The Writers’ Block Podcast
By Jennifer Bush-Harris
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The Writers' Block exists to be an encouragement and resource to all writers along their journey! Whether you write as a hobby, if you are a blogger, or you are on your way towards publication, we have something for everyone!
Come see us every other Thursday and get your strength back to keep going! And as always, Happy Writing!
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140. What Will You Say?
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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138. The Fire Hydrant
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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136. Occam's Razor Is A Pen
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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135. Fire Hydrants & Fire Extinguisher
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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134. The Cost Of The Ink
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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133. Writing While Being Black
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May 31, 2025 |
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132. I Am The Record!
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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131. “Let Me Tell You A Story…”
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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130. The Work Of Representation Is On-Going ft. Jennifer L. Julian, ABD (Part 1)
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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129. The Impact of READING RAINBOW
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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128. 1586
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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127. Finish Your Food
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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126. You Might Have To Say Something
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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125 A. The Lands Where Other People Live
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May 18, 2024 |
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ITS OUR ANNIVERSARY!
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May 18, 2024 |
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125. The Selfish Pursuit
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May 09, 2024 |
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124. Things Left On The Desk
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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123. Allow Me To (Re)Introduce Myself…
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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122. Author Math & SH!T Writers Say #3
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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121. The Art Of The Show Up
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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120. Let ‘Er Rip!
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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119. “I talk in writer…”
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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118. “EWW, GIRLS!”
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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117. What’s In The Cache?
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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END OF THE YEAR LETTER - 2023
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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116. 200 EPISODES! Pens Up!
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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115. Writing In A Time Of Upheaval: Shouts To Roxanne Gay
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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114. Until They Need Us - Part 2
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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113. Until They Need Us - Part 1
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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112. Here They Come Again
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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111. The Slide
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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110A: Closing Thoughts On Back To Writing Month
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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110. NAS Did 6 Albums In 3 Years
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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109A. Bonus: VENGEANCE IS THE BODY (LIVE READING)
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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109. The Need Of The Artist
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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108: NIKKI GIOVANNI IS 80.
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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107. You Are The Story
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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106. Black Writers In White People’s Faces
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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105. The Album (Or Cemetery) Of Social Media
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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104. Writer Success (Part II)
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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103. Writer Success (Part I)
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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102. Check The Cache
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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101 A. WGA STRONG
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May 20, 2023 |
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101. AI vs. “WHO AM I?”
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May 18, 2023 |
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100. OUR 100th SHOW!
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May 04, 2023 |
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99A. “Primary Sources, Secondary Sources, Never Imaginary Sources…”
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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99. The Writer’s Resume
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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98. Read The Releases
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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97. The Power Of Consistency
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Day 28: Love & All Its Forms-reading from How Much Justice Cost? by JBHarris
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Day 27: Love In All Its Forms: Love Letter to Black Women by MikeTheVoice
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Day 26: Love And All Its Forms: Look To Him by Mike The Voice
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Day 25-Love & All Its Forms: No More Water But Fire This Time/For Sojourner by JBHarris
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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Day 24-Love & All Its Forms: Growing by Tiffany Richardson
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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95. You Can’t Say That!
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Day 23: Love In All Its Forms: Love Draped In Black/Impostor Syndrome by JBHarris
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Day 22: Love In All Its Forms: Black Queen by MikeTheVoice
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Day 21: Love In All Its Forms: Black Is Beautiful by MikeTheVoice
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Day 20: Love & All Its Forms: Pure, Natural Beauty by MikeTheVoice
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Day 19: Love & All Its Forms- Untitled #1-MikeTheVoice (NSFW)
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Day 18: Love & All Its Forms: What That Mouth Do?/Revenge Porn by JBHarris
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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Day 17: Love & All Its Forms-Super By Tiffany Richardson
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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94. Your Why
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Day 16: Love & Its Many Forms-Simple by Tiffany Richardson
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Day 15: Love & Its Many Forms: A Queen’s Gambit & Mind F*ck (NSFW) by JBHarris
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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93 A. The Writer Love Letter
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Day 14: Love & All Its Forms-WHEN I SEE YOU by MikeTheVoice
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Day 13-Love & Its Many Forms: When Beale Street Talks/Fast Girl Epilogue (NSFW) by JBHarris
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Day 12-Love In All Its Forms: Lie In The Lullaby/Graveyard Love (NSFW) by JBHarris
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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Day 11: Love & All Its Forms-Smiling Under Dunbar Masks/Ain’t No Lemonade by JBHarris
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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Day 10: Love In It’s Many Forms-Writers’ Block by Tiffany Richardson
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Day 9: Love & All It’s Forms-For The High Call/Harriet’s Pistol
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Day 8: Love & All Its Forms: Cape Burning At The End of The World/No Black History In Sunken Place
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Day 2-Love & Its Many Forms: Fragile Waters by Chanel Hardy
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Day 7-Love & All Its Forms: Regrets & Patience by JBHarris
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Day 6: Love & All Its Forms-Thoughts In A Mirror/What The Heart Wants by JBHarris
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Day 5: Love & Its Many Forms: Ballad Of The Dead Good Girl/The Safe Space.
