🕷🕸Greetings Phantoms and Phriends!🕷🕸 DO YOU HEAR THAT?? That’s the sound of the crypt door creaking open, which can only mean one thing - Blacktober Reads is creeping around the corner! In just TWO DAYS, Between the Reads Podcast will plunge…
Hey there, loyal readers and listeners! I am thrilled to share that I've been featured on Canvas Rebel, an amazing platform that celebrates unique voices from across the spectrum. I had the wonderful opportunity to delve deep into my journey with B…
It's that time of the year again—October is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for another hauntingly unforgettable season of Blacktober Reads on the Between the Reads podcast! What's the 411? 🕵️♀️ This year, we're doing somet…
Hey there, fellow Blerds, book enthusiasts, and all lovers of creativity! Get ready to embark on an exciting journey as I chat with Montrez from the Novel Creature Network. When: Saturday, August 19th Where: https://www.youtube.com/live/Mlmdz_…
Reading books by Black Indie authors is not only important for promoting underrepresented voices in the publishing industry, but it also allows us to access more authentic and diverse stories. Indie-published books are often more authentic because t…
Happy October and Happy fall! I have to admit that this is my favorite season. The colors of the leaves, the cooler weather, the decorations, homemade pumpkin pies, and Halloween, of course! I love it all! What I love most about the month of Octob…
Hey there Boos and Bros! This Friday, September 30th, is International Podcast Day. What is that, you ask? Well, this Friday from 2 -3 PM EDT, just take a break and listen to a podcast -- any podcast! It's a way to make podcasts more visible and I'm…
Tuesdays are busy days here at Between the Reads! It's when new episodes and blog posts featuring Black authors are published and now it is also when I will be going live on Instagram to do Black Author Blasts! Black Author Blasts are IG lives that…
The second annual Black Indie Author Week was a success. If you missed any of it, head over to my Instagram page to check out all the amazing content. Black-owned bookstores, Black-owned publishers, Black trademark and intellectual propert…
If you didn't know, Between the Reads is working on making a backyard studio shed, which I affectionately call my 'shudio'. I did an Indiegogo fundraiser back in March. While I didn't get anywhere near the full amount, I did get enough to get the b…
Yes! We made it to episode 100 and I am over the moon about it! Before I began Between the Reads, I did a lot of research on podcasts and one of the things I found out was that many podcasts experience "podfade" and never make it to 20 or 30 episode…
Hey Boos & Bros, Podcast cover art. It's a thing and it's completely different from a logo. I had my logo done a little bit ago, and now I've got new podcast cover art. You *should* see this within the next 48 hours if you listen to the show on…
This past weekend I got to meet some of my Instagram friends when author D.L. White, who has been on Between the Reads twice, flew in from Atlanta to celebrate her birthday weekend. It began with a trip to DC and a quick stop at the home of F…
Yup! You read that right! Between the Reads now has a merchandise store so you can sport the logo of the podcast you love...and support the podcast at the same time. That's a win-win! Click on the 'BTR Merch' button above to view the product…
This past Tuesday, I posted my latest episode featuring Whitney Hill and her series, Shadows of Otherside. Whitney is an amazing Black Indie author who is making huge waves in the Indie publishing industry. After only being published…
Yes. Right in my own backyard. When Between the Reads started in January of 2020, I just wanted to talk to Black indie (and traditionally) published authors about their books and give them a little more exposure. I never thought that it would turn …
I recently stumbled upon this gem of a book called Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-fi and Fantasy Culture. It is a wealth of information about the subject and takes a deep dive into not only books within the ge…
Two years ago I had this "little" idea to start a podcast. It all began when I was in a reading slump and all the "best-seller" books and books trending on social media were huge disappointments. I stumbled upon an Indie author and …
It's a brand new year and that means authors are being booked, new books to read, and new episodes for you! To kick off the new year, there are some great new developments coming down the pike, the first being this beautiful new website you see he…