Voices of Color

Tonja K. Johnson
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A weekly podcast dedicated to all things writing—hosted by authors of color. Every week we crack open a new topic, be it craft or marketing, and discuss round table with a group of BIPOC authors who love this writing stuff.

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  2. 05/16/2021

    Craft Talk: Showing vs Telling

    The VoC crew has some quick tips this week to advance your craft. Showing and telling is pivotal to painting descriptions that leave your readers breathless. ***Tune In For New Episodes Every Sunday

  3. 05/09/2021

    The Craft: Flow w/ Kish Knight

    Flow is one of the Craft elements that’s less about structure and more about intuition. In this episode we discuss how to manipulate flow to elevate your storytelling abilities. With examples from our own works, we take a deep-dive into our individualized processes on flow. With Special Guest Kish Knight Kish Knight, teen and new adult paranormal fantasy author, was born and raised in the US Virgin Islands. Seeking out the supernatural, she relocated to Savannah, Ga. for the ghosts, ghouls, and old-world charm. After reveling in the Southern ghosts, she took residence in the DC area and met a new set of city spooks. ***New Episodes Every Sunday

  4. 04/25/2021

    The Craft: Mood w/Stella Williams

    We are back with another Craft Talk with author Stella Williams. In this episode we discuss what exactly mood is and how to implement this pivotal craft in your writing.

  5. 04/18/2021

    The Craft: Basic World Building

    World crafting is one of the most exciting aspects of writing for many. Voices of Color has a few tips on how to build your world and make it something that will leave a lasting impression on your readers. ***Tune in every Sunday for new episodes.

  6. 04/11/2021

    The Craft: Dialogue

    Wooden dialogue can ruin a story fast. The balance between realism and effectiveness is thin and hard to perfect. Voices of Color has tips, tricks, and jokes to help writers find a comfortable rhythm when it comes to crafting dialogue. ***Tune in every Sunday for new episodes.

  7. 04/04/2021

    The Craft: Pacing w/ Thaddeus Howze

    Pacing is the tempo of the tale, the music dancing the backdrop pushing everything forward. The Voices of Color crew has some insight on how to create the right pacing for your story and how to make sure it is effective from scene to scene. With Special Guest Thaddeus Howze Thaddeus Howze is a prolific writer of speculative fiction, scientific, technical and cultural commentary from his office in Hayward, California. Thaddeus’ writing has appeared in various publications, anthologies and literary journals. He’s published two books, ‘Hayward’s Reach’ (2011) and ‘Broken Glass’ (2013) an urban fantasy novella starring his favorite paranormal investigator, Clifford Engram. ***Tune in every Sunday for new episodes.

  8. 03/28/2021

    The Craft: Writing POC Characters

    In this segment, the Voices of Color crew dropped a few gems on writing compelling characters of color. If you can write someone with goals and desires then you can write a successful PoC character. ***Tune in every Sunday for new episodes.

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A weekly podcast dedicated to all things writing—hosted by authors of color. Every week we crack open a new topic, be it craft or marketing, and discuss round table with a group of BIPOC authors who love this writing stuff.

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  • Creator
    Tonja K. Johnson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tonja K. Johnson