Podcast appearances and mentions of toni ann johnson

“People always get impressed by the feat of writing a book, but they don't think about the love of it. Love can make it less daunting.” – Itua UdueboToday's featured author is an essayist, poet, and storyteller, Itua Uduebo. Itua and I had a fun on a bun chat about his debut novel, “Parade of Streetlights”, his early memories of moving to America from Nigeria, and more!!!Key Things You'll Learn:How Itua's experience as a black Nigerian immigrant influences his writingHis passion for poetry and how it plays a role in Itua's writingWhat helped him to deal with the setbacks before getting his first book publishedItua's Site: https://ituauduebo.com/Itua's Book: https://a.co/d/7REUcR0The opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming!CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Coming to the USA” with Nene Kodjoe (@SIA_Africa): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-coming-to-the-usa-with-nene-kodjoe-sia_africa/Ep. 365 – “My Poetry Is the Beauty You Overlook” with Kim B. Miller (@pwcpoetlaur2020): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-365-my-poetry-is-the-beauty-you-overlook-with-kim-b-miller-pwcpoetlaur2020/290.5 (Charm City Bonus Episode) – “ICGODNU” with Myke Gregoree AKA MG The Poet (@MGthepoet): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2905-charm-city-bonus-episode-icgodnu-with-myke-gregoree-aka-mg-the-poet-mgthepoet/184 - "ManTality" with DeWayne Foote (@zodonboys): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/184-mantality-with-dewayne-foote-zodonboys/Ep. 815 – How Unknown Authors Can Overcome Traditional Publishing Challenges with Rachael Mitchell: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-815-how-unknown-authors-can-overcome-traditional-publishing-challenges-with-rachael-mitchell/Ep. 574 – “Light Skin Gone to Waste” with Toni Ann Johnson (@toniannjohnson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-574-light-skin-gone-to-waste-with-toni-ann-johnson-toniannjohnson/Ep. 339.5 – “From Limited to Limitless” with Adri Kyser (@AdriKyserYoga): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3395-from-limited-to-limitless-with-adri-kyser-adrikyseryoga/Ep. 582 – “Shaping the World Through Great Stories for All Ages” with Natasha Deen (@natasha_deen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-582-shaping-the-world-through-great-stories-for-all-ages-with-natasha-deen-natasha_deen/Ep. 430 – “Being Brown in a Black and White World” with Annemarie Shrouder (@ashrouder): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-430-being-brown-in-a-black-and-white-world-with-annemarie-shrouder-ashrouder/#Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Encapsulated Emotions” with Rha Arayal: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-encapsulated-emotions-with-rha-arayal/

“People always get impressed by the feat of writing a book, but they don't think about the love of it. Love can make it less daunting.” – Itua Uduebo Today's featured author is an essayist, poet, and storyteller, Itua Uduebo. Itua and I had a fun on a bun chat about his debut novel, “Parade of Streetlights”, his early memories of moving to America from Nigeria, and more!!!Key Things You'll Learn:How Itua's experience as a black Nigerian immigrant influences his writingHis passion for poetry and how it plays a role in Itua's writingWhat helped him to deal with the setbacks before getting his first book publishedItua's Site: https://ituauduebo.com/Itua's Book: https://a.co/d/7REUcR0The opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou Might Also Like…#FourFoldFormula Ep. – “Coming to the USA” with Nene Kodjoe (@SIA_Africa): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-coming-to-the-usa-with-nene-kodjoe-sia_africa/Ep. 365 – “My Poetry Is the Beauty You Overlook” with Kim B. Miller (@pwcpoetlaur2020): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-365-my-poetry-is-the-beauty-you-overlook-with-kim-b-miller-pwcpoetlaur2020/290.5 (Charm City Bonus Episode) – “ICGODNU” with Myke Gregoree AKA MG The Poet (@MGthepoet): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2905-charm-city-bonus-episode-icgodnu-with-myke-gregoree-aka-mg-the-poet-mgthepoet/184 - "ManTality" with DeWayne Foote (@zodonboys): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/184-mantality-with-dewayne-foote-zodonboys/Ep. 815 – How Unknown Authors Can Overcome Traditional Publishing Challenges with Rachael Mitchell: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-815-how-unknown-authors-can-overcome-traditional-publishing-challenges-with-rachael-mitchell/Ep. 574 – “Light Skin Gone to Waste” with Toni Ann Johnson (@toniannjohnson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-574-light-skin-gone-to-waste-with-toni-ann-johnson-toniannjohnson/Ep. 339.5 – “From Limited to Limitless” with Adri Kyser (@AdriKyserYoga): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3395-from-limited-to-limitless-with-adri-kyser-adrikyseryoga/Ep. 582 – “Shaping the World Through Great Stories for All Ages” with Natasha Deen (@natasha_deen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-582-shaping-the-world-through-great-stories-for-all-ages-with-natasha-deen-natasha_deen/Ep. 430 – “Being Brown in a Black and White World” with Annemarie Shrouder (@ashrouder): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-430-being-brown-in-a-black-and-white-world-with-annemarie-shrouder-ashrouder/#Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Encapsulated Emotions” with Rha Arayal: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-encapsulated-emotions-with-rha-arayal/

On this episode of Antioch MFA Program's LitCit, host Kevin Cummins chats with guest Toni Ann Johnson: playwright, screenwriter, and author of five books including her most recent, Light Skin Gone to Waste. In this interview, Toni Ann shares stories of her New York upbringing, discusses how race and lightness intersect, and tells us why she values James Baldwin. This episode was produced by Samantha Rahmani and mastered by Ian Rodriguez.

