Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Didi Anofienem joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written Melanin Podcast to discuss her journey as a black fantasy author, her two-book deal and publishing process, the importance of community, and marketing challenges faced by black authors.

00:00 Welcome to the Written Melanin Podcast
01:15 Meet Didi Anofienem: Author and Educator
02:49 Journey into Fantasy Writing
07:12 Publishing Journey and Book Insights
20:53 The Long Journey of Writing a Book Series
21:37 Balancing Life and Writing
25:44 The Importance of Community and Support
29:23 Marketing Challenges for Black Authors
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Didi Anofienem
💥didianofienem.com
Descendants of Fire & Water | melaninlibrary.com/book/8450
Wielders of Floods & Flames | melaninlibrary.com/book/8451
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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
💫 Merch: ⁠https://shop.MelaninLibrary.com⁠
💚 Donate: ⁠donate.stripe.com/aEU02PgWV6kF1fafYY⁠

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Links: ⁠WrittenInMelanin.com/links⁠
Melanin Library: ⁠MelaninLibrary.com/⁠
Discord: ⁠discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb⁠

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