Bookish Brown Girls

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss what if some characters from books were placed in other book worlds. We talk about if they can thrive in their new book world. We talk about The Flash on the CW and more!!!

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In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what books would they love to see as a movie or tv series. Plus much more. 

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about their small blessings in what has been an overwhelming year. 

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In this episode, Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about Creative Outlets outside of writing fiction. 

In this episode, Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about the 2020 election and just how important it is to vote this year!

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what it means to sit in their emotions when writing scenes. 

#BookishBrownGirls #amwriting #writing #BlackWomenWhoPodcast

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about Stephenie Meyer's Midnight Sun!! As they have been part of the fandom for years!!! 

This is a long episode! We thank you in advance!!

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what are the easiest and hardest parts to write in a story. Plus other shenanigans and Midnight Sun. 

In this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew give their thoughts and insights on "Cancel Culture". Plus some other topics......

In this episode Kay Blake and BL McGrew talks about how Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Series/Saga has impacted their lives and their writing.

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss George Floyd and the emotions going on with Black People in America.

Sensitive topic!! 

#BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #ICantBreathe #BookishBrownGirls 

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about writing outside the box, if they censor what they write and some good ol fashion fandom debates. (Slightly) lol

Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss a rundown of their 2019 and their goals for 2020.

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss Nano and some other little gems slightly off topic. 

In this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew talks about plot bunnies!

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In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew gives a tribute to the literary Queen Ms. Toni Morrison.  

Quotes mentioned in this episode from Ms. Toni Morrison:

 "If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. "

“We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.” - From Ms. Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize in Literature Address. (1993)

Love is or it ain't. Thin love ain't love at all." From "Beloved" (1987)

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about OWN Voices, empathy, race and other topics that ties in.

For further info to some of the things mentioned follow the links below:

RWA Trailblazers: https://www.rwa.org/Trailblazers

RWA Trailblazers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shL1kNwr0nA&feature=youtu.be

Men Writing Women: https://twitter.com/men_write_women

 In this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew talk about first drafts. Plus a little about the live action version of The Lion King.

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about 2019's BookCon in New York. Pros, Cons, Likes and Dislikes and their experience.

In this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about opening lines and what it means to set the tone to your story.

 In this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew discuss 5 books that changed their lives as readers and writers.

Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew talk about what it means to be an unapologetic black woman to them. 

Song Used: Formation By: Beyonce. 

(P.S. some parts are lower than others as there was technical difficulties during recording. Our apologies.)