The struggle of being Black in predominately white spaces can have a huge impact on our mental health. Join Dr. Imani and Meg Scoop as they discuss the effects with guest Toni Ann Johnson, author of ‘Light Skin Gone to Waste'. Plus, the ladies share their pop culture diagnosis of Darcy from the Netflix comedy ‘The Perfect Find'. If you'd like to submit a listener letter of your own, please email us at hello@imanistateofmind.com.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5754867/advertisement

The struggle of being Black in predominately white spaces can have a huge impact on our mental health. Join Dr. Imani and Meg Scoop as they discuss the effects with guest Toni Ann Johnson, author of ‘Light Skin Gone to Waste'. Plus, the ladies share their pop culture diagnosis of Darcy from the Netflix comedy ‘The Perfect Find'. If you'd like to submit a listener letter of your own, please email us at hello@imanistateofmind.com.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5754867/advertisement

Episode 185 Notes and Links to Toni Ann Johnson's Work   *Content Warning-Please be aware of discussion of sexual assault*      On Episode 185 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Toni Ann Johnson, and the two discuss, among other things, her early reading and love for the theater and acting, her college and formative reading lists, the ignorance surrounding her film on Ruby Bridges, growing up in an almost all-white town, racism and ignorance, writing objectively when her fiction is heavily-based on her real life, as well as pertinent issues and themes discussed in her award-winning collection, like racism, ignorance, adultery, neglect, sexual assault, and class.      Toni Ann Johnson is a screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.  She won the 1998 Humanitas Prize and the 1998 Christopher Award for her script Ruby Bridges. In 2004, she won a second Humanitas Prize for her script Crown Heights. She was nominated for a 2015 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author.  Remedy for a Broken Angel also won a 2015 Beverly Hills Book Award for Multicultural Fiction and a 2015 International Latino Book Award for Most Inspirational Fiction Book. In 2020 her novella Homegoing won Accents Publishing's inaugural novella contest. She won the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award for short fiction for her linked short story collection Light Skin Gone to Waste.   Buy Light Skin Gone to Waste   Toni Ann Johnson's Wikipedia Page   Toni Ann Johnson's Website   Los Angeles Times Article Regarding Story Collection- “For one award-winning Black L.A. author, light skin was no refuge”   Interview from Moria Online- "A Story Can Be Both: An Interview with Toni Ann Johnson"   Hawai'i Review of Books-"What Color Is Your Scapegoat?" with Dr. Stephanie Han    At about 2:00, Toni Ann talks about her early literary life, and how her earliest love was acting-plays especially-which led her to read a lot of plays   At about 4:15, Toni cites James Baldwin as the first writer whose complete works she read; Pete asks her about his fiction versus his nonfiction   At about 5:45, Toni relates her shared airplane flight with James Baldwin   At about 7:20, Toni talks about her time at the Lee Strasberg Theater and getting to know the founder and other legendary actors/directors   At about 9:15, Toni explains Monroe, New York's placement in the state   At about 11:20, Toni discusses influential writers and writing, including Bessie Head   At about 13:00, Toni gives background on her time as a student of Chinua Achebe and Stella Adler   At about 16:50, Pete and Toni discuss method acting, with Toni providing interesting commentary on her view of it, as informed by her career in entertainment and her mentors   At about 22:40, Toni responds to Pete's questions about muses; she references using memory as a muse   At about 27:20, The two discuss the state of book bans and historical manipulation happening currently, especially with regard to Toni's 1998 Ruby Bridges and its recent headlines   At about 32:50, Toni relates comments she's heard from teachers and parents over the years about feelings of empathy for Ruby   At about 35:20, The cover of the book is shouted out and Toni talks about seeds for the book and the balance between fiction and nonfiction in Light Skin Gone to Waste    At about 38:20, Toni responds to Pete's questions about any difficulties with objectivity    At about 40:15, Pete lays out the book's first story, exposition, and main character's/conflicts, especially with Phillip and Velma's lives   At about 42:40, Pete wonders about Phil's mindsets    At about 46:40, Pete and Toni juxtapose the naivete of children and ignorance and bias in adulthood, as seen in the fictional stories   At about 48:00, Toni replies to Pete's questions about how she sees her hometown's biases and how much can be blamed on personal choice vs. “society”   At about 52:15, “Lucky” and the story's throughlines and title and “turning point” events are discussed    At about 55:40, Toni gives background on help in revising “Lucky” from Roxane Gay   At about 1:01:50, Noble and ignoble actions by Phillip from the story are discussed, as well as the real experiences these events were based on   At about 1:02:20, Pete sets up the collection's only two-narrator story and he and Toni discuss the housekeeper Gertie and her pivotal action or inaction   At about 1:06:45, Toni discusses multiple meanings of “scars” as used in the book and any connections to optimism    At about 1:10:00, Toni connects recent years and Trumpism and how her optimism has been regulated   At about 1:11:55, Toni talks about an exciting upcoming project based on/culled from her recent collection, as well as the fascinating background on curating her award-winning collection     You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    NEW MERCH! You can browse and buy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChillsatWillPodcast    This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.   Please tune in for Episode 186 with Stephanie Feldman. She is the author of the novels Saturnalia and The Angel of Losses, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, winner of the Crawford Fantasy Award, and finalist for the Mythopoeic Award. The episode airs on June 6.  

