A podcast for all writers and anyone interested in tips and strategies to be more productive and creative. Tune in every Wednesday to learn how to operate boldly in your writing purpose.
In this episode, I'm answering a question I get so often about how I started writing poetry. And how I get ideas for poems. It's National Poetry Month! ** Let's connect on Instagram and Threads at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
In this episode, we're talking honestly about the many things that can affect our creativity, and how faith and trust is sometimes all we have. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Threads at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
Sometimes, when no one is reading our work or buying books, it gives us the opportunity to focus on honing our craft. Practice allows us to get better and reach our personal best. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Threads at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
No matter how much we love creating, burnout will exist. In this episode, we talk about the signs you may be burned out and how to cope. ** Let's connect on Threads and Instagram at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
In this episode, we're discussing aligning your purpose to building a creative business. ** Connect with me on Instagram and Threads at @archuletawrites and at archuletachisolm.com **
Each of us carries a torch to further the gifts and legacy of our ancestors. We're closing out Black History Month with honoring the door that's been open for us and how we keep it open for next generations. ** Connect with me on Instagram and Threads at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
We are still in Black History Month and today we are dissecting one of Langston Hughes most notable poems. It teaches us a lesson in how serious our dreams are and how we can apply this to our creative lives. * Let's connect on Instagram and Threads at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com *
It's no secret that the publishing industry is overwhelmingly white. What does that mean now for Black authors and POC? **Let's connect on Instagram and Threads at @archuletawrites and at www.archuletachisolm.com**
In this episode, we're talking about the power of words and how Black women writers have been wielding that power for decades.
It's a new year and the perfect time to refresh those creative goals. I'm sharing 5 ways to help you get started. **Let's connect on Instagram at @archuletawrites and at www.archuletachisolm.com **
Oftentimes, when we strive for perfection in our creative goals, it just breeds excuses for not starting. Let's talk about how to combat that by focusing on actually finishing. ** Let's connect on Instagram at @archuletawrites or www.archuletachisolm.com **
When we face situations when we don't feel qualified or confident, we have a tendency to fake our way through. Let's talk about what a detriment this is to our creativity and future selves. ** Let's connect on Instagram at @archuletawrites or www.archuletachisolm.com **
This is the time of year that can be very emotions and challenging for us all, especially creatives. How can we use writing to help process difficult times, while protecting our peace? ** Connect with me on Instagram at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com **
Writing is a hard job, no matter how much you love it. Sometimes we lose focus on what this is all for and put down the pen. All writers do. Let's go back to the basic and remind ourselves of why we write in the first place. Be sure to connect with me on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) at @archuletawrites, and my website at www.archuletachisolm.com
It's the Season 3 finale, and we're talking about being your most creative self this summer while also protecting your mental health. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com **
We can be our biggest cheerleaders, at at the same time be our worst critics. The difference between the two matters. Believing in yourself is crucial to succeeding. Sometimes, the simple things make the biggest impact. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com **
As creatives, we can make our projects a priority and do all the things. But it's not fair to ourselves to feel like we've fallen behind or haven't "made it." Truth is, we never will. The creative life is an on-going life and our job is to enjoy the ride. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com **
Are there any universal writing rules that we must live by? In this week's episode, I share my philosophy about writing and the context surrounding it. **Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com.
What I know for sure is that no one is going to care more about your writing than you. There's a certain kind of faith that writers need, if we're truly going to do this thing. Through the highs and lows, you keep writing anyway. In this episode, I am sharing a couple of tools for writing fearlessly every day.
