Lauren Cherelle uses her time and talents to traverse imaginary and professional worlds. She manages and writes for Resolute Publishing, an independent publisher that helps transform dreams into realities for women. Lauren co-edited Solace: Writing, Refuge, and LGBTQ Women of Color (BLF Press, 2017) and co-directs the Black Lesbian Literary Collective. She is the author Read More ...
Novels, short stories, essays, and creative non-fiction. My latest projects... Read More ...
My thoughts about a few of the books I've read this year... Read More ...
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Shout out to Kenrya and Erica– hosts of The Turn On Podcast— for amplifying Black women writers and our #erotic scenes/stories, and for celebrating the fullness of our lived experiences! Check out Episode 9, featuring an excerpt of my f/f novel The Dawn of Nia below. You can check out the full episode here.
In June, my work commute increased to 80 miles per day. Over the weeks, I’ve grown tired of listening to the morning shows (they’re pretty much all the same) and my five CDs (the rest were stolen last year). I listened to a popular YouTube vlogger for a few weeks, but eventually, I found it Read More …
“Write what you know” is an idiom in the creative writing world as common as “show, don’t tell.” These nuggets of writing advice are well meaning, but sometimes, advice without explication can be as useless as a bag of potpourri in a landfill. I recently attended a creative writing conference with a workshop that offered Read More …
Slow down, especially during high-paced periods. I tend to slow down and seek breathing room whenever my fast-forward button is pressed. That means I step away from my to-do list. I stop writing. I watch more scripted TV. I ignore America’s political foolishness and the latest tomfoolery in Black pop culture. I call it chillaxing. Read More …
Good news…the Golden Crowne Literary Society has selected Lez Talk: A Collection of Black Lesbian Short Fiction as a 2017 Goldie Award finalist!
