An Ozarks Family Story, a Modern-Day Race Woman, and Hindsight Luxuries of Self-Publishing
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In this episode 324, we’ve got a variety of features: Paul Lamb’s “elemental” story of love and family, One-Match Fire; Sonya Ramsey’s biography of educational trailblazer Bertha Maxwell-Roddey; and D.S. Davis’s blog post about lessons learned from self-publishing. Plus we share book recommendations and more!
Today’s Featured Authors:
Paul Lamb Time Stamp: 5:56
One reviewer calls One-Match Fire “an elemental story of the love that transpires between fathers and sons,” and another calls it “a beautiful novel that will make you ask why we are here, and demand answers.”
Sonya Ramsey Time Stamp: 16:56
Bertha Maxwell-Roddey: A Modern-Day Race Woman and the Power of Black Leadership examines achievements and leadership in a desegregated South and offers new insights into desegregation, urban renewal, and the rise of the Black middle class.
D.S. Davis Time Stamp: 33:46
D.S. Davis, author of I.P.A., shares his blog post “Hindsight Luxuries of Self-Publishing.”
Community Updates:
Listen to our episode for updates on the Charlotte writing community, including events from the Charlotte Writers Club, Charlotte Lit, and more.
Host Updates:
Sarah: I’m preparing for some upcoming teaching and speaking opportunities, including an intro to screenwriting course I’m offering through Charlotte Lit in February. Plus I’m continuing to work on some screenwriting projects of my own.
Hannah: I’m back from being under the weather, and I’m getting back into the swing of things with reading and client work for Spellbound Public Relations!
Landis: I just spoke to a book club on Deadly Declarations, and I’m working on the content and design for our forthcoming series The Write Quotes, featuring advice and inspiration from every episode of the podcast.
Book Recommendations: Time Stamp: 46:00
Hannah recommends:
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Crosby
Sarah recommends:
Dirtbag, Massachusetts by Isaac Fitzgerald
Landis recommends:
The Cost of These Dreams: Sports Stories and Other Serious Business by Wright Thompson
Mark West, Storied Charlotte Blog, recommends:
The Quentin Blake Book by Jenny Uglow
2-Minute Tip: Time Stamp: 25:40
Don’t miss Charlotte Lit co-founder and executive director Paul Reali’s tip about how to end a scene.
Writing Tips:
From D.S. Davis’s blog post “Hindsight Luxuries of Self-Publishing,” we take the following tips:
- It’s nearly impossible to be truly innovative. Focus instead on letting your creativity and authentic voice flow, and being prolific.
- The nuts and bolts of publishing are important. Formatting and design can impact someone’s impression of your work, positively or negatively. And if you self-publish, learn KDP!
- Other writers are not your opponents. Engage in the writing community in ways where you can mutually uplift one another.
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