The Epic, Fantastical Journey of a Black Female Sci-fi Writer: The Podcast!
CEFJ #72 The Artist’s Journey & The Importance of Endurance and Gratitude
I'm hitting a few snags in my creative production in some areas, but other areas have been totally on fleek. Trying to get balanced, but even so, I've been pretty happy and centered. I've been reflecting on my journey (and on this past week specifically) and WOW. It's...
CEFJ #71 Love, Passion, and Creativity (6/6/18)
WARNING: this podcast is a little woo-woo and lovey-dovey, so listener beware. Intense love, happiness, and creative freedom up ahead! I'm in love, guys... WITH LIFE!! I'm literally on cloud 9 this week because I'm soaking in a big pool of creativity, self-love,...
CEFJ #70 How to Design a Badass TV Series (5/28/18)
Last week I talked about choosing happiness. I followed my own advice, and to my luck, happiness chose me too! Creatively I'm back in the game, and I've been killing it on the marketing for our finished 2054 sci-fi anthology, on developing a fantasy TV series, and...
CEFJ #69 Launching Books & Choosing Happiness (5/23/18)
2054 is HERE, boos! And so is our awesome fifteen-novel giveaway: http://bit.ly/2054PaperbackGiveaway . YAY! I admit: this week was a little rough, being that I'm pretty under the weather (cough, cough, bleh), and life's taking me for a rodeo ride all around. I talk...
CEFJ #68 Self Care is Queen, Deep Focus is on FLEEK, and Developing Habits (5/14/18)
So! This week was a little slower because I'm ALL IN on my self-care regimen, and the results are awesome! I talk a lot about self-care as an Artist and choosing pathways that fit best for you, but I ALSO get into what projects I've been working on, how deep focus...
CEFJ #67 Creative Goals for Q2 + GRAD SCHOOL IS OVER! (5/9/18)
OH. MY. GOSH. Guys, my grad school semester is FINALLY over!! I've been through the ringer this quadrimester / semester, but I feel like I've also gotten quite a bit done. Now? It's time to look forward and dish on all my AMAZING summer goals. Self-care, lots of...
CEFJ #66 Q1 Creative Achievements Round Up! (5/2/18)
The first quadrimester (4 months) of the year is over, and I've gotten a BUNCH done. I'm really ready for a break and to settle back into some deep, serious self-care. (And diving into more creative projects, of course!) But before I do, here's a comprehensive round...
CEFJ #65 How Deep Focus Equals Progress + Fighting Artistic Trauma (4/23/18)
The King Arthur Production is OVER, y'all!! And it was excellent! Our actors KILLED IT! I'm super proud of the final results, and I feel really accomplished this semester. At the same time, I do realize that injustices experienced during this process caused a lot of...
CEFJ #64 Writing Musicals, Directing, and Dealing with Theatre Assholes (4/9/18)
GUYS!!! I WROTE A MUSICAL!! A short one, but still. Baller. I'm also nearly done with my story for the 4-author sci-fi novel collaboration. I'm also in LOVE with directing, and in addition to writing novels, doing musical theatre, screenwriting, and game design, I now...