Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this episode of the Written in Melanin Podcast, host C. M. Lockhart welcomes author Savannah Stephens, who discusses her journey, the challenges of the publishing process, the significance of representation in fantasy literature, and the influential books that shaped her as a writer.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
01:14 Savannah's Journey to Witch Queen Rising
09:52 The Book Deal Experience
13:34 Choosing Urban Fantasy as a Genre
15:11 The Importance of Representation in Fantasy
26:19 Representation in Literature
30:44 Complex Family Dynamics
39:29 Resilience and Self-Belief
41:55 Advice for Aspiring Writers

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Savannah Stephens @savannahversebooks
💥⁠https://linktr.ee/AuthorSavannahStephens?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=853496bb-6666-49c2-8a41-624f5cbc14b8
📚 Witch Queen Rising | ⁠melaninlibrary.com/book/8528
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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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