin Chat on Tuesdays at 4p EST and writing sprints on Thursdays at 1pm EST on Twitch (Twitch.tv/CLockhartWrite) and YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin).
Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart
Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library
Support the show-
Purchase We Are the Origin: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wato-hardback
Purchase We Are the Origin LIMITED EDITION: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/watole
Purchase WE ARE DYING GODS: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wadg-hardback
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Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin
Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
Music by Akia DaGreat
Request We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!16 min
About Written In Melanin
From the publisher's feed
The Written in Melanin Podcast is the space where you come for your weekly dose of melanated creativity. Hosted by C. M. Lockhart, an author of fantasy books featuring Black girls who aren't all…
that nice, and the owner of the Melanin Library, this podcast is a glimpse into the journey of Black authors. New episodes are released every other Wednesday! Purchase her latest book from her website https://CMLockhart.com 🤎