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
💜 The Lady Widow Series
Death Among the Stars
🤎 Standalones and Anthologies
Keeping Promises
Magic in the Melanin: A Black Fantasy Anthology
🖤 Featured In
The Stygian Collection
FIYAH #32: Spacefaring Aunties
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We're reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE FALL 📖
This will be our first read of the year, and it’s a novella — a quick way to slide into your reading goals for 2026. Tatiana and I will be hosting, so come through!
You’ve got 3 weeks till our meeting, so no excuses 🤭
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Y'all excited for the Melanin Chat tomorrow? 😆
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Author event incoming! 🤎
Hopefully you guys already know this, but Written in Melanin was created with a singular purpose in mind — to support Black authors.
To that end, we've organized what we're calling the Author Roundtable. Think of it as a virtual author conference with one panel at a time. The goal is to bring together experienced Black authors with expertise in various areas to have an open discussion about the realities of being a Black creative.
The first panel we're hosting is: How to Market a Book in a Recession.
We all live in this current economy and know what effects it's had on everyone, especially marginalized communities. So, where does that leave Black authors who make their money selling entertainment? That's what this roundtable is coming together to discuss.
The Author Roundtable is for authors looking for answers and a new perspective; readers looking for insight and how they can support; and everyone looking for community and a safe space.
The live discussion will happen on December 3, 2025, in the Written in Melanin discord server and streaming live for members only, here on YouTube. Five bucks gets you in and members will get a chance to watch the conversation live, ask their own questions, engage in the discussion, and chat with each other in real time.
Not a member and no funds to join? That's cool too! The cut and edited version will be posted to the channel in January.
In the meantime, make sure you're following C. M. Lockhart (@clockhartwrite), E. A. Noble (@authoreanoble), Tatiana Obey (@obeytheauthor), Jacque Aye (@jacqueaye), and Jessica Cage (@jcageauthor). Grab their books if you can, request them at your local library if you can't, and we'll see you guys at the Author Roundtable next week! Let us know if you plan to make it 🤎
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I did some batch recording today and let me tell y'all, I amuse myself sometimes 😂
Cause what was I doing with my hands? 🤣
Anywho, I hope y'all are having a good Friday and enjoying this fall weather 🧡🤎🧡🤎🧡🤎
3 months ago | [YT] | 12
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The Melanin Chat has returned! And I’ve got some strong opinions about what’s been going on in the world. Don't miss us going live at the top of the hour!
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A rare moment of posting in real time 📖
We're out running errands and while Ben drives us around I'm getting into Outdrawn. It's easy to fall into, that's for sure. I love that the character voices are so distinct from each other.
I'm forming lots of opinions, so if you want to get in on the conversation and support the Melanin Library, join the DNF Bookclub. We meet tomorrow at 7p EST and it's always a good time when we hang out ✌🏾
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Happy Pride Month y’all! 🌈
I’m not a card-carrying member of the community, but there are people in my life who I love down and will absolutely fight for. So, if no one else tells you — on this channel, you are seen, heard, and respected!
That said, I wanted to let you guys know that:
1. Ellipsus is a queer-founded company. So, if you’re looking for writing software to support that believes in your rights as an author AND a person, they’re a great one to get into.
2. They have a pride theme! So, if you want to write with the rainbow, you can!
3. Ellipsus has some dope stickers! From rainbow rockets and pens to FCK GPT, there’s something for everyone. They very much have the energy of the resistance and I’m here for it. I plan to get a few for myself to rock on my notebooks (Ben never lets me put stickers on my laptop 🤭) merch.ellipsus.com/
Y’all know I’m a huge fan of Ellipsus, but this is one of the reasons why I like them so much — they’re about people first. They’re writers who created a software for writers and so much of what they do just. . . makes sense. I posted a video recently sharing some of my favorite features so you can check that out here: https://youtu.be/4PxQrhSABS4
I hope you guys give them a try. And when you do 😉 I hope the words flow easily for y’all!
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Full disclosure: This is a sponsored post, but I stand by everything said here ✌🏾
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New video on the Melanin Library channel 🤎
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