Episode 184 Notes and Links to Robert Ottone's Work   *Please be aware of Content Warning for Discussion: This episode contains conversation about suicidal ideations       On Episode 184 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Robert Ottone, and the two discuss, among other things, bagels and cream cheese, Seinfeld's greatness, Robert's early appetite for books of many genres and types, his writing journey, his diverse interests, writing as catharsis and writing as therapeutic, hyperbole, allegory, and real-life issues like medical racism, pregnancy, adulthood, parenting, and friendship that informed The Vile Thing We Created.      Robert P. Ottone is the author of the horror collection Her Infernal Name & Other Nightmares (an honorable mention in The Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 13) as well as the young adult dystopian-cosmic horror trilogy The Rise.    His short stories have appeared in various anthologies as well as online. He's also the publisher and owner of Spooky House Press.    Robert is also an English as a New Language teacher, as well as a teacher of English Language Arts. He can be found online at SpookyHousePress.com or on Twitter/Instagram (@RobertOttone). He delights in the creepy and views bagels solely as a cream cheese delivery device.     Buy The Vile Thing We Created   Robert Ottone's Website with This is Horror    Interview with NFReads   At about 1:35, Robert lays out his bagel routine and philosophy, as well as tales from the tipping world   At about 4:10, Pete and Robert analyze Seinfeld and its legacy and incredible outfits and hairstyles and ironies   At about 7:50, Robert fills in the readers on his YA trilogy and his feelings upon being nominated for a Bram Stoker Award   At about 10:10, Robert talks about his voracious and diverse reading, as well as his superhero loves and the beautiful connections with his father through reading    At about 13:00, Robert talks about his experience with Batman and the movies   At about 14:10, The two discuss Stephen King and his phenomenal writing and his iconic craft guide “On Writing”   At about 17:30, Robert discusses writers and writing that inspired him, including his favorite book of all-time, Less Than Zero, Elmore Leonard,    At about 20:45, Robert talks about his progression in reading and delving into journalism and music writing, including his appreciation for Alex Garland   At about 26:10, Robert shouts out the great Erika Wurth, for her partying abilities and incredible generosity and mentorship and friendship   At about 27:30, Robert muses on horror writers as good people   At about 29:05, Robert appreciates Paul Tremblay and his humility and genius and kindness, as well as the up-and-coming Todd Keisling   At about 30:55, Robert responds to Pete's questions about what it's like to live “in the muck” when writing and ideas of writing as catharsis; Robert discusses maternity and institutional racism and how this type of real-life issue is more scary than the fantastical    At about 33:30, Robert discusses the ideas of writing as catharsis, and he shares ways of mourning and grieving his beloved father's death   At about 37:15, Robert connects exorcising fears and ideas of closure through his work   At about 42:05, The two discuss psychological horror and real-life scares like racism and how creativity comes in    At about 45:45, Robert discusses body horror and the issues that come into play with pregnancy, especially for women of color    At about 47:40, Pete cites part of the book's exposition involving a scene that shows Ian and Lola feeling alienation from those who have kids   At about 49:20, Robert speaks about societal pressures and other causation for Lola and Ian    At about 53:20- “For spite”-Seinfeld reference    At about 53:30, Pete and Robert discuss Lola's horrendous pregnancy    At about 55:00, Robert gives background on Lola's giving birth and how it was “an amped-up version of what happened to a friend's partner”; he cites an interesting “cosmic” connection to childbirth    At about 58:20, Jonesy, the child, is characterized as tranquil and chill while Lola experiences depression and anger   At about 59:10, Dannah's role and her gift- a seven-pointed star, are discussed and put into historical context   At about 1:01:00, Darkness as a symbol and before/after pregnancy are discussed    At about 1:03:00, Pete wonders about hyperbole and its role in shining a light on societal and familial issues    At about 1:05:05, Robert explains his imaginings of Jonesy and how he'd fit into the real world   At about 1:11:30, Robert gives contact info/social media    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    NEW MERCH! You can browse and buy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChillsatWillPodcast    This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.   Please tune in for Episode 185 with Toni Ann Johnson. A true Renaissance woman, she is the recipient of two Humanitas Prizes and a Christopher Award for her screenplays, which include Ruby Bridges, for Disney/ABC and Crown Heights, for Showtime Televisión; her acclaimed story collection is Light Skin Gone to Waste.    The episode airs May 30.

BAPC x Toni Ann Johnson⁠ Toni Ann Johnson⁠⁠⁠ may have written fiction, but she makes it clear in this episode that she is telling the truth. No, really, Light Skin Gone to Waste is autobiographical fiction. It's honest, complex & real—a collection that sparked an excellent conversation. This Side & That by Toni Ann Johnson Ruby Bridges film, which Toni Ann Johnson wrote, is banned in a Florida School District A Split Tree Still Grows (Poem) Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

Dr. Pamela Mshana becomes the interviewee in this episode in which long time sister/friend Toni Ann Johnson asks her about her writing process and Dr. Mshana's novel, girls in search of cover. This is a fun and insightful episode whereby the audience gets to know more about the host of enVision Together: Going to Our Next Level of Best podcast as an artist, person and friend. Toni Ann does a beautiful job asking questions that helps the audience get to know their host. Their decades long relationship is evidence by this candid, creatively refreshing chat artist to artist.Please subscribe to the enVision Together podcast to be notified of each episode. To connect with Pamela online to discuss her weekly topics or to spread the word about the enVision Together: Going to Your Next Level of Best podcast, please follow her on social media or on her website:Facebook: @Pamela MshanaInstagram: @pamela.mshana.37Twitter: @PamelaMshanaWebsite: www.pamelamshana.com (Contact page).Support the Show: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TD6PCE7G83GNY

