Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Author M. H. Ayinde joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written Melanin Podcast to discuss her epic fantasy 'A Song of Legends Lost,' the writing and publishing process, the challenges of querying, and balancing creativity with market trends in the fantasy genre.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:54 Meet M. H. Ayinde: Author and Journey
04:56 The Art of Querying and Publishing
27:18 The Rise of Romantasy
29:51 Navigating the Publishing World
35:44 Upcoming Books and Writing Advice

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M. H. Ayinde
💥⁠mhayinde.com
A Song of Legends Lost | ⁠melaninlibrary.com/book/8404⁠
⁠threads.com/@mhayinde
tiktok.com/@mhayinde

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BOOKS
💥All of them: ⁠https://CMLockhart.com⁠
💀 We Are the Origin: ⁠melaninlibrary.com/books/6730⁠
✨ Magic in the Melanin: ⁠melaninlibrary.com/book/8210⁠
💜 Death Among the Stars: ⁠melaninlibrary.com/book/8339⁠
Stygian Collection: stygiansociety.com/?ref=5porep5c
FIYAH Lit Mag: fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/2024-issues/fiyah-32-spacefaring-aunties

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SUPPORT
🤎 Join the Community: ⁠shop.melaninlibrary.com/pages/member⁠
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