Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Krystal Marquis joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written in Melanin Podcast to discuss her journey in writing historical fiction, the challenges of balancing historical accuracy with creative liberty, and the exciting adaptation of her book 'The Davenports' on Prime Video.

00:00 Intro
00:23 Meet Krystal Marquis
01:19 Krystal's Writing Journey
01:47 The NaNoWriMo Challenge
05:06 The Importance of Writing Community
11:07 Krystal's Writing Process
15:56 The Davenports Series
20:40 Historical Fiction Insights
27:06 The Davenports Adaptation
30:03 What's Next for Krystal Marquis
32:41 Final Thoughts and Writing Advice
34:28 Closing Remarks

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Krystal Marquis
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The Davenports | melaninlibrary.com/book/7573
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BOOKS
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We Are the Origin: melaninlibrary.com/books/6730
We Are Dying Gods: melaninlibrary.com/books/7869
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💜 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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