Madrid is a literary city. On a recent trip I discovered two amazing literary destinations; the new Secret Kingdoms bookstore and the palace where Langston Hughes lived while covering the Spanish Civil War!

May is AAPI Heritage month, the perfect time to highlight and celebrate AAPI children’s authors. Here’s how to find your favorite AAPI children’s authors.

On episode nine of the Read, Write, and Create podcast, get a inspiring pep talk about leaving a literary legacy with your words and stories. The award-winning playwright, Lorraine Hansberry is the literary ancestor whose life and times provide the inspiration and the example to see how it’s done.

Where do you find books in English in Malaga City? Sadly, there is no English-language bookstore in Malaga, but there are plenty of bookstores with a nice selection of books in English for adults and children. You just need to know where to look.

Discover the magic of literary Marrakech in this comprehensive itinerary of all that Marrakech has to offer for readers and writers. It’s multicultural literary tourism at its best.

In honor of International Day of the book, I’m sharing the origin story of my first book, Hair Story. From proposal to publication, I hope my author story provides inspiration for yours.

Is 50 too late to start writing? What about, 60, 70, or 80? Newsflash, it’s never too late to start writing or finish what you started writing years before. On episode 8 of the podcast, learn about Dorothy West who became literary famous at age 88. Get inspired to write at any age.

Reading and writing poetry can help make you a better prose writer, but poetry can feel intimidating. Check out this list of award-winning, Black poets whose work is accessible and relatable, and start adding poetry to your writing routine.

Author, journalist and poet, Jabari Asim shares his tips and tricks for a productive and prolific literary life, on the Read, Write, and Create podcast.

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.

Creative writers can use the Create Before You Consume challenge to jumpstart and improve their writing habit. Learn how and why it can be a game changer in your writing life.

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.

Do you know the word for ghostwriter in Spain? It may surprise you to learn that the translation in Spanish is actually pretty racist. Find out why and how this literary history came to be.

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.

February is Black History Month and it’s the month when many amazing Black authors were born. Check out this list of Black authors born in February and make this month your Blackest and most #Lit month ever.

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.

Literary tourism isn’t new, but there is new interest in the trend from readers and writers of color. We explain what literary tourism is, and how you can DIY your own literary travel adventures.