Bookish Brown Girls
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to Bookish Brown Girls Podcast.
Hosts: Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew
A podcast discussing all things lit (literature) by woc & the issues that arise being a woc who writes books, life and other various topics. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
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Episodes
2021 and Onward! Season 4 (Episode 4)
December 31, 2021 18:57 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBKay Blake gives a brief update on what's been going on, the podcast hiatus and the future of the Bookish Brown Girls Podcast. Happy New Year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
What If.....? Season 4 (Episode 3)
September 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss what if some characters from books were placed in other book worlds. We talk about if they can thrive in their new book world. We talk about The Flash on the CW and more!!! #BookishBrownGirls #KayBlake #BlackGirlMagic #BLMcGrew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
If This Book Was A Movie.... Season 4 (Episode 2)
May 24, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what books would they love to see as a movie or tv series. Plus much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
OMG, We're Back Again! Season 4 (Episode 1)
April 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what they've been up to and various other topics as they welcome you back to the start of Season 4. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Small Blessings & Farewell 2020
December 22, 2020 01:02 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about their small blessings in what has been an overwhelming year. #BookishBrownGirls #BookishBrownGirlsPodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Small Blessings & Farewell 2020 Season 3 (Episode 14)
December 22, 2020 01:02 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about their small blessings in what has been an overwhelming year. #BookishBrownGirls #BookishBrownGirlsPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Creative Outlets Season 3 (Episode 13)
December 07, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about Creative Outlets outside of writing fiction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Voting Edition! Season 3 (Episode 12)
November 02, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode, Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about the 2020 election and just how important it is to vote this year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Sitting in Emotions When Writing! Season 3 (Episode 11)
September 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what it means to sit in their emotions when writing scenes. #BookishBrownGirls #amwriting #writing #BlackWomenWhoPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Midnight Sun Season 3 (Episode 10)
August 24, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 144 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about Stephenie Meyer's Midnight Sun!! As they have been part of the fandom for years!!! This is a long episode! We thank you in advance!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
The Easiest & The Hardest Parts of Writing a Story Season 3 (Episode 9)
August 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what are the easiest and hardest parts to write in a story. Plus other shenanigans and Midnight Sun. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 3 Episode 9 (The Easiest & The Hardest Parts of Writing a Story)
August 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what are the easiest and hardest parts to write in a story. Plus other shenanigans and Midnight Sun. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Season 3 (Episode 8) Writer Tribe
July 21, 2020 13:27 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L McGrew discuss having a writer tribe and having those people in your circle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Writer Tribe Season 3 (Episode 8)
July 21, 2020 13:27 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L McGrew discuss having a writer tribe and having those people in your circle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Insert Here..... Season 3 (Episode 7)
June 29, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about what fictional characters they would like to be and what fictional worlds they would like to be a part of. Plus a small review of the movie 365! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
The Bookish Brown Girls Interview Edition with Author Tanya Miller
June 25, 2020 19:30 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this interview edition episode Kay Blake interviews Tanya Miller. Tanya Miller is an author, life coach and public speaker. Tany'a Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithtanya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingwittanya Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingwithTanya/ Plus other links: https://linktr.ee/talkingwithtanya --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Cancel Culture Season 3 (Episode 6)
June 15, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBIn this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew give their thoughts and insights on "Cancel Culture". Plus some other topics...... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Twilight and its Impact on us! Season 3 (Episode 5)
June 01, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and BL McGrew talks about how Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Series/Saga has impacted their lives and their writing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
We are tired!! Season 3 (Episode 4)
May 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss George Floyd and the emotions going on with Black People in America. Sensitive topic!! #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #ICantBreathe #BookishBrownGirls --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
The Writer & The Music
May 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss how music is incorporated into their writing and how it helps the process. Plus Twilight because why not? Lol --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 3 (Episode 2) Outside the Box
April 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about writing outside the box, if they censor what they write and some good ol fashion fandom debates. (Slightly) lol --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Self care. Solitude. Isolation. Covid 19.
April 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBAfter a long hiatus, Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew is back with how to practice self care during Covid 19. As well as tips. tricks, thoughts into how we are as writers during this pandemic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 14) Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020.