“If you don't like what's going on in your life, rather than looking to blame other people, look inward instead of outward.” - Joffre McClungToday's featured author is Self-Love Teacher, Common Sense Advocate, and Independent Filmmaker. Joffre McClung. Joffre and I had a fun chat about her books, what it means to be a common-sense advocate, and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:How she made the switch from writing scripts to writing booksHow to deal with 180-degree changes in your lifeThe tenets of a common sense activistWhy everyone has an inner orphan and what they are Joffre's Site: https://joffremcclung.com/Joffre's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joffre-McClung/author/B0163E7OVE?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueJoffre's Show, “Spiritual CommonSense”: http://www.healthylife.net/RadioShow/archiveJM.htm Opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-outLicense code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… Ep. 609 - "The Film Director's Bag Of Tricks" With Mark W. Travis (@MarkWTravis): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/the-film-directors-bag-of-tricks-with-mark-w-travis-markwtravis/ Ep. 397 – “Make Your Own Break” with Jennifer Lieberman (@iamjenlieberman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-397-make-your-own-break/ Ep. 598 – “An Awakening” with Shiva Kumar (@shivaarc1242): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-598-an-awakening-with-shiva-kumar-shivaarc1242/ Ep. 433 – “Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes” with Ira Rosen: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-433-ticking-clock-behind-the-scenes-at-60-minutes-with-ira-rosen/ Ep. 461 – “Live for Joy” with Anne Scottlin (@AnneScottlin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-461-live-for-joy-with-anne-scottlin-annescottlin/ Ep. 574 – “Light Skin Gone to Waste” with Toni Ann Johnson (@toniannjohnson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-574-light-skin-gone-to-waste-with-toni-ann-johnson-toniannjohnson/ 86 - "Stepping Into the Spotlight" with Tsufit (@Tsufit): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/86-stepping-into-the-spotlight-with-tsufit-tsufit/ Ep. 301 – “Transformative Creativity” with Firdaus Kharas (@Culture_Shift): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-301-transformative-creativity-with-firdaus-kharas-culture_shift/ 242 – “The Celestine Prophecy” by James Redfield (@James_Redfield): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/242-the-celestine-prophecy-by-james-redfield-james_redfield/ Ep. 597 – “Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will” with Sarah Elkins (@sarahelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-597-your-stories-dont-define-you-how-you-tell-them-will-with-sarah-elkins-sarahelkins/ Ep. 332 – “Her Perfect Life” with Hank Phillippi Ryan (@HankPRyan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-332-her-perfect-life-with-hank-phillippi-ryan-hankpryan/ Ep. 378 – “Writing Adventures with The Dialogue Doctor” with Jeff Elkins (@Jffelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-378-writing-adventures-with-the-dialogue-doctor-with-jeff-elkins-jffelkins/ Ep. 510 - "Lights, Camera, Action" With Amy Scruggs (@amyscruggssd): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-510-lights-camera-action-with-amy-scruggs-amyscruggssd/ Ep. 499 – “Take Center Stage” with Janelle Anderson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-499-take-center-stage-with-janelle-anderson/ Ep. 382 – “Coming Out as Yourself” with Stephanie Lavigne (@stephlavigne): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-382-coming-out/

“The worse thing you can do is give people a message and not give them what the next steps are.” - B. Keith Haney Today's featured fellow Christian bookcaster is a grandfather, husband, and ordained pastor, B. Keith Haney. Keith and I talked about his book, “One Nation under God: Healing Racial Divides in America”, tackling critical race theory in the church, and more!! Key Things You'll Learn:Why race is a deep topic and how Keith likes to tackle it from a biblical perspectiveWhat is critical race theory3 major lessons learned from running his podcast Keith's Site: https://alightbreaksthrough.org/Keith's Book: https://www.cph.org/one-nation-under-god-healing-racial-divides-in-america-downloadableKeith's Podcast, “Becoming Bridge Builders”: https://becomingbridgebuilders.buzzsprout.com/1252394/11195617-four-keys-for-rock-solid-optimism The opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-outLicense code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… Ep. 574 – “Light Skin Gone to Waste” with Toni Ann Johnson (@toniannjohnson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-574-light-skin-gone-to-waste-with-toni-ann-johnson-toniannjohnson/ Ep. 487 – “Black Indian” with Shonda Buchanan (@shondabuchanan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-487-black-indian-with-shonda-buchanan-shondabuchanan/ #Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Read Until You Understand” with Dr. Farah Griffin (@FJasmineG): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-read-until-you-understand-with-dr-farah-griffin-fjasmineg/ Ep. 430 – “Being Brown in a Black and White World” with Annemarie Shrouder (@ashrouder): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-430-being-brown-in-a-black-and-white-world-with-annemarie-shrouder-ashrouder/ Ep. 356 – “The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness” with Thomas R. Williams (@MrTRWilliams): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-356-the-relentless-pursuit-of-greatness-with-thomas-r-williams-mrtrwilliams/ 136 - "Leadership Development" with Kevin Wayne Johnson (@Writing4theLord): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/136-leadership-development-with-kevin-wayne-johnson-writing4thelord/ Ep. 586 – “Flipping Bad Situations into Joyful Children's Books” with Violet Lemay (@violetlemay): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-586-flipping-bad-situations-into-joyful-childrens-books-with-violet-lemay-violetlemay/ Ep. 582 – “Shaping the World Through Great Stories for All Ages” with Natasha Deen (@natasha_deen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-582-shaping-the-world-through-great-stories-for-all-ages-with-natasha-deen-natasha_deen/ Ep. 592 – “There Is A Rainbow In Everyone” with Zsata Williams-Spinks (@zsata): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-592-there-is-a-rainbow-in-everyone-with-zsata-williams-spinks-zsata/ Ep. 302 – “A Black First” with Peter E. Carter: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/302-a-black-first-with-peter-e-carter/

