On episode number six of the podcast, the life and times of Ida B. Wells is used to explain how the power of the written word can change the world.

Write what you know is probably the most overused and misunderstood writing advice ever uttered in a writing class. On this episode of the podcast, I explain how to reinterpret this writing advice with an assist from Mark Twain and Toni Morrison.

On episode 4 of the Read, Write and Create podcast, I’m sharing a pep talk on the importance of perseverance in a writing life, using the life and times of Octavia Butler as my example. Butler’s life offers a master class in perseverance.

In honor of Toni Morrison’s upcoming birthday, we’ve compiled a list of her most inspiring quotes for Black writers. Toni Morrison is a true literary hero.

Author Tracey Lewis-Giggetts talks about how to have a successful writing career, this week on the Read, Write, and Create podcast. She shares personal stories and actionable advice for writers at all stages of their careers.

Have you ever thought about hiring a writing coach, but you weren’t sure exactly how to go about finding the right person? This post explains everything you need to know about writing coaches, book coaches and more.

BIPOC writers have to get their stories out into the world. On episode two of the podcast, I break down exactly why…with an assist from the late, great, Zora Neale Hurston.

The new year is the perfect time to develop new habits, including a writing habit. Learn how to start and stick with a writing habit and why every writer needs to be writing regularly.

Check out this delicious list of Writers Retreats for BIPOC writers and make a commitment to invest in yourself and your craft in 2023.

The Read, Write, and Create podcast debuts with host Lori L. Tharps coaching listeners on how to find the time to write. Using the life and times of poet Phillis Wheatley as her starting point, Tharps shares the secret to finding the time to write.

National Letter Writing Week begins next week. Check out these fun, creative writing prompts using letter writing as a starting point to join in the celebration.

BIPOC writers in the United States have left us legacy of literary liberation. Our words become weapons, our stories the blueprints to freedom. Writers today must simply carry on the tradition.

Bestselling Children’s Book Author, Joanna Ho, writes to change the world. Learn how she began her writing career and what keeps her motivated to keep writing.

Enjoy these literary podcasts that are fun to listen to and will make you a better writer.

Langston Hughes was a prolific writer in Spain. At the time of his death, Hughes was the most well-known African-American poet and writer in the Spanish speaking world.