<p>Didi Anofienem joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written Melanin Podcast to discuss her journey as a black fantasy author, her two-book deal and publishing process, the importance of community, and marketing challenges faced by black authors.00:00 Welcome to the Written Melanin Podcast01:15 Meet Didi Anofienem: Author and Educator02:49 Journey into Fantasy Writing07:12 Publishing Journey and Book Insights20:53 The Long Journey of Writing a Book Series21:37 Balancing Life and Writing25:44 The Importance of Community and Support29:23 Marketing Challenges for Black Authors-Didi Anofienem💥<a href="https://didianofienem.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://didianofienem.com/</a>Descendants of Fire & Water | <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8450" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8450</a>Wielders of Floods & Flames | <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8451" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8451</a>-BOOKS💥All of them: <a href="https://CMLockhart.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://CMLockhart.com</a>💀 We Are the Origin: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6730" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6730</a>✨ Magic in the Melanin: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8210" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8210</a>💜 Death Among the Stars: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8339" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8339</a>Stygian Collection: <a href="https://www.stygiansociety.com/?ref=5porep5c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.stygiansociety.com/?ref=5porep5c</a>FIYAH Lit Mag: <a href="https://fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/2024-issues/fiyah-32-spacefaring-aunties/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/2024-issues/fiyah-32-spacefaring-aunties/</a>-SUPPORT🤎 Join the Community: <a href="https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/pages/member" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/pages/member</a>💫 Merch: <a href="https://shop.MelaninLibrary.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shop.MelaninLibrary.com</a>💚 Donate: <a href="https://donate.stripe.com/aEU02PgWV6kF1fafYY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://donate.stripe.com/aEU02PgWV6kF1fafYY</a>-Links: <a href="https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links</a>Melanin Library: <a href="https://MelaninLibrary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://MelaninLibrary.com/</a>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb</a>#blackauthors #AuthorTube</p><p><br></p>