“Fear is one of the greatest barriers that we have.” – Shiva KumarToday's featured author is an award-winning director and editor, actor, and scriptwriter, Shiva Kumar. Shiva and I had a fun chat about his book, “An Awakening: Book 1 of The Lanka Chronicles”, using your life experience to expand your creative pursuits, and more!! Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Shiva to writeWhat is Kindle Vella and how Shiva is using it to gain more readersWhat was his biggest setback that set him up for successWhat tennis taught him about acting and writing Shiva's Site: https://linktr.ee/shivakumarauthorShiva's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Shiva-Kumar/e/B0993XCG5P/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk The opening track is titled “Kirin” by Marcus D. to listen to the full track and purchase the whole album, click the following link. https://marcusd.net/album/kirin You May Also Like… Ep. 433 – “Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes” with Ira Rosen: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-433-ticking-clock-behind-the-scenes-at-60-minutes-with-ira-rosen/ Ep. 574 – “Light Skin Gone to Waste” with Toni Ann Johnson (@toniannjohnson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-574-light-skin-gone-to-waste-with-toni-ann-johnson-toniannjohnson/ Ep. 301 – “Transformative Creativity” with Firdaus Kharas (@Culture_Shift): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-301-transformative-creativity-with-firdaus-kharas-culture_shift/ 242 – “The Celestine Prophecy” by James Redfield (@James_Redfield): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/242-the-celestine-prophecy-by-james-redfield-james_redfield/ Ep. 597 – “Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will” with Sarah Elkins (@sarahelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-597-your-stories-dont-define-you-how-you-tell-them-will-with-sarah-elkins-sarahelkins/ #HolidayBonus Ep. – “Wisdom Of The Men” with Clint Arthur (@clintarthur): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holidaybonus-ep-wisdom-of-the-men-with-clint-arthur-clintarthur/ Ep. 332 – “Her Perfect Life” with Hank Phillippi Ryan (@HankPRyan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-332-her-perfect-life-with-hank-phillippi-ryan-hankpryan/ Ep. 573 – “From US Veteran to Sci-Fi Novelist” with Pat Daily (@patdailyauthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-573-from-us-veteran-to-sci-fi-novelist-with-pat-daily-patdailyauthor/ Ep. 311 – “Works of Urban Mythopoeia” with Cat Rambo (@Catrambo): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-311-works-of-urban-mythopoeia-with-cat-rambo-catrambo/ Ep. 555 – “Sunflowers Beneath the Snow” with Teri Brown (@TeriMBrown1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-555-sunflowers-beneath-the-snow-with-teri-brown-terimbrown1/ Ep. 392 – “Chasing the Captain” with Terry Shepherd (@TheTShepherd): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-392-chasing-the-captain-with/ Ep. 410 – “Research Scientist Turned Urban Fantasy Author” with Kristi Charish (@kristicharish): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-410-research-scientist-turned-urban-fantasy-author-with-kristi-charish-kristicharish/ Ep. 318 – “Beautiful, Frightening and Silent” with Jennifer Anne Gordon (@JenniferAnneGo5): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-318-beautiful-frightening-and-silent-with-jennifer-anne-gordon-jenniferannego5/ Ep. 320 – “See Your Life As a Movie” with Bob Brill (@BobBrillLA): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-320-see-your-life-as-a-movie-with-bob-brill-bobbrillla/

Hi Everyone! I'm really looking forward to sharing this discussion with Toni Ann Johnson. I loved this collection! We will be talking about the story "Time Travel" winner of the 2021 Miller Audio Prize. Please listen to the story at the link below before you tune in to our podcast discussion. This is the last post of 2022. Thanks so much to the Grosse Pointe Public Library in Michigan and Pages Bookshop in Detroit for supporting us throughout the year. We will be on hiatus until February 2023. Please message me if there are any particular writers you would like to hear on the show. Happy New Year! Kelly Bio: Toni Ann Johnson is the winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. Her short story collection Light Skin Gone to Waste was published by the University of Georgia Press in the fall of 2022. She is also an accomplished novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. Having grown up in Monroe, New York, in one of the first Black families to live there, many of Johnson's short stories reflect her experience as a person of color. Johnson's essays and short fiction have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Emerson Review, Xavier Review, and many other publications. Her first novel, Remedy for a Broken Angel, was nominated for a 2015 NAACP Image Award. Her novella Homecoming won Accents Publishing's novella contest and was published in May 2021. Johnson has won the Humanitas Prize and the Christopher Award for her screenplay of the ABC film Ruby Bridges, as well as a second Humanitas Prize for Crown Heights, which aired on Showtime Television. She also co-wrote the popular dance movie Step Up 2: The Streets. Johnson has been a Sundance Screenwriter's Lab Fellow, A Callaloo Writer's Workshop Fellow (2016), and she's received support for her writing from The Hurston/Wright Foundation, The Prague Summer Program for Writers, and the One Story Summer Conference. Flannery O'Connor series editor Roxane Gay says of the collection, “Toni Ann Johnson's Light Skin Gone to Waste is one of the most engrossing short story collections I've read in recent memory. These interconnected stories about a black family living in a predominantly white suburb of New York City are impeccably written, incisive, often infuriating, and unforgettable. At the center of many of these stories is Philip Arrington, a psychologist who tries to reshape the world to his liking as he moves through it, regardless of the ways his actions affect the people in his intimate orbit. With a deft eye for detail, crisp writing, and an uncanny understanding of human frailties, Toni Ann Johnson has created an endlessly interesting American family portrait.” Podcast host Kelly Fordon's latest short story collection I Have the Answer (Wayne State University Press, 2020) was chosen as a Midwest Book Award Finalist and an Eric Hoffer Finalist. Her 2016 Michigan Notable Book, Garden for the Blind, (WSUP), was an INDIEFAB Finalist, a Midwest Book Award Finalist, Eric Hoffer Finalist, and an IPPY Awards Bronze Medalist. Her first full-length poetry collection, Goodbye Toothless House, (Kattywompus Press, 2019) was an Eyelands International Prize Finalist and an Eric Hoffer Finalist and was adapted into a play, written by Robin Martin, which was published in The Kenyon Review Online. She is the author of three award-winning poetry chapbooks and has received a Best of the Net Award and Pushcart Prize nominations in three different genres. She teaches at Springfed Arts and The InsideOut Literary Arts Project in Detroit, as well as online, where she also runs a monthly poetry and fiction blog. www.kellyfordon.com