December 30, 2019 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBKay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss a rundown of their 2019 and their goals for 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 13) Giving Thanks
November 25, 2019 13:30 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew lists the things they are thankful for ahead of Thanksgiving! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
NaNo 2019
November 12, 2019 00:01 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss Nano and some other little gems slightly off topic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 11) Plot Bunnies Galore
October 21, 2019 13:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew talks about plot bunnies! Social Media Kay Blake (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) @authorkayblake B.L. Mc Grew (Instagram:@writer_b.l Facebook: @WriterBLMcGrew Twitter: @writerblmcgrew) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 10) Procrastination
September 23, 2019 23:14 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBKay Blake and B.L. McGrew discuss dealing with procrastination and writing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 9) A Thank You to Ms. Toni Morrison
August 19, 2019 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew gives a tribute to the literary Queen Ms. Toni Morrison. Quotes mentioned in this episode from Ms. Toni Morrison: "If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. " “We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.” - From Ms. Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize in Literature Address. (1993) Love is or it ain't. Thin love ain't love at all." From "Belo...
Season 2 (Episode 8) OWN Voices and Other Ish!
August 05, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about OWN Voices, empathy, race and other topics that ties in. For further info to some of the things mentioned follow the links below: RWA Trailblazers: https://www.rwa.org/Trailblazers RWA Trailblazers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shL1kNwr0nA&feature=youtu.be Men Writing Women: https://twitter.com/men_write_women --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 7) The Dreaded First Draft
July 15, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew talk about first drafts. Plus a little about the live action version of The Lion King. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 6) Book Series & Trilogies
July 01, 2019 14:10 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MBKay Blake & B.L. McGrew talks about book series & trilogies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 5) 2019 BookCon in NYC
June 10, 2019 15:11 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about 2019's BookCon in New York. Pros, Cons, Likes and Dislikes and their experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 4) Opening Lines and Setting the Tone
May 27, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBIn this episode Kay Blake and B.L. McGrew talk about opening lines and what it means to set the tone to your story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 3) 5 Books that Changed Our Lives
April 01, 2019 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew discuss 5 books that changed their lives as readers and writers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 2) Being An Unapologetic Black Woman
March 18, 2019 14:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBKay Blake & B.L. McGrew talk about what it means to be an unapologetic black woman to them. Song Used: Formation By: Beyonce. (P.S. some parts are lower than others as there was technical difficulties during recording. Our apologies.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Season 2 (Episode 1) The Importance of Self Care for WOC
March 04, 2019 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBKay Blake & B.L. McGrew talk about the importance of self care especially when you're a WOC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 10: Goodbye 2018
December 17, 2018 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode Kay Blake & B.L. McGrew recap 2018 and talk about goals for 2019. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 9: Don't Be A D**k! Censorship & Writing
December 10, 2018 16:02 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBKay Blake & B.L. McGrew discuss writing and censorship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 8: From Idea to Manuscript
November 05, 2018 16:31 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn this episode Kay and B.L talk about ways to get that shiny new idea into a working manuscript. Also how to use NaNo effectively --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 7: You asked. We answered.
October 29, 2018 18:22 - 2 hours - 119 MBEpisode 7: Kay Blake and B.L McGrew answers questions submitted by their listeners. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 6: Self Publishing VS. Traditional Publishing
October 15, 2018 14:13 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBEpisode 6: Kay and B.L talk about the differences between self publishing and traditional publishing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 5: A Look into Don't Blame Me
October 08, 2018 14:08 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBIn this episode B.L McGrew interviews Kay Blake to get an inside look on her latest release Don't Blame Me. Song Credits: Taylor Swift- Don't Blame Me Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny & Brittany O'Grady- Unlove you --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 4: A Look Into We Are Immeasurable
October 01, 2018 14:42 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBIn this episode we discuss B.L. McGrew's new book We Are Immeasurable. Song Credits: Fall By Chloe X Halle The Middle By Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 3: Heroes vs. Villains
September 24, 2018 14:43 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBIn episode 3 we talk about protagonists and antagonists. Our faves and thoughts about both. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 2: Writing Trauma and The Inevitable Backlash
September 18, 2018 00:48 - 1 hour - 95 MBIn this episode we talk about the double edged sword of writing trauma. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support
Episode 1: WOC Finding Your Voice In Writing
September 10, 2018 19:02 - 1 hour - 86 MBIn this first episode, we talk about finding your writing voice as an author who are woc. We also drop some gems and talk about other things that relate to this topic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support