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This week we explore the world, discovery writing and how capitalism ruins everything..My next guest is writes across genres and is a 2x nominee for the Indie Ink Awards, author Jalen Ellis! Where would you like to be found on the internet? Website: https://www.jalentellisbooks.com/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jalentellisofficial IG: https://www.instagram.com/jalentellisofficial/ 2:12 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? A Brother’s Love and Hobby realizedWest of Damnation - Weird Western Samurai Reborn - Black Samurai Revenge 10:15 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Balance of Creativity and Commerce13:03 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Raising Canes15:31 What are you curious about? Explore the world17:41 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Discovery writing23:22 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Black History Literature25:48 Why Create? Inspiration

This week we meet Jordan Hampton, author of The Word of Y’Neshu, where we talk about the importance of research, the influences on his work and a new show record is set!  All that and more, so stick around and see what else Demond Does. Where would you like to be found on the internet? IG: @mrhauthor authorjordanhampton.com 1:55 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? It just happenedHow The Word of Y’Neshu: Heart of the Ijeya was created10:23 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Importance of Research14:43 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? New show record17:45 What are you curious about? Where language can go21:25 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Influences on his work26:31 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Woo Sah (sp?) DayBlack Fantasy Day30:17 Why Create?

This week we get to meet Sylvester Barzey, award winning horror author.  We talk about Sisterly love, a family of scaredy cats, and how can you have a conversation with a horror author without The Twilight Zone!  All that and more, so stick around and see what Demond Does.  DJ PRhyme, play the music. Where would you like to be found on the internet? https://bio.site/Sylvesterbarzey IG @sylvesterbarzey Threads  @sylvesterbarzeyKickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theyswallowedthesun/they-swallowed-the-sun 2:50  When did you know you wanted to become a writer? School nightmareSisterly “Love” of Horror9:41 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Permission not necessary12:33 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Local Pizza fav13:51 What are you curious about? The real?18:53 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Family Scaredy Cats20:52 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Twilight Zone DayTony Todd’s Birthday22:55 Why Create?

This week I get to chat it up with Barakah J Smith, author of Vengeance Has No Sound, and we talk about everything from marketing, eating wings, AND there’s some D&D nerd talk too. Where would you like to be found on the internet? IG: https://www.instagram.com/smithbarakah FB:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100032450392278 2:16 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Lifetime of writingThe unique hero Vengeance Has No Sound11:15 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? MarketingBest advocate13:58 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Wings!Best states for wings17:35 What are you curious about? AnimalsUnique takes on old tropes18:44 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Childhood adventure25:13 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Celebrating Aurora Borealis26:24  Why Create?

This week we’re meeting author Torrie Q Jones.  We’re chop it up about Harlem Seafood, having a Day of Reflection and her fantasy series Reborn: The Book Series.  Where would you like to be found on the internet? Rebornthebookseries.com 2:25 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Early reading wanting representationReborn: Sun and Luck6:00 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? MarketingTelling New StoriesReading while writing 10:57 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Harlem Soul food13:16 What are you curious about? Her latest rabbit hole15:14 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Varied and surprising hobbiesAnime talk19:39 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Day of Reflection21:51 Why Create? To ourselves as heroes

This week we get to meet Brianna Ari, Author of Aeon Flame, and trombone player.  We discuss writing as flirting, writing as therapy and discovering hidden talents for Legacy Day.  All that and more, so stick around and see what else Demond Does.  DJ Prhyme, play the music Where would you like to be found on the internet? Threads Pinterest Facebook Instagram  2:45 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Writing as flirtingWriting as therapy9:40 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Marketing13:30 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Grilled Salmon and Pork14:33 What are you curious about? The Unknown19:01 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Fantasy originsBalance21:26 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Legacy dayCelebrate big for the little things25:01 Why Create? Survival

This week we talk with author and blerd EA Noble.  We talk about building community, the importance of creating in this time, and plus sized superheroes.  Where would you like to be found on the internet? Facebook Instagram TikTok Threads Substack https://eanoble.substack.com/ 3:11 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? She’s always been “Telling Stories”The Boys + BBW = Supersized BubblegumWhen Blood Meets Earth giving Avatar (Aang & Korra) vibesAnime tropes in her fiction9:07 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Starting small with short storiesBuilding writing community14:48 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? The Fish Jawn18:10 What are you curious about? The importance of curiosity for storytellingHow lungs work20:19 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? How to be seen in her workBook accolades22:52 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Anti-Holiday25:28 Why Create? Responsibility

La Purvis writes about Black women who are awkward, romantic, & a little bit chaotic. She's a freelance copyeditor and spends her time getting lost in anime and kdramas, studying new languages, and learning how to sew. We talk about dungeons and dragons, diving down rabbit holes and embracing the weird.  Where would you like to be found on the internet? @purviswrites on Instagram, Threads, & Substack Website: purviswrites.com 4:03 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Long time convincingLa lets Chaos Reign Over You9:07 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Embracing the weirdHow vulnerability shows up in her writing12:09 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Catfish 13:44 What are you curious about? Hyper fixations17:33 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Writing brain vs. editing brainDungeons and Dragons talk23:02 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Do Nothing Why Create? What else is there?