This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Toni Ann Johnson, author of the short story collection, Light Skinned Gone to Waste. The collection won the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award for short fiction. Toni Ann's novella, Homegoing, won Accents Publishing's inaugural novella contest and was published in 2021. Toni Ann was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her novel, Remedy for a Broken Angel. During our conversation, Toni Ann opens up about how she was able to overcome her insecurity as a writer, how her collection contributes to the ever evolving conversation about Blackness in America, and how she developed her style and voice after her first career as a screenwriter. Support the show

Good writing and respecting the readers' time are how great authors become great. Today's featured writer is an instructor and award-winning author of over forty works for kids, teens, and adults, in a variety of genres, Natasha Deen. Natasha and I have a fun chat about her books, how to navigate the genre map when publishing books for a variety of readerships, and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:How she became a writerThe advantages of being an indie writerWhat Natasha does for self-careWhat to keep in mind when writing books for kidsHer advice for aspiring authors Natasha's Site: https://natashadeen.com/Natasha's Books: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B004YWRSY6?_encoding=UTF8&node=283155&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader The opening track is titled "Parepare" by Marcus D. Be sure to visit his site and support his craft by clicking on the following link. https://marcusd.net/track/parepare You May Also Like… Ep. 522 – “Peanut the Penguin” with Aruna Lepore (@ArunaMLepore): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-522-peanut-the-penguin-with-aruna-lepore-arunamlepore/ Ep. 558 – “Your Friendly Publishing Book Shepherd” with Wendy Fedan (@wfedan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-558-your-friendly-publishing-book-shepherd-with-wendy-fedan-wfedan/ Ep. 574 – “Light Skin Gone to Waste” with Toni Ann Johnson (@toniannjohnson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-574-light-skin-gone-to-waste-with-toni-ann-johnson-toniannjohnson/ Ep. 487 – “Black Indian” with Shonda Buchanan (@shondabuchanan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-487-black-indian-with-shonda-buchanan-shondabuchanan/ #Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Read Until You Understand” with Dr. Farah Griffin (@FJasmineG): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-read-until-you-understand-with-dr-farah-griffin-fjasmineg/ Ep. 430 – “Being Brown in a Black and White World” with Annemarie Shrouder (@ashrouder): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-430-being-brown-in-a-black-and-white-world-with-annemarie-shrouder-ashrouder/ Ep. 356 – “The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness” with Thomas R. Williams (@MrTRWilliams): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-356-the-relentless-pursuit-of-greatness-with-thomas-r-williams-mrtrwilliams/ Ep. 330 – “A Long Way from Ordinary” with Ann Charles (@AnnWCharles): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-330-a-long-way-from-ordinary-with-ann-charles-annwcharles/ Ep. 311 – “Works of Urban Mythopoeia” with Cat Rambo (@Catrambo): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-311-works-of-urban-mythopoeia-with-cat-rambo-catrambo/ Ep. 378 – “Writing Adventures with The Dialogue Doctor” with Jeff Elkins (@Jffelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-378-writing-adventures-with-the-dialogue-doctor-with-jeff-elkins-jffelkins/ Ep. 335 – “Last of the Gifted” with Marie Powell (@mepowell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-335-last-of-the-gifted-with-marie-powell-mepowell/ Ep. 414 – “The Growing Bed” with Rebecca Linney: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-414-the-growing-bed-with-rebecca-linney/ 247 – “Cozy Mysteries & Inclusive Children's Books” with Kelly Brakenhoff (@inBrakenVille): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/247-cozy-mysteries-inclusive-childrens-books-with-kelly-brakenhoff-inbrakenville/ Ep. 313 – “Ask Uncle Neil” with Neil Thompson (@teachthegeek): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-313-ask-uncle-neil-with-neil-thompson-teachthegeek/ Ep. 486 – “From Lawyer to Bestselling Children's Book Writer” with Joanna Hurley: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-486-from-lawyer-to-bestselling-childrens-book-writer-with-joanna-hurley/ Ep. 483 – “Baby Aviva Orangutan Diva” with Hans Kullberg (@AvivasDaddy) #BABYAVIVA: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-483-baby-aviva-orangutan-diva-with-hans-kullberg-avivasdaddy-babyaviva/

Well, I'm not going to lie. It was one of the top ten thrills of my life speaking with George Saunders. I was so excited, I thought I might pass out partway through the interview. But he could not have been more unpretentious, kind, and engaging. I learned so much from him, and hope you do too! Every story he writes reminds me that we are all multifaceted and precious, despite our flaws--what a gift. More thanks are in order: I am so grateful to George Saunders because he agreed to this podcast as a benefit for Pages Bookshop in Detroit. Plus, the Grosse Pointe Public Library in Michigan bought ten copies of Liberation Day for their patrons from Pages Bookshop, so this really ended up being a great collaboration. In addition, my gratitude to fellow writers Jenn Goddu, Linda Downing Miller, Ellen Birkett Morris, Suma Rosen, Julie Ann Stewart, Laura Hulthen Thomas, and Gloria Whelan for their incisive questions, and for participating in the class! Please read "Mother's Day" before listening to our discussion. It's available in his new book, Liberation Day, or in The New Yorker, or for free as a New Yorker Fiction Audio Selection. Check out this wonderful article (one of many!) about this new collection: The sweet humanity Next month I'll be talking to Toni Ann Johnson author of Light Skin Gone to Waste about a story from her Flannery O'Connor Award-winning collection. Thanks for tuning in, everyone. Kelly PS: We had some technical difficulties. At one point you might hear some garbage trucks in the background, at another point we got cut off mid-sentence (talking about the hot hands) and had to continue that conversation near the end of the recording, but I managed to edit out most of it, and then I handed it over to podcast engineer, Andrew Mason, at Upwork who managed to clean up the rest. Thanks, Andrew! Check out https://kellyfordon.com/lets-deconstruct-a-story/ for more episodes, more info about your host, and for the free transcript of this episode (transcribed for free by Deciphr). #georgesaunders #penguinrandomhouse

