A Tale of Two Mediums | Brittney Morris on Video Games and Young Adult Fiction
Written In Melanin
English - March 20, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsBooks Arts black author melanin library author writer creative black indie publishing self-publishing c. m. lockhart Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of the Written In Melanin podcast, host C.M. Lockhart chats with Brittney Morris, author of 'SLAY' and video game writer. Morris shares her journey from being inspired by the Black Panther movie to becoming a bestselling author and transitioning into video game writing, with projects like Marvel's Spider-Man. She discusses the challenges of writing, the importance of diversity and social justice in her work, and teases her upcoming novel. The conversation also covers tips for aspiring authors on perseverance and embracing the author’s journey.
00:00 Welcome to the Written In Melanin Podcast
00:24 Meet Brittney Morris: Bestselling Author and Video Game Writer
01:49 Brittney's Journey: From Books to Video Games
02:44 The Creative Process and Writing on Deadline
20:06 The Emotional Journey of Writing 'The Cost of Knowing'
29:41 Brittney's Advice for Aspiring Authors
34:30 Finding Perseverance and Closing Thoughts
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