Posts tagged Black Voice
What This 6-Figure "Black Lives Matter" Book Deal Taught Me
What This 6-Figure "Black Lives Matter" Book Deal Taught Me

A young lady recently started a bidding war for her debut novel inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Not only did she secure a 6-figre publishing deal, but her novel is being turned into a movie. Here are a couple of things this story taught me that I believe will inspire you.

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Being And Writing The Voice That Is Unapologetically Black
Being And Writing The Voice That Is Unapologetically Black

It sounds simple, but there just aren’t many African-American characters written on TV by African-American writer. Being a successful black writer and creator is not a title whose success is limited to just one.

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