We sit down with horror and thriller author Kenya Ross Dyme to talk about why “Read Books By Black Women” is a mission, not a slogan, and what underrepresentation really looks like in publishing. Then we unpack her dystopian horror novel Seed, where satire, social media, and real history collide in ways that feel uncomfortably plausible.
• building visibility for Black women authors through intentional reading and wearable messaging
• how merch and a dedicated website support the wider movement beyond one genre
• the horror roots of Seed including designer baby obsession, fetish culture, and colorism
• why political satire belongs inside horror when real life is already outrageous
• writing comedic beats into dark scenes without letting anyone off the hook
• the hardest themes to draft including medical racism, consent, and disposable bodies
• the Seed special edition details including bonus chapters, discussion questions, and extras
• navigating Amazon listing issues and how to spot the correct cover
• what’s next with Boil Advisory and environmental horror inspired by poisoned water crises
• upcoming appearances and a spotlight on Black thriller and horror events
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We sit down with thriller author Talese Nicole to talk about how real anger, heartbreak, and therapy sessions can turn into unforgettable fiction. We dig into her psychological thriller process, the choices behind her twists, and what it means to go fully indie while staying true to her voice.
• starting as a childhood writer who builds worlds for emotions
• moving from reader and beta reader into publishing through the Black indie author community
• working through self doubt and learning to trust the craft
• choosing psychological thrillers as the long term lane
• unpacking Beautiful Disaster through character origin and consequences
• using therapy and creative outlets as healthy coping skills
• separating real life from fiction while writing rage safely
• researching twist structure for Very Secrets and planting details
• pulling from real relationships in romance work and dialogue
• planning the next thrillers and stepping into full self publishing
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We talk with urban fiction and contemporary romance author Faith L Smith about writing characters who feel real, even when the love gets messy. From Sincere’s heartbreak to Jelani’s steady presence, we dig into healing, family pressure, and what it takes to build a series readers cannot put down.
• Sincere as a layered “good girl” caught in a bad love cycle
• Kyro’s repeated chances and why readers get furious
• Jelani as the communication standard and the calm after chaos
• Faith’s real-life inspiration behind Kyro and Jelani dynamics
• Mother-daughter conflict, parentified oldest daughters, and resentment
• The mother’s “I’m still your mama” mindset and why it fractures trust
• Trilogy plan and what to expect in books two and three
• Release timing goals for book two and why pacing matters
• Faith’s workflow: cover first, pen and paper notes, then drafting and editing
• Publisher support, submitting a manuscript, and building confidence in her voice
• Reader reactions, standout reviews, and writing with the goal to heal
• Teases about Mac, hidden backstory, and why details matter
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