Voices of Color: A Writing Podcast

Season 1: The Craft Bonus Episode: Story Breakdown of Game of Thrones What’s it about? In our Story Breakdown, we digest iconic movies and television and boiling them down to craft. We pick apart the good, the bad, the ugly and give you a writer’s perspective on the story. In this episode, we talk about […]

World crafting is one of the most exciting aspects of writing for many. Voices of Color has a few tips on how to build your world and make it something that will leave a lasting impression on your readers.

Wooden dialogue can ruin a story fast. The balance between realism and effectiveness is thin and hard to perfect. Voices of Color has tips, tricks, and jokes to help writers find a comfortable rhythm when it comes to crafting dialogue.

What’s it about? Pacing is the tempo of the tale, the music dancing the backdrop pushing everything forward. The Voices of Color crew has some insight on how to create the right pacing for your story and how to make sure it is effective from scene to scene.

Season 1: The Craft Episode 004: Characters What’s it about?  Characters are arguably the most important element of any story. They are the vehicles that drive plot and theme, creating a tale that will captivate. The Voices of Color team is back with some insight on how to create characters that will leap off the […]

Season 1: The Craft Episode 1: Story Structure What’s it about?  Everyone can benefit from a little structure in their lives. Even the most free-spirited of souls may find healthy routines and habits to be necessary components to their success. That’s never more true than when referring to writing fiction for publication. If you want […]

Season 1: The Craft Episode 002: Writing Description What’s it about?  Writing is a juggling act, trying and sometimes failing, to keep all your pieces in seamless rotation. Description is just one of the many cogs that need to continue turning in order to make your story impactful for readers. When writing description, you have […]

Season 1: The Craft Episode 1: Outlining Vs. Pantsing What’s it about?  Writers have argued about which way is the best way to write a novel for centuries, and the Voices of Color crew is here to tell you that there is no right or wrong way. The best way is the way that works […]

This is the 4th and final teaser episode. In this segment, the Voices of Color crew dropped a few gems on writing compelling characters of color. If you can write someone with goals and desires then you can write a successful PoC character. The podcast will launch Sunday, March 31st.

The Voices of Color cast is back with their third promo episode and they are talking about all things YA. This is a humorous discussion on the do’s and don’ts of writing for young adults.