1994, the summer of Black Love. I’d never heard this phrase until the day I interviewed Beverly Jenkins. For those who may not be familiar and, truthfully, I’m curious as to who that might be! But there may be a few unicorns out there. Ms. Beverly Jenkins has been published for nearly thirty years. She Read More
Writing, Dreaming, Living…
Former Police Officer Now Author – #PhoenixDaniels
The question about why does any author #write is big and complex. Some write simply because they can. They’re good at it, so they do it. Some write because they want fame and fortune. But others write because it’s a calling. There’s a purpose behind each word. Don’t forget to follow me on your favorite social media: https://linktr.ee/angelakayaustin Read More
Author and Veteran: Let’s Talk Romance with #SieraLondon
Let’s discuss #Romance #writing with author Siera London. Siera spent more than twenty years as a part of the U.S. Military. I wanted to learn more from her about how that factors into her writing. #selfpublishingmarketingstrategies #selfpublishingsuccess You can find me on your favorite social media https://linktr.ee/angelakayaustin. Although Siera has only been in the world Read More
Copyediting vs Line Editing vs Proofreading with Savannah J. Frierson
We’ve discussed editing before. Let’s dig in a little deeper. What is the difference between the various steps of editing? Do you know? Do you need someone different to do each step? Can you skip any of the steps? Honestly, we know these are the questions that all self-published authors have when they first begin. Read More
Big, Beautiful Curvy Girl Exploring the World #TwylaTurner
Do you know what it means to be a big beautiful woman? A Black curvy girl? When I met Twyla Turner, my first thought was that she had this big bright personality. She laughed with her eyes and she stood out in a room. One of the cool girls. #Blackwomantravelsolo #Blackwomantravelalone To listen to this Read More
Virtual #Book Events and Self-Published Authors with L Loren
L Loren reached out to me to ask me to participate in her upcoming LIVE! Virtual Book Event, of course, I said yes. But then, I had to ask her onto my podcast because I love that she has created this new virtual event for authors and readers. To learn more about L Loren’s event, Read More
Characterization with #PepperPace on #LiveFree
“Beast” by Pepper Pace is one of the first independently published books I’ve read that featured a hero who wasn’t physical perfection. I read the book and wondered how had she crafted something so, in my opinion, rich and moving. Instantly, I loved her hero and, like others, I had some issues with her heroine, Read More
What is BDSM? A Conversation with Bridget Midway #LiveFree #podcast
Okay. Okay. I know. BDSM. Bondage, Discipline or Dominance and Sadomasochism (and other related terms) We’re all familiar with Mr. Grey who has now not only graced books, but movie theater screens. In a way, I guess, he’s set a bar for this genre of writing. Of course, there are books and movies that came Read More
White Female Author Who Voices Black Characters #LiveFree
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
#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