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Day 4: Love & Its Many Forms: Like That by Tiffany Richardson
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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Day 3: Love & Its Many Forms: All The Mammies Are Dead, Ghosts In Talking Boards by JBHarris
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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93. Dabbling In Diversity
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Day 1: Love In All Its Forms: Mammy & Sapphire- A Conversation by Chanel Hardy
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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92 A. Your Story Matters!
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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92. Critics, Critiques, & Commentary
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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91 A. END OF YEAR LETTER-2022
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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91. Do It 365 (Writing Challenge 2023)
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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90A. SHE DID WHAT?! The Case of Art Imitating Life with Nancy Brophy
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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90. The Writer’s Will
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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89 A. Do Your Homework!
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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88. Black Writers Matter: A Conversation With Dr. Anthony Batts
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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88 A. “I am the person that challenged this book.”
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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89. This Pen Work
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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87. TAKE A DEEP BREATH
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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86 A. Teasers For 2023!
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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86. HAVE YOU DONE THE READING?!Part 2 (Ft. C.M. Lockhart)
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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85 A. Poison Pen
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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85. Writing In Community: Pros & Cons
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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84 A. I Wanna Be In The Room Where It Happens…
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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84. “I’m Going To Write 100 Books…”
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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83A. The MCU & Me & You
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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83. The Issue With Fandoms
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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82. Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Gets To Tell The Story?
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Jul 16, 2022 |
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81. Trust Your Talent (or Rebirth of Writer Swag)!
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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80. The Glass Wall
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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79. WRITE—ANYWAY!
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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78. Problems, Proximity & Experience.
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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77. The Flinch
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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76. The Miles Matter: Where Is Miles Morales?
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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75B. The Dichtomy
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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75. Myths, Invisble People & Character Bibles
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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74A. When George Orwell Is A Prophet
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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74. Author Interview-Teriece Cherrell, Author of Live, Learn, Love: With An Open
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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73. WE NEED MORE BLACKNESS: Catches, Caches & Casting
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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72. Letter To The Black Writer (2/2)
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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71. Letter To The Writer (1/2)
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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70. Why Marty Can STFU
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Dec 25, 2021 |
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69B. The Fire This Time: For bell hooks
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Dec 25, 2021 |
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69A. For Our Fairy Gothic Godmother, Anne Rice
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Dec 25, 2021 |
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69. Author Interview with Chelsea Lockhart, founder of The Melanin Library
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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68A. Writing In Black
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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68. Nia’s CANDYMAN
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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67A. The Yipps (Writing Hesitation)
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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67. Emmys...Sigh.
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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66. Write Yourself In
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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65. The Discovery of TUT
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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64. Elle Dowd, Clergy-Activist, 'Author of Baptized In Tear Gas'
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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63. Author Interview: Keturah Kendrick, Author of "No Thanks: Black, Female, and Living in the Martyr-Free Zone".
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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62. The Scramble
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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61A. Reconciling The Writer
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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61. Celebrate With Me!
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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60. Author Interview with JB Vample, The College Life Series
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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59. Author Interview: Dr. Nakpangi Thomas, Gailyn Laird, and Nigel Jennings, Don't Believe Your Lying Eyes
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May 27, 2021 |
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58. Author Interview: Summer Amaya and "Who Is My Best Friend?"
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May 27, 2021 |
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The I in YOU Series-WEEK 5: INTELLIGENCE
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May 08, 2021 |
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57A. Bonus: The Power of Story:. Remembering Jahaira Balenciaga
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May 04, 2021 |
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The I In YOU Series-WEEK 4: IDENTITY
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May 02, 2021 |
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THE I IN YOU SERIES: 5 I'S OF REPRESENTATION. Week 3--IDENTIFY
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Apr 24, 2021 |
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THE I IN YOU SERIES: 5 I'S OF REPRESENTATION. WEEK 2: IMAGE
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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THE I IN YOU SERIES: The 5 I's Of Representation-IMAGINE
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Apr 03, 2021 |
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57. Homework, Catch Up, and The Underbelly of Writing
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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56. Bending (& Breaking) Of Language
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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A Peek Behind The Screen: Why Editing Matters With Guest Adrienne M. Horn, of I.AM. Editing, Ink
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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55A. Making Space For Us: Interview With The Founders of Big Black Chapters-Tiffany Richardson & Raquel de Lemos
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Mar 06, 2021 |
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55. Author Interview: Jean N. Rivers, Horror Writer
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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54. Educator, Teacher & Activist: The Power Of Blupoetres
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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53. 10 Ways To Deal With Criticism
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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52. Dealing With Impostor Syndrome
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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51. Writers Get To Work
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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50. Remembering Eric Jerome Dickey
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Jan 16, 2021 |
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49. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Dec 25, 2020 |
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48. THE "TWO IN ONE"
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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47. Be Gentle With Yourself
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Memo To Those Who Think They Own Your Pen: Part 4- "I Can't Support This..."
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Memo To Them Who Think They Own Your Pen: Part 3-"I Think This Is Your Niche..."
