In today’s episode, I chat about some early days of my career in Washington, DC in Information Technology, often being the first woman and/or person of color in the room. I don’t talk about myself much, but I’ll try to remedy that by sharing a few fun stories along the way. I hope you enjoy it. Listen to Barbara Howard’s Podcast on Spotify
In this episode, I discuss doing the research before beginning to write your story. And what to consider before writing the Point Of View (POV) of a character whose culture you have not experienced.
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In this episode I discuss our book club selection, The Mother of Black Hollywood by Jenifer Lewis, and how the group was split into two camps with completely opposite reactions to the book. When writing a memoir, do you own the entire process? Or, are the other people involved have a right to address your account of the experience and how you convey the interactions? I would love to hear from you on this topic. Listen to Barbara Howard’s Podcast on Spotify.
In this episode, I talk about story techniques that I consider deal-breakers for me as a reader. As writers, we’re told to quiet the critical mind as we draft a manuscript. Do you also critique as you read?
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In this episode, I discuss my writing routine, the tools that I use and how I keep motivated to put words on the page.
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Guess what? I have a Youtube channel and joined the AuthorTube community. I posted my first video sharing my answers to the AuthorTube New Tag questions. If you’re not familiar with AuthorTube, it’s an online community of writers who share their experiences and expertise. There are challenges and tags, writing sprints and vlogs. It’s a lot of fun and I’m exited about participating. Here’s my Youtube video. I hope you enjoy it!
Or Street Names and Writer’s Block
Sometimes you get stuck on the simplest little things when crafting a story. The name of a character, city, color or song choices. I can brainstorm ideas and lists for days. So one day I decided to make those moments meaningful.
Now I pick street names from an abandoned steel mill my ancestors worked at back in the day. And continue looking to those lost people and places for help.
Diamonds I hide inside the book just for me.
Barbara Howard - Author 