K.R.S. McEntire joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written Melanin Podcast to discuss her journey as an indie author, the challenges of writing diverse YA fantasy, the importance of community, and her various projects that amplify diverse voices in speculative fiction.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:48 K.R.S. McEntire's Writing Journey06:31 The Importance of Community and Collaboration14:03 Navigating Indie Publishing and Marketing22:23 Launching a New Website for YA Indie Books23:43 Building Community and Amplifying Voices27:57 Navigating the Bookish Community38:10 Advice for Aspiring Authors-K.R.S. McEntire💥https://krsmcentire.com/That Girl Who Ran Off and Kissed A Vampire | https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8405Diverse Books With Magic | www.facebook.com/groups/diversebookswithmagicthreads.net/@krsmcentire-BOOKS💥All of them: ⁠https://CMLockhart.com⁠💀 We Are the Origin: ⁠https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6730⁠✨ Magic in the Melanin: ⁠https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8210⁠💜 Death Among the Stars: ⁠https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8339⁠Stygian Collection: https://www.stygiansociety.com/?ref=5porep5cFIYAH Lit Mag: https://fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/2024-issues/fiyah-32-spacefaring-aunties/-SUPPORT🤎 Join the Community: ⁠https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/pages/member⁠💫 Merch: ⁠https://shop.MelaninLibrary.com⁠💚 Donate: ⁠https://donate.stripe.com/aEU02PgWV6kF1fafYY⁠-Links: ⁠https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links⁠Melanin Library: ⁠https://MelaninLibrary.com/⁠Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb⁠#blackauthors #AuthorTube