"Unapologetic in her due process, not waiting, not stopping, not pausing. If we don't do that, it won't get told. It won't get bought. We all know that we've submitted our various original pieces over the decades, mind you. Just sit down and do it ourselves, tell our stories and presume, not governed by the dollar but by the authenticity of the narrative, that there is an audience waiting."   Ambassador Shabazz               Coming of age born smack in the middle of the baby boomer generation means growing up in America during and following the Civil Rights movement. The children of that time lived through a country in turmoil. Aside from the battle against the disenfranchisement of African Americans, war and assassinations wreaked havoc on the collective social consciousness while culture evolved as culture does, despite the growing pains along the way. My guest, Toni Ann Johnson, is a baby boomer and award-winning author. Her latest work titled Light Skin Gone to Waste was awarded the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award and features stories that “delve into how racist ideas burrow into black and white families and infect them for generations. This linked collection is inspired by Johnson's experience growing up in a middle-class black family, living in a white working-class town in mid-century upstate New York.” The stories begin in 1962 amid the tumult of desegregation, while detailing the divide between class, race, gender, and how they affect this family. I related to this excellent book on multiple levels. Toni Ann's meticulous development of these characters and her recall of cultural touchstones are rich and spot on. Previous works include the novel Remedy for Broken Angel, nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, and Homegoing that won Accents Publishing's inaugural novella contest. As a screenwriter, she is a two-time winner of the prestigious Humanitas Prize for her screenplays. Ruby Bridges and Crown Heights. I have admired Toni Ann's work for some time. It gives me, your host Brad Johnson, great pleasure to welcome her to Corner Table Talk. * * * Instagram: Corner Table Talk  and Post and Beam Hospitality LinkedIn: Brad Johnson E.Mail:  brad@postandbeamhospitality.com For more information on host Brad Johnson or to join our mailing list, please visit: https://postandbeamhospitality.com/ Theme Music: Bryce Vine Corner Table™ is a trademark of Post & Beam Hospitality LLCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Other people's opinions of your work are not ultimately as important as your own opinion of your work.Today's featured award-winning author is an actor, award-winning screenwriter, audiobook narrator, college professor, and the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award winner, Toni Ann Johnson. Toni Ann and I have a fun chat about her book, “Light Skin Gone to Waste”, how to gain confidence as a writer, and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:How she got into writingWhy it pays to trust your intuition as a writerWhy persistence is required to have success as a writerThe mindset writers should have when doing public readings of their books Toni Ann's Site: https://www.toniannjohnson.com/Toni Ann's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Light-Skin-Gone-Waste-Flannery/dp/0820363065/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=1HTAT4ZDCWE9O&keywords=light+skin+gone+to+waste&qid=1652130487&sprefix=light+skin+gone+to+waste%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-4 The opening track is titled, "Don't You" from The Solar Mixtape by Asis Galvin. Be sure to capture this beat by clicking this link. https://asisgalvin.bandcamp.com/track/dont-you You May Also Like… Ep. 487 – “Black Indian” with Shonda Buchanan (@shondabuchanan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-487-black-indian-with-shonda-buchanan-shondabuchanan/ #Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Read Until You Understand” with Dr. Farah Griffin (@FJasmineG): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-read-until-you-understand-with-dr-farah-griffin-fjasmineg/ Ep. 430 – “Being Brown in a Black and White World” with Annemarie Shrouder (@ashrouder): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-430-being-brown-in-a-black-and-white-world-with-annemarie-shrouder-ashrouder/ Ep. 350 – “Stay on Track Tips” with Dr. Ro (@everythingro): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-350-stay-on-track-tips-with-dr-ro-everythingro/ Ep. 365 – “My Poetry Is the Beauty You Overlook” with Kim B. Miller (@pwcpoetlaur2020): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-365-my-poetry-is-the-beauty-you-overlook-with-kim-b-miller-pwcpoetlaur2020/ Ep. 429 – “Too Happy to Be Sad Girl” with Angel Aviles (@2Happy2BSadGirl): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-429-too-happy-to-be-sad-girl-with-angel-aviles-2happy2bsadgirl/ #Bonus Ep. – “From Shy Girl to Award-Winning Model” with Lorna Greyling (@LornaGreyling): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-from-shy-girl-to-award-winning-model-with-lorna-greyling-lornagreyling/ Ep. 420 – “The UPside of Failure” with Tiana Sanchez (@likearealboss): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-420-the-upside-of-failure-with-tiana-sanchez-likearealboss/ Ep. 356 – “The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness” with Thomas R. Williams (@MrTRWilliams): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-356-the-relentless-pursuit-of-greatness-with-thomas-r-williams-mrtrwilliams/ 257 – “It's Time To Fly Away” with Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew (@Froswa): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/257-its-time-to-fly-away-with-dr-froswa-booker-drew-froswa/ 42 - "Courage" with Christie Lindor (@MuseMece): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/42-courage-with-christie-lindor-musemece/ Ep. 397 – “Make Your Own Break” with Jennifer Lieberman (@iamjenlieberman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-397-make-your-own-break/ Ep. 452 – “Writing a Penetrating Tell-All Memoir” with Karin Freeland (@KarinFreeland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-452-writing-a-tell-all-penetrating-memoir-with-karin-freeland-karinfreeland/ Ep. 340 – “A Single Light” with Tosca Lee (@ToscaLee): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-340-a-single-light-with-tosca-lee-toscalee/ Ep. 351 – “The Gift Legacy” with JP McLean (@jpmcleanauthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-351-the-gift-legacy-with-jp-mclean-jpmcleanauthor/ Ep. 448 – “Keepin' It Real” with Caramel Lucas (@Ms__Caramel): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-448-keepin-it-real-with-caramel-lucas-ms__caramel/

Author Toni Ann Johnson discusses her award-winning, linked short story collection, Light Skin Gone to Waste, which is based on her childhood, why she was in a dark place before submitting it, and how her mother reacted to one of the stories that depicted her in a less than positive light.

