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Written In Melanin

I'm C. M. Lockhart (also known as Chelsea) and I write books about Black girls who aren't all that nice.

I'm also a podcaster, freelancer, and owner of the Melanin Library, but my love for writing is at the root of everything I do. So, I'm here to share my author journey and the things I've learned along the way through candid discussions on The Melanin Chat and writing sprints where we can be productive together!

💚 Wrath of the Gods Trilogy
We Are the Origin
We Are Dying Gods
We Are the Anarchy (April 2027)

💜 The Lady Widow Series
Death Among the Stars
Captured Among the Stars

🤎 Standalones and Anthologies
Keeping Promises
Magic in the Melanin: A Black Fantasy Anthology

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The Stygian Collection
FIYAH #32: Spacefaring Aunties

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This is a rant about writing software 🙃

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I'm late, but I have writing goals this year || C² Chronicles

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How to talk about your book || The formula every author needs 👀

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How do successful authors market books? || Author Roundtable

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C² Chronicles: Querying Project Necromancer | Requests Have Arrived

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C² Chronicles: Project Necromancer is done... now what?

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Will she finish the book? Find out this time on C² CHRONICLES! 💥

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DNF'd Book Club - A Song of Legends Lost

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Writing Diverse YA Fantasy, Community Building, and Indie Publishing with K.R.S. McEntire

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Unveiling the Realities of Traditional Publishing

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Didi Anofienem is Rewriting History

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DNF'd Book Club - Outdrawn

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C² Chronicles Update | May 2025

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Krystal Marquis | The Davenports & Writing Historical Fiction

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DNF'd Book Club - Pilot Episode

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Rant Review | There was a LOT of colorism in this book 🙄

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Indie Publishing in 2025 (must watch for new authors)

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Tati Richardson | Losing Sight & Writing Older Protagonists

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DNF'd Book Club - Uncut Pilot Episode

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C² Chronicles | Learning to say no to things is hard 😅

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Engage the Right Audience | Marketing Talk

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FLIPPING THE SCRIPT on racial narratives! 🎙️| An interview with Clare Brown

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DIVERSITY and REPRESENTATION are more than just buzz words 💥 | An Interview with EA Noble

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Ellipsus: The Best Free Writing Software

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From YA to MG | The Challenges of Trad Publishing

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Writing the overlooked experiences of Black men

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What have we learned? | Anthology Talk

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