As we continue discussing Black literature, this episode dives into the importance of black representation and who has the right to tell a story. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
It's a disturbing trend that does not get enough attention - the practice of taking work ideas, and creative genius from Black women without properly crediting or citing them as the source. Indeed, a woman's creative work is never done. **Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com **
There's a large debate about when, and more importantly whether, it is appropriate for authors to write about subjects outside their own culture. Having authority over your story matters. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
We Black writers are often the first touchpoint for white readers trying to understand a Black experience or point of view. What is and what's not our responsibility? ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and at www.ArchuletaChisolm.com **
At the conclusion of Poetry Month, I'm sharing the title poem from my book WHEN BLACK WOMEN BREATHE. It is a reminder that, as Black women, we are powerful beyond measure, even in pain and loss. It is a testament to the transfer of the story we have in our breath to another woman who needs it most. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
We're celebrating National Poetry Month by sharing some of my favorite poems and anchoring them into our own lives. In this episode, we reconsider the ways in which love makes us feel which sometimes involves embracing the past. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com **
We're celebrating National Poetry Month by sharing some of my favorite poems and anchoring them into our own lives. In this episode, we honor the living testament that is the body with a poem by Damaris B. Hill. **Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and archuletachisolm.com
We're celebrating National Poetry Month by sharing some of my favorite poems and anchoring them into our own lives. In this episode, we discover the many facets of those that first showed us love. **Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com**
In this episode, we're releasing the hold that waiting for permission gives us. You know what you are purposed to do, so just do it. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com **
In this episode, our coffee break comes from yours truly. I'm sharing a word about not giving up and being right where you are supposed to be. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.ArchuletaChisolm.com **
You've heard the saying: “If writing were easy, everyone would do it!” The truth is, writing is hard. We're talking about why that is and what to do. **Let's connect on Instagram or Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com
You've heard the saying that “It takes a village,” as it relates to raising a child. But it's also true for creatives who usually find themselves alone. We still need community to be our best. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! In this episode, we're getting inspired by one of the greatest Black cultural movements of our time - the Harlem Renaissance. Let it teach us rebirth and creating within our full selves. ** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites and subscribe to the blog at www.archuletachisolm.com
There's always an ongoing debate about whether writers should write every day. What is best? Let's talk about two sure things we can do, as creators, to lighten the guilt. *** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter @archuletawrites and subscribe to the blog at www.archuletachisolm.com
When we are constantly being told to go big, the flex is really to think and do small. Focusing in on your ONE THING gets better results. Let's talk about it! ***Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter @archuletawrites and subscribe to the blog at www.ArchuletaChisolm.com
We're back for Season 3 and focusing this month on getting our minds right for the new year! As a new year begins, we always feel like a reset is necessary to get our creative spirit back in check. Learn to let go of resolutions and set real process goals. *** Let's connect on Instagram and Twitter @archuletawrites and subscribe to the blog at www.archuletachisolm.com *** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What are you willing to do to be the person you were created to be? You have a gift that needs to be shared. **Reach out to me on Instagram and Twitter at @archuletawrites** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Oftentimes we show up as “too busy” and not being fully present in our gifts. Let's talk about the things that liberate us from the hustle mindset. **Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @archuletawrites** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Opportunities are present all around us; we just need to lean in. You can step into who you were created to be. **Join name on social media at @archuletawrites on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Sometimes, we just need to reevaluate how we interpret our circumstances. It's a huge part of our identities as creators. **Say hello to me at @archuletawrites on Instagram and Twitter. ** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Each one of us has so much creativity inside, but what happens when you convince yourself that you have nothing to offer? Let's talk about it. **Reach out to me at @archuletawrites on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The thought of self-publishing can be scary and overwhelming. In this episode, I'm sharing my experience with traditional publishing, and how I ended up self-publishing my second book after a nightmare. **Reach out to me at @archuletawrites on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Many of us are walking around not in a good space. We're struggling and overwhelmed, or just at a loss for what to do. In this episode, we're talking about what self-care really means and how to create space for creativity. **Reach out to me at @archuletawrites on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. ** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, I'm sharing about a panel discussion I attended at the Los Angeles Times Book Festival where Black woman authors discussed race in their writing. Also, my thoughts about not wavering from your focus. ** Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @archuletawrites ** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
April is National Poetry Month and we've been celebrating with poetry readings. In this episode, “At the Age of 18 - Ode to Girls of Color” by Amanda Gorman. A poem that honors the realization that skin color is a “welcome” and not a “warning.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
April is National Poetry Month and we're celebrating with poetry readings. In this episode, “What Bodies Move” by Kristene Kaye Brown. A poem that considers the body as part of something larger, connected to something beyond us. *** Join the poetry challenge in my Facebook Group - FearlessINK. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
April is National Poetry Month and we're celebrating with poetry readings. In this episode, “Momma Said” by Candace Williams. A poem that celebrates facets of mothering and being mothered. *** Join the poetry challenge in my Facebook Group - FearlessINK. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
I often get asked the question, “How did you become a writer?” In this episode, I'm sharing a little bit of my journey and hope that you'll be encouraged to stay true to your own. **Visit me on Instagram @archuletawrites and www.archuletachisolm.com/blog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, I'm sharing my top five pieces of common writing advice that is okay to ignore. ** Link up with me on Instagram @archuletawrites and at www.archuletachisolm.com ** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Nothing new ever happens by coloring inside the lines. In this episode we're discussing benefits to stepping out of the comfort zones we've created. ** Visit me on Instagram @archuletawrites and at www.archuletachisolm.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, we're talking about the importance of storytelling and how to honor that even when it's hard. ** Come visit me on Instagram @archuletawrites or on my website at archuletachisolm.com ** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
If you're wondering how to leverage your blog, in order to obtain freelance opportunities, this episode is for you. I'm sharing 3 tips to help you do just that. ** Come say hello on Instagram @archuletawrites and let me know about your blogging life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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