Toni Ann Johnson won the 2021 Flannery O'Conner Award for her linked story collection Light Skin Gone to Waste, selected for the prize and edited by Roxane Gray. Short fiction and essays have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Emerson Review, Hunger Mountain, Callaloo Journal, Xavier Review, and many other online and print publications. A novel, Remedy For a Broken Angel was released in 2014 and earned a 2015 NAACP Image Award nomination. In 2020, Johnson's novella Homegoing won Accents Publishing's inaugural novella contest. The book was released in May 2021. Johnson's screenwriting career began with a fellowship to the Sundance Screenwriter's Lab where she was invited to adapt her stage play, Gramercy Park is Closed to the Public. She went on to write assignments for studios, networks, and production companies including Touchstone, ABC, Warner Brothers, Caravan Pictures, Paramount, HBO, Lifetime, Showtime, Fox Television, and Summit Entertainment. She is a two-time winner of the Humanitas Prize: first, for her Disney/ABC screenplay, Ruby Ridges, the true story of a child who integrated the New Orleans public school system (for which she also won a Christopher Award). She won a second Humanitas Prize in 2004 for Crown Heights, another true story she developed and wrote for Showtime Television about the Crown Heights riots of 1991. Johnson wrote the TV movie The Courage to Love, as well as the FOX TV pilot, Save The Dance (based on the feature film on which she was a participating writer). She co-wrote the feature film Step Up 2: The Streets, the second installment of the successful Step Up Franchise. Light Skin Gone to Waste will be released on October 15, 2022, by the University of Georgia Press. It will be in select bookstores and available for purchase via most online platforms including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indiebound, and Bookshop.org. Twitter: https://twitter.com/toniannjohnson @toniannjohnson Instagram https://www.instagram.com/treeladytoniann/ treeladytoniann Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Toni-Ann-Johnson/e/B005IISXNK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4455289.Toni_Ann_Johnson?from_search=true&from_srp=true Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-ann-johnson-b7662b9/ www.toniannjohnson.com Please subscribe to the enVision Together podcast to be notified of each episode. To connect with Pamela online to discuss her weekly topics or to spread the word about the enVision Together: Going to Your Next Level of Best podcast, please follow her on social media or on her website: Facebook: @Pamela Mshana Instagram: @pamela.mshana.37 Twitter: @PamelaMshana Website: http://www.pamelamshana.com/ (www.pamelamshana.com) (Contact page). Support the Show: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TD6PCE7G83GNY (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TD6PCE7G83GNY)

Screenwriter of Ruby Bridges and new author Toni Ann Johnson kicks off sharing her stories of working as a hired scribe in Hollywood and the joyful pain of working with Ruby Bridges director Euzhan Palcy before diving headfirst into her (and our) review of 1975's Aaron Loves Angela (00:13), featuring the photogenic and uneven stewardship of Gordon Parks Jr. and actors Moses Gunn, Irene Cara and father/son Robert and Kevin Hooks. Light Skin Gone to Waste by Toni Ann Johnson - available for pre-order now on Amazon and online bookstores everywhere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Black American screenwriter and novelist Toni Ann Johnson — from upstate New York and a long-time resident of Los Angeles, California — share about working and living during the Covid-19 pandemic. Toni Ann shares:“I am technically mixed. So I have as much white European blood as Black, but I don't identify as a mixed race person. Although I look like a mixed race person. I identify as African American. I grew up in an all-white area where I was routinely called the N-word, and so I'm Black, and I now live in a mostly Black, but also some Latinx area, and it's gentrifying, so there's white people here too. But, when I bought my house, it was mostly Black and Latinx.” “So in 2020 I was teaching at USC…I had two classes a week. So, I was going to campus, which I don't live that far from USC. It's like 6 miles. But, I was on campus and then I didn't know what Zoom was, but like all of a sudden it was like ‘Okay, this Wednesday we're gonna teach on Zoom,' and I was like, ‘What is Zoom?' and I had to learn that really fast…” Toni Ann talks about winning the Flannery O'Connor Award for her linked story collection “Light Skin Gone to Waste,” forthcoming from UGA Press in the fall of 2022.

Celebrating the recent accomplishments of Toni Ann Johnson and her winning of the Flannery O'Connor Awards! We love crowing about Chanticleerians!

What's it like growing up with a father who believes in extraterrestrials? Well, you learn things about your friends. Find out in this all new episode of Are You There, Ghost? It's Me, Chiwan. Today we welcome Toni Ann Johnson, winner of the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Prize. Toni Ann Johnson is an American screenwriter, playwright, and novelist. #UFO #abductees #iwanttobelieve

In this episode, Toni Ann Johnson shares her journey growing up in a upper middle class black family in Monroe, New York --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesuccesspodcastnow/support

VJ and Brian welcome awarding winning writer Toni Ann Johnson for a lively conversation about her new novella Homegoing and her challenges with growing up in one of the few Black families in the predominantly white suburb of Monroe, New York.