Author: Lori Tharps
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Podcast Ep#65: Joanna Ho Writes to Change the World
On episode 65 of the podcast, I’m joined by children’s book author, educator, and activist Joanna Ho. Joanna is the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, a beautiful picture book that tells the story of a little Asian girl who learns to love and appreciate the shape of her…
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What to Take and What to Leave When Moving Abroad
The cat is out of the bag. We’re moving to Spain. *hooray!* But now comes the really hard part of transporting a life, and deciding what to pack when we move abroad. It’s not a process for the faint of heart. Can I Marie Kondo My Whole Life? I’m walking around my house these days…
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Podcast Ep# 64: Writing Wisdom:You Must Believe You Can Write
On episode 64 of the podcast, I’m introducing a new segment called Writing Wisdom with Lori. On these mini-episodes, I’ll be sharing actionable inspiration for writers, aspiring writers and creative folks looking to put pen to paper. I want to give you a jolt of what you need to live your best literary life. Think…
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Why You Should Be Reading Black Books after Black History Month
I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but it’s okay to read Black books after Black History Month is over. Just as I explained that it’s Black History Month in my house 365 days of the year, I also read books by Black authors even after the last day of February has passed. And…
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Podcast Ep#63: Author Jennifer Steil Talks “Exile Music” and Writing Global Stories
On episode 63 of the podcast, I’m joined by award-winning author, Jennifer Steil, to talk about her brilliant new novel, Exile Music. Exile Music tells the remarkable story of an Austrian Jewish family who has to flee Nazi occupied Vienna during WWII, and then finds themselves living as refugees in La Paz, Bolivia. Jennifer stumbled…
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I’m Moving to Spain, but Don’t Call it a “Blaxit”
Last month I announced here on the blog that I was moving to Spain with my family. But I want to be clear, my moving to Spain is not a Blaxit situation. First of all, my reasons for leaving the country have nothing to do with the current political circumstances in the United States. And…
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MAMP Podcast Ep# 62: Life, Death and Writing Memoir with Tembi Locke
On episode 62 of the podcast we’re rewinding to listen to debut author and actress,Tembi Locke, talk about writing her brilliant memoir about love and loss, From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home. In our conversation, Tembi and I talk about the reasons she decided to write this searing love story about…
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A Hair Story Giveaway: Tell Me Why You Love Black Hair!
Hello Meltingpot Community, As February winds down and we finish our 28 days of celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Hair Story:Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, my co-author, Ayana Byrd and I want to do a Hair Story giveaway. Yes, it’s technically our book’s birthday, but we want to give our fans a…
