by tywash | Feb 26, 2023 | NAU Research
It’s no secret that black authors face unique challenges when it comes to making their work visible and connecting with audiences, but there are some agents and editors working to assist these authors by providing advice and support. Three key suggestions that...
by tywash | Feb 26, 2023 | NAU Research
The traditional publishing industry can be a challenging space for most black authors to navigate. As recently as 2019, a Lee and Low survey showed that the publishing industry was 76% white, with only 5% of the industry’s staff being black. The lack of...
by tywash | Jan 28, 2023 | My Journey
Teaching full-time, tutoring on the side, wrapping up a Master’s degree, editing a novel. It might sound like I have too many irons in the fire, but I’m actually doing well. Here’s how. Marie Kondo those priorities Like the Japanese organizing...
by tywash | Jan 8, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence
With the advances of artificial intelligence, I wanted to see if creative writers were in trouble. So, I asked openai to write a 500-word sci-fi story about an autistic teenager who gets accepted to an elite tech academy in space dedicated to saving a dying Earth....
by tywash | Jun 8, 2022 | My Work
My current WIP is Sailor Moon meets The Wheel of Time, a YA manuscript. It features a brown-skinned 16-year-old island girl who is a bit of a goofball, a hopeless romantic, and a certified scaredy cat. She’s also a loyal friend and an unfaltering optimist who...
