The world is going crazy and it feels like everything that makes us human (art, music, self-expression) is being burned at the stake or cast aside as we watch. We get it and yet, we here at the Circle believe that this is all the more reason to keep creating, keep reading, keep imagining. WeContinue reading “Our Stories Still Matter”
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Devotion In The Open Air
It’s Here! Devotion In The Open Air, our very first Circle anthology, is here! And isn’t it gorgeous?! Within the pages of Devotion In The Open Air you’ll find eighteen stories written by women of color from all walks of life that embrace the beauty in the everyday with speculative tales to bring you out of theContinue reading “Devotion In The Open Air”
Our Anthology Is Almost Here
Devotion In The Open Air: Within the pages of Devotion In The Open Air you’ll find eighteen stories written by women of color from all walks of life that embrace the beauty in the everyday with speculative tales to bring you out of the fast-paced chaos of real life, immersing you in something much moreContinue reading “Our Anthology Is Almost Here”
We’re Bringing You An Anthology!!!
In collaboration with Inked In Gray Press, the Circle is working on a cozy themed anthology centering the voices of women of color to combat all of the negativity going on in the world. What is an anthology? Well, it is a collection of short stories and/or short form work from a variety of authors,Continue reading “We’re Bringing You An Anthology!!!”
WOC Writers Circle Reviews: Yellowface by R.F.Kuang
by Maggie Harden June 2023 Book Club within the WOC Writers Circle was Yellowface by R.F.Kuang. To participate in future book clubs, join the WOC Writers Circle Discord server. Redemption Arc, Who’s That? You have one shot to make yourself a success, but it required you to push past your morals. Would you do it?Continue reading “WOC Writers Circle Reviews: Yellowface by R.F.Kuang”
Music Is Power: Don’t Sleep On Musicians
Here at the Women of Color Writers’ Circle, we celebrate all writers and that includes writers who may focus their attention elsewhere. That being said, we know what it is like to be overlooked, after all women of color are among the most marginalized groups in the publishing industry. Therefore, we are giving voice toContinue reading “Music Is Power: Don’t Sleep On Musicians”
We’re on Bookshop!
What is Bookshop? Bookshop.org is a platform connecting readers like you with independent bookstores all over the place! It’s a great way to buy books and support small businesses, which we laud here at the WOC Writers’ Circle. It started right before COVID and since then, has helped hundreds of bookstores keep their doors open.Continue reading “We’re on Bookshop!”
Worldbuilding 101
World building struggles happen to everyone, whether one is new to writing or an experienced author. Sometimes, this is because we bite off more than we can chew and want to make an incredibly in-depth world our readers get lost in. Other times, it is because we start off with a general idea but can’tContinue reading “Worldbuilding 101”
Accountability Partners
You have probably heard of accountability partners before. Usually in terms of making sure you do something whether it is work-related or self-care related, or something else. An accountability partner is someone who holds you to the promise that you made to yourself. So let’s say that your goal was to go to the gymContinue reading “Accountability Partners”
Taking Breaks
You might be wondering what this blog post is about. And then again, perhaps you aren’t. I tried to make the title as clear-cut as possible but for many people those two words mean very different things. So, to reiterate, this is just a reminder of the importance of taking breaks, even as a writer.Continue reading “Taking Breaks”
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