This week our guest is award winning comic writer Christyle. We chop it up about his newest Kickstarter, making his child’s first comic book and the importance of why as an artist.   Where would you like to be found on the internet? Instagram Threads Linktree 3:02 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Dormant Powers Dream Match Revolution Kickstarter Wrestling Fan 9:33 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? His “Why?” 13:56 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Korean Wings 15:26 What are you curious about? Uncertainty Joe Budden deep dive aka Knowing Your Worth 19:18 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Making first kid’s comic 22:49 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Air Fryer Day 24:04 Why Create?  Share your experience 25:21 Final thoughts Lead w/Intent in Creation

This week we get to meet an aspiring game developer, writer and cartoonist, Mega Nerd Greg Diggs! .  We learn more about how how easy it is to get your projects into stores, art events, and the most Dank-tastic Burger.   Where would you like to be found on the internet? IG: @gregdiggs_comics Threads: @gregdiggs_comics 2:36 When did you know you wanted to get into comics? Created for the kids 6:08 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Ease to get into store 11:27 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Dank-tastic Burger 15:37 What are you curious about? Animation 18:31 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Art Events 23:42 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Creators of all kinds 26:26 Why Create? Outlet Needed

This week our guest is author and podcaster, C M Lockhart. We chop it up about the importance of community, cultures and celebrating everyday black people.   Where would you like to be found on the internet? IG @CLockhartWrite  Threads @CLockhartWrite, @melaninlibrary Tiktok @CLockhartWrite Blusky https://bsky.app/profile/clockhartwrite.bsky.social 3:15 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Keeping PromisesWe are the Origin and Death Among the Stars15:33 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Marketing as important as WritingCommunityMelanin Library22:32 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Food from the Cookout25:25 What are you curious about? How did we get here?Infrastructure31:02 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? CulturesAnime Recs36:28 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Celebrating Everyday Black People40:30 Why Create? No other choice

This week our guest is Army Vet, Martina Sneed, here to talk about her new novel The Inkslinger. We also  talk about legacy, how community and art interact and the focus on the journey. Where would you like to be found on the internet? IG @official_MMSneed  Tiktok @official_MMSneed 2:00 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Legacy 5:10 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Focus on the JourneyMentors in the Indie space 8:49 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Home cooking 10:05 What are you curious about? How community and art connect11:30 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Learning about yourself as an authorHealing through art 13:15 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Day of Reading w/paid time off14:28 Why Create? To be of service

This week we have a conversation with Malcolm McFadden, the creator and writer of SixFifteen Comics. We talk about how his experiences inform his writing, the importance of patience and leaving your mark on the world.  All that and more so stick around and see what else Demond Does.   Where would you like to be found on the internet? Instagram @sixfifteencomics.  Website: sixfifteencomics.com 2:09 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? How his experience informs his writing  4:41 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Patience5:36 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Hometown favorite and heartbreak7:11 What are you curious about? People watching“Friendly” Social Experiments11:11 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Malcolm’s 5 Favorite MoviesFun fact13:35 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Black Man Day15:51 Why Create? Legacy

This week we sit down with GE Moore, author of Bealz Prince of the South Side.  We chop it up about how he created the mythology of the book, how an unusual teaching strategy got him writing AND Black Men Read.   Where he wants found on the Internet www.gemoorethewriter.com Bealz Prince of the Southside https://a.co/d/3a1m6lF The Wayward Home For Retired Superheroes: Updated Edition https://a.co/d/j8oQmOV I Used to be a Superhero  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/gemoore/i-used-to-be-a-superhero 2:00 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Teachers are important4:36 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? Being a Professional8:09 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Hometown Heartbreak9:50 What are you curious about? Love of LanguageEvolving Language12:01 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Musical Background14:12 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? Black Men Read16:05 Why Create? No alternativeFinal Thoughts

This week we get to hear from Michael Driver, author of the King of the Block book series. We talk about his current curiosity rabbit hole, his unique writing process and just how vast the Indie Writing Community is.  Stick around and find out more of what Demond Does.   Where he wants to be found on the internet Instagram @mikedriverauthor Threads @mikedriverauthor Twitter @MikeGDriver  TikTok @mikedriverauthor 1:57 When did you know you wanted to become a writer? Reading was 1st loveThe Difference Between Urban Fiction and Street LiteratureFrom the Godfather to the King of the Block6:28 What do you wish you had known when you had started out? The Indie Writing CommunityToni Morrison as inspiration10:04 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant? Mike’s Sam’s Pizza Order12:00 What are you curious about? Current Rabbit Hole14:34 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask? Mike’s writing process17:51 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate? National Day Off18:57 Why Create? The Love of Game21:15 Final thoughts