Category: Get Lit(erary)!
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Come Write with Me: I’m Teaching a Creative Writing Workshop for BIPOC Writers
Hello Meltingpot Community, It’s been a minute since I’ve updated here lately because I’ve been busy launching my new creative writing platform, Read, Write, and Create. I hope if you’re interested in all things literary, with a multicultural twist, you’ve had a chance to check out the RWC blog and podcast. And now, I’m finally…
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Read, Write & Create: My Latest Passion Project is Going to be “Lit”
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I have some news. I’m launching a new blog and podcast called, Read, Write and Create. Read, Write and Crate is a passion project come to life. For those who have been rocking with me here on MAMP since the beginning, you know how much I love books, reading, writing and all…
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How to Make NaNoWriMo Work for You
NaNoWriMo is just a few days away, but many people are still trying to decide if this international, novel-writing frenzy is really worth the effort. That’s why I decided to share some tips and ideas of how you can make NaNoWriMo work for you, so you can take advantage of all the positive energy from…
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Why I’m Collecting Black Dolls with Literary Lives
I have a confession to make. Since my move to Spain, I have started to acquire a collection of, wait for it, dolls. Barbie dolls, American Girl Dolls, and “dolls from foreign lands.” Most recently, I have become obsessed with finding Black dolls with a literary connection. As a former child who loved playing with…
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How to Write about Love and Loss: Memoir Advice from Tembi Locke
The moment you decide to pen a memoir, is the moment you sign up for an exercise is emotional courage. Writing about personal topics like love and loss can be extremely difficult, especially for first-time authors. But from these deep, personal, and often painful places can come the most beautiful stories and the most impactful…
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5 Must Read Memoirs for Writing Inspiration
Memoirs have been on my mind lately. I just finished teaching my first multicultural memoir workshop (It was awesome by the way!). I’m collaborating with two public figures, helping them write their memoirs. And for reasons both business and personal, the last three books I’ve read have been memoir. Suffice it to say, memoir is…
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A Memoir Writing Workshop for BIPOC Writers, Hosted by Me!
I’m so excited to officially announce my first memoir writing workshop for BIPOC writers. I’ve obviously taught multiple writing workshops in the past – and I was a college writing professor for over a decade – but this will be the first of many writing workshops I will be offering as an independent creative writing…
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An Honest Review of “Half Blown Rose” by Leesa Cross-Smith
Earlier this year, I included the book Half-Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith on the list of diverse books I was looking forward to reading in the summer of 2022. Well, I finished the book and wanted to share my thoughts about it. And here’s the thing, nobody needs yet another quick summary of a popular…
