Permission to Write Podcast
Writer and Author of GOOD MORNING, LOVE Ashley M. Coleman invites guests from various areas of journalism, publishing, and freelance industries to talk about writing, yes, but more than that. Before we jump into talking about their current project, we’ll discuss a salon topic. Think what lipstick says about you, the current state of the writing canon, how to make money in this business and more
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Writing to Know What We Think
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
"I don't know what I think, until I write about it." Joan Didion.
In this week's episode, Ashley discusses the current state of the world and the powerful role writing plays in understanding our own thoughts and complex issues.
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Who gets to tell stories?
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
In this week’s episode Ashley M. Coleman discusses who gets to tell stories in reference to the recent Reese Witherspoon pick, Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.
Join the discussion for the final Read Like a Writer summer series.
This week in publishing:
Shane McCrae in The New York Review
https://www.nybooks.com/online/2023/07/22/unheard-melodies-shane-mccrae/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-07-28_McCrae-BE-3
The Gamification of Books - https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a44567428/the-gamification-of-reading-is-changing-how-we-approach-books/
A.I.’s Inroads in Publishing - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/books/ais-inroads-in-publishing-touch-off-fear-and-creativity.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
The Heartbreak Years with Minda Honey
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
In this week’s episode, we caught up with journalist and author Minda Honey to chat about her juicy memoir The Heartbreak Years. We discuss our favorite character from her dating life, trusting intuition, and letting go of the fairytale.
Grab your copy of The Heartbreak Years, out October 1st.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Stop Waiting For Perfect with L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
In this week's episode we catch up with award-winning journalist, author and PTW community member L'Oreal Thompson Payton to discuss her new book, STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT: STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND INTO YOUR POWER. They discuss imposter syndrome, perfectionism, jealousy and so much more!
Purchase your copy here.
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Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Building Creative Courage with GG Renee
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
In this episode, we catch up with author and creative coach GG Renee who is working to help writers get what's on the inside, out. She talks about her own writing practice, helping others get unstuck, and the four-week series she worked on for the craft, a weekly newsletter on writing as a part of the Permission Granted community.
Check out GG's work at http://allthemanylayers.com and follow her at http://instagram.com/ggreneewrites.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
The Art of Writing, The Business of Publishing
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
In this live episode, we discuss the fine line between business and art. The reality is, publishing is a business. Being a good partner will aid in your own success. Take a listen!
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
the Ten Dad Commandments with Esteban Serrano
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
In this episode, we chat with producer, director, and podcast host, Esteban Serrano about his new book the Ten Dad Commandments: Fatherhood Through a Hip Hop Lens. We discuss his inspiration through hip hop, the decision to use the written word over visual and much more!
Purchase a copy of the Ten Dad Commandments: https://bookshop.org/a/8081/9798988324003
Follow @theestebanserrano on Instagram.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
When Black Women Breathe and Read with Archuleta Chisolm
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
This week, we caught up with poet and author Archuleta Chisolm to discuss poetry, the importance of reading as a writer and more.
https://www.archuletachisolm.com/
Follow Archuleta on IG http://instagram.com/archuletawrites
The Canon
Zeba Blay
Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni
Mahogany L. Browne
Tuesday May 09, 2023
The Truth About Debuting
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
In this week’s episode, Ashley discusses the reality of being a debut author, remembering to keep your full career in your view, and the necessary tools to build awareness around you and your work as a debut author.
This week in publishing:
Dawn Davis returns to Simon & Schuster
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/dining/bon-appetit-editor-dawn-davis-resigns.html
TikTok May form Book Publisher
https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-bytedance-may-form-book-publisher-8th-note-press-trademark-2023-5?r=US&IR=T
Gen Z Reading Trends https://bookriot.com/gen-z-reading-trends/
Tuesday May 02, 2023
The Importance of Community with Javacia Harris Bowser
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
In this week’s episode, Ashley caught up with writer and founder of See Jane Write Javacia Harris Bowser to discuss the importance of community, its inherent value to writers and their process, avoiding competition and much more.
Keep up with Javacia at the links below:
See Jane Write https://seejanewritebham.com/
See Jane Write Network Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/seejanewritebham
Javacia on Instagram @seejavaciawritehttps://www.instagram.com/seejavaciawrite
The Writeous Babe Podcasthttps://writeousbabepodcast.podbean.com/
PTW Office Hours
An interview-style series where we invite writers, authors, publishing professionals, and more to join us to chat about craft and careers. Hosted by Ashley M. Coleman, Author, and Founder of Permission to Write.