Welcome to the July edition of the Rise2Write Monthly Newsletter! Black Writers have fought for generations to gain access to publishing. A century ago, it was illegal for us to read. This is a well-documented historical fact! Between 1740 and 1834, several U.S. states enacted anti-literacy laws that made it illegal to teach enslaved and free Black people to read and write. Our ancestors risked punishment for simply learning to read and write. Highlighting this history is crucial to honing...

Welcome to the June edition of the Rise2Write Monthly Newsletter! Black Writers, times have changed, and it’s important for us to adapt along with it! We no longer need to rely on traditional publishers, bookstore chains, or media outlets to gain visibility. We now have rights to ownership, creativity, residual income, and more. The ball is in our court, and we have the power to make anything happen at any time. Rather than relying on traditional methods, it is important to use available...

Welcome to the May edition of the Rise2Write Monthly Digest! Black Writers, the time has come for us to talk about artificial intelligence (AI). I recently came across a post on LinkedIn about AI in the writing community. It’s a legitimate conversation for creators. We can’t escape it, no matter how hard we try. Everyone is talking about AI. It’s in our newsfeeds, workplaces, phones, and now our writing tools. There’s a conversation happening right now in the writing world, and it’s getting...