Romancing the Foodie: Incorporating Food Into Your Writing
Imagine walking into a kitchen in the full swing of prep on Thanksgiving morning. As you walk in, you’re hit with the scents of citrus...
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THE MORE YOU KNOW
The More You Know is a resource page dedicated to helping BIPOC writers on their journey to traditional publication. From informational lists and submission tips to POV pieces and chatting about the community, this platform is all about BIPOC writers, authors, and publishing professionals sharing their knowledge with those looking to follow in their footsteps.
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Crystal Maldonado
- Dec 7, 2021
- 6 min
Let Marginalized Authors and Their Characters Fail
Nothing strikes fear in my heart like when I need to speak publicly about my Latinidad. As a half-white Latina who grew up in a...
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Kay Costales
- Nov 17, 2021
- 11 min
THE TIME GAP [Part 3]: Agent to Book Deal - Always Growing
Welcome back and welcome to the last installment of my series of guests posts on the BIPOC Bookshelf. I’m Kay Costales...
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Amber McBride
- Oct 5, 2021
- 4 min
SPOOKY SEASON COULD NEVER: A Short History of Hoodoo
Although there isn’t an all-inclusive itinerary of tasks required for spooky season, you can bet your pumpkin spice latte, cozy sweaters...
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Kay Costales
- Oct 5, 2021
- 7 min
THE TIME GAP [Part 2]: Agent to Book Deal - Dreams & Achievements
Welcome back to this mini-series of guest posts on the BIPOC Bookshelf. I’m Kay Costales, poet and author. My previous post can be found...
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Isabel Yap
- Oct 5, 2021
- 5 min
8 Tips for Better Enjoying Your Debut
Earlier this year my debut short story collection, Never Have I Ever, was published. I signed my book deal shortly before the pandemic...
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Kay Costales
- Sep 5, 2021
- 7 min
THE TIME GAP [Part 1]: Agent to Book Deal - The Tough Stuff
No one really talks about that time gap. We love to share good news and social media is all about being funny and celebrating and...
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Priyanka Taslim
- Sep 5, 2021
- 7 min
I’M NO LONGER FUNNY, I WANT BETTER REP (Okay, I’m a little funny)
Hi, my name is Priyanka Taslim. It’s my absolute pleasure to write this post about humor, comedy, and romcoms for BIPOC Bookshelf.
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Payal Doshi
- Jun 18, 2021
- 6 min
I DIDN’T GET AN AGENT. IS MY DREAM OF BEING A PUBLISHED AUTHOR DEAD?
As I tapped away on my laptop, writing and editing my manuscript, I dreamed of two things: 1. Finding an agent
2. Being published by...
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Suyi Davies Okungbowa
- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
Nesting Worlds: Building SFF Worlds Within Real Ones
One of the biggest questions in fiction writing is that of how much to make up and how much to draw from the real and existing...
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Mia P. Manansala
- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
The Importance of Building A Community - AKA Get yourself a Petty DM Buddy
Writing is tough. Writing as a member of a marginalized/underrepresented group? Tougher. Writing as a member of multiple...
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Jemiscoe Chambers-Black
- May 4, 2021
- 6 min
I've Got the Literary Agent; Now what?
There is a lot of information on how to get an #agent. There’s plenty you can find on how to get to the end of your novel, get your...
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C. L. Clark
- Mar 4, 2021
- 6 min
Using Twitter as an Author
Twitter is a great way to connect with the different component parts that make up the publishing industry: agents and editors...
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Kiara Valdez
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
A Day, or 3+ years, as your Graphic Novel Editor
My name is Kiara, and for the short period of this post I am going to be the editor for your graphic novel.
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Prerna Pickett
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Rejection: Just Another Step
Pitch season, though thrilling and hopeful, is also known to some as rejection season. As popular programs like #AMM and #PitchWars...
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Francesca Flores
- Jan 7, 2021
- 6 min
Embracing Change in My Writing Process
Many writers are familiar with the moment of panic right before starting a new draft. What if I forgot how to write?
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Terry J. Benton
- Oct 20, 2020
- 5 min
Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis
I wholeheartedly believe that the dreaded synopsis is one of the four horsemen of the literary apocalypse...
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Catherine Adel West
- Oct 20, 2020
- 4 min
Complicated Love: A Reckoning with the Publishing Industry
When I began my writing journey, I didn’t set out to have an issue or issues I was passionate about. My allegiance was to words...
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Jessica Lewis
- Oct 20, 2020
- 4 min
Querying Tips
So, you’ve written the best book you can. You’ve edited it, had beta readers, incorporated their feedback, and edited fifty more times...
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