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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Melanin Chat got moved back a week cause your girl was TIREDT but we're back this week and we're talking about plot twists — what makes them good, how to write them, and how many are too many. So, come hang with us this morning ✌🏾 youtube.com/live/4kT9sup... #BlackAuthors #BlackWriters #Authorsky

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Any readers in the Charlotte area like fantasy books about Black girls who murder their problems? 👀 📍 Resident Culture Brewing Company 2101 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Melanin Chat is today 😆 Me and @obeytheauthor.bsky.social are talking how to write, and more importantly, END a series. So if you're a reader with an opinion or an author ready to take some notes, come through! It's always a good time 😏 youtube.com/live/uHshW8p...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Y'all like books? Cause I'm gone be outside today if you're around the Charlotte area ✌🏾

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

It's a COVER REVEAL 👀 I'm crazy excited to share the cover for the second book in my novella series, THE LADY WIDOW: CAPTURED AMONG THE STARS 😆 The journey continues where DEATH AMONG THE STARS left off and it's coming to you May 26, 2026! writteninmelanin.com/store/p/tlw2p #BookSky #BlackAuthor

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I'm dropping the sequel to DEATH AMONG THE STARS in 68 days. Anyone want to read the first book before then? 👀 It comes with a chance to get the second book free 🤭 forms.gle/kdQ6YFjmFmu9...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

For anyone about to be hunkering down this weekend, the first book of my Black space opera series is on sale today. Stay safe y'all 🤎 writteninmelanin.com/store/p/tlw1...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

We're out running errands and while Ben drives us around I'm getting into Outdrawn. 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 ✌🏾 shop.melaninlibrary.com/pages/member

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

New post up on the channel 🌻 Because who doesn't love a good rant? 🤭 youtu.be/5A4UALAidYU?... #BVM #BookSky #BlackAuthorSky

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

So. . . I have been having a great time over on Substack 🤭 substack.com/@clockhartwr...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Did I tell y'all I'm doing a book event tomorrow? It's the Greater Charlotte Area Bookstore Crawl and I'll be