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Memo To Those Whom Think They Own Your Pen: Part 2--"You Should Write More Of..."
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Memo To Those That Want To Take Your Pen-Part 1: “You Should Write About...”
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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46. Owning Your 'And'
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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45. Interview With Stephanie A. Wynn, Founder of Stephanie A. Wynn Business Solutions
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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44A. What Shonda Said
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Oct 31, 2020 |
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43. Author Interview-Fenyx Blue, Founder Of The Blue Ink Movement
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Oct 17, 2020 |
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44. Things Writers Say
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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42. #ShesSpeaking
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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In This Place Miniseries: Dismantling The Master Narrative
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Oct 04, 2020 |
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In This Place Miniseries: Making Our Own Table To Set
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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41. Meet Michae and Quintell Allen, Founders of Ghostreaders
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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In This Place Miniseries: Begging For Scraps
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Sep 20, 2020 |
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In This Place Miniseries: Your Approval Is Not Needed
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Sep 12, 2020 |
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40. Pro-tips For Back To Writing Month
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode: Why Leiticia—Our Shuri—Matters
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Sep 06, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode: Remembering Chadwick Aaron Boseman
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Sep 05, 2020 |
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39. Freelance Editor and Writer, Anette King, The Blurb Diva
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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38. Interview With Tonia Ransom, Executive Producer of Nightlight: The Black Horror Podcast
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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BONUS: Give To 'POSE'
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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37. Think About The Legacy: Writing, Value & Treasures
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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36. Legacy, Ink, And Pages
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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35. 6,895 Pages...
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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34. Author Interview-Jennifer N. Baker: Author, Editor, Advocate. Founder/Executive Producer Minorities In Publishing Podcast.
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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32A. The B.Simone Learning Curve
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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32. Send For A Poet
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Miniseries- Topic 5: HIP HOP IS EVERYWHERE
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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31. GIVE ME MY PEN!
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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FOR THE LOVE OF HIP-HOP: Misogyny, Ho Culture and Ownership Of The Female Form (Part 2)
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May 23, 2020 |
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30. CELEBRATE A YEAR WITH US!
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May 17, 2020 |
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Miniseries: For The Love Of Hip-Hop-Topic 3: Misogyny, Ho Culture & Owning The Female Form (Pt. 1)
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May 16, 2020 |
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Miniseries: FOR THE LOVE OF HIP-HOP-TOPIC 2: Oral Traditions Of Storytelling
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May 08, 2020 |
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29 A. The Ancestors Be Watching: Remembering Ida B.
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May 08, 2020 |
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29. The Work-Arounds
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May 06, 2020 |
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Miniseries-FOR THE LOVE OF HIP-HOP: Topic 1: Story-Telling
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May 01, 2020 |
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28. Author Interview: Leslie Crawford, When Children Write
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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26. Real Talk About Encouragement
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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25. The Best Work In Dark Places
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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AAVE-PART III
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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AAVE-PART II
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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24. The Comeback
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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AAVE Miniseries: Part I- HISTORY
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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23. The Fear Of Flying
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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22. The 5-Mile Sprint (Concept taken from The Year Of Yes, by Shonda Rhimes).
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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21. Author Interview: Tiara Esters Trussel, Author Love Letters To The Exes
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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20 A. Tweeting, Art & Writing
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Jan 18, 2020 |
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20. Author Interview: Kay Brown, Author of the book TRUTH LOVE
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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19. The Power Of Visibility
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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18A. MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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18. #HappyWriting
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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The Writers’ Block Podcast (Trailer)
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Dec 01, 2019 |
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Season 2 Teaser
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Nov 23, 2019 |
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17. Writing Stamina
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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16A. Happy NANOWRIMO!
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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16. The Keys To The Kingdom-Barriers To Writing
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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15. The Story Of The Three Fears
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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14A. Interview with Chanel Hardy, Founder of CHardy Publications.
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Oct 04, 2019 |
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14. Confronting The F.E.A.R. And Doubt
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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13. Writing Tool: The Story Machine
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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12A. Get In Where You Fit In: Black Love Stories Matter
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Sep 14, 2019 |
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12. The Power Of A Draft-Drawer
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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11B. The Demon Of Self-Doubt
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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11A. Success During Back To Writing Month
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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11. LIVE CALL - Adrienne Horn, founder and CEO of I. A.M. Editing, Ink.
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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10A. Sharing, Credit & Plagiarism
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Aug 24, 2019 |
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10. Live Call - Syntell Smith, author of CALL NUMBERS
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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9. Writing IS Activism
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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8. Reboot. Revamp. Reimagine.
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Jul 26, 2019 |
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7. The Need For BookTubers
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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6. The 7 Writing Tools
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Jul 04, 2019 |
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5. The Birthday Episode: Honor Your Storytelling
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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4. By Any Means Necessary
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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3A. For The ‘Rare Birds’-An Overview of ‘Horror Noire’
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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3. Writing Time
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May 24, 2019 |
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2. Honor The Talent
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May 15, 2019 |
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1. The Inaugural Episode: Welcome To The Block!
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May 13, 2019 |