When you write something that isn’t you, it’s not a memoir, it’s not fiction based on you, you have to step outside of yourself to tell the story. What does that mean? What does it really take? I have written characters who are nothing like me at all. I’ve never experienced the things that happen Read More
Author: Angela Kay Austin
#Black #Woman #Traveling Alone
As a woman of color, traveling can have a lot of unseen obstacles. We often worry about whether or not the people of a country will be welcoming to POCs. We wonder about general safety for women. You know the basics. If you add on the fact that you will be traveling alone, well, it Read More
Speaking from a Woman’s POV through the Eyes of a Man
As part of my continued journey of speaking with unique voices, I bumped into Rafael. After reading some the work that Rafael shared with me, I became extremely intrigued by his ability to speak in a true voice through the eyes of women, of mothers. Join me on Live Free to learn more about Rafael Read More
Why I Left Brazil
Making the decision to turn your life upside down and to do something different is difficult. When you make that decision and then the world blows up on you that makes you rethink everything. Fear is powerful. Regardless of whether or not we want to admit it, fear makes decisions for us more often than Read More
#AdrianaLisboa Discusses Writing on #LiveFree
I will be traveling across several countries over the next few months, and I didn’t think it would make sense for me to do this without learning about the culture of each country from those who are busy capturing it to share with the world. My first interview will be with Adriana Lisboa! Amazing. Yes. Read More
Does Cover Art Make a Difference #LiveFree with V Vee
When it comes to cover art, there a many opinions. Truthfully, I can only speak for my own work, but there are actually studies which show the success of different art aspects. Within various genres, you will see that certain things will get you more eyes on your book. What works best for you and Read More
Live Free #Podcast Available on #Alexa!
#Podcast lovers, Live Free is now available on #Alexa! I can hear it now! Can you? Well, ask #Alexa to turn it up. (I crack myself up!!)
#Librarians and #IndieAuthors Part 2 #LiveFree
If you watched part one of this two-part series, you don’t want to miss part two. Do you? Hop over to my #YouTube channel to find out the answer to Jae’s question. What would stop a librarian from considering buying in a book to their library? Aren’t you curious? I know I am.
#Librarians and #IndieAuthors Part 1 #LiveFree
As an #IndieAuthor understanding the importance of reaching readers isn’t lost on any of us; however, what does that really mean? How do we design a distribution plan that accounts for all outlets? What are the outlets? For more than twenty years, I’ve worked in marketing. Digging into the world of book distribution was a Read More
Black, Gay and Writing Romance #LiveFree
What is it like for a young, gay Black man in the world of #Romance? When most of us think of #diversity what does that look like for us? Race? Country? Gender? As we all grow as humans, do we begin to look at each other more and more for as unique individuals. Do we Read More
