Reed, Write, and Create
Tune in to the award-winning, Reed, Write, & Create podcast to hear bite-sized pep-talks for BIPOC writers at every stage of the writing game. Author, educator, and creative writing coach, Lori L. Tharps (award-winning author of ”Hair Story,” ”Kinky Gazpacho,” and ”Substitute Me”) knows how hard it is to stay motivated and inspired to write - whether you’re working on that debut novel, a gut-wrenching memoir, or an essay about your trip around the world. Writing can be your passion, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
On the show, Lori helps writers of color tap into their divine right to write. She shares mindset tips, creativity & writing prompts, and true stories about our literary foremothers and forefathers - Toni Morrison, Lorraine Hansberry, Phillis Wheatley e.t.c. - that will leave you motivated and ready to write. You’ll also hear inspiring interviews with best-selling, BIPOC authors who share actionable writing tips and techniques to help improve your craft and better understand the business of writing and the publishing industry.
If the idea of having your very own creative writing coach sounds like just what you need to optimize your writing life, then this is the podcast for you. New episodes are released biweekly on Mondays.
Subscribe to the show and find more writing resources for BIPOC writers and the readers who love them at ReedWriteandCreate.com.
Our Editor's Take
Reed, Write, and Create is a robust podcast filled with creative ideas, literary history, and practical writing tips. Host Lori L. Tharps explores everything from self-publishing to what motivates creative geniuses. The host brings the creative writing lives and stories of people of color to the forefront. Tharps offers more than a cure-all for writer's block or basic how-tos of writing. She shares the struggles and triumphs of real-life writers from diverse backgrounds. Through their stories, audiences could find their own writing identity and inspiration. Topics like racial harmony, cultural identity, and social justice arise in episodes.
Tharps knows the value of storytelling for making change. The award-winning author started the podcast because of the shortage of BIPOC stories. BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. She aims to encourage BIPOC writers to write, create, and make a mark in the literary world. On the podcast, she often sits with successful BIPOC writers and publishers.
One such podcast guest is award-winning writer and journalist Ernest Owens. He is the president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. The Case for Cancel Culture is one of his books. On the podcast, Owens shares strategies that helped him establish a thriving freelance writing career. Owens also says that writing helps him articulate and flesh out ideas. He says that to get better at writing, one has to have a consistent writing life. Owens writes daily, no matter what, and there is always room for growth.
In a solo Reed, Write, and Create episode, Tharps discusses the renowned poet Maya Angelou. Listeners learn how Angelou got her first book published at age 40. Tharps also shares how Angelou worked different jobs before becoming an established writer. The poet's lifetime of varied experiences fueled her writing. Tharp's lesson here is that people should have a zest for life because it encourages creativity. Listeners can expect many more profound insights and tips on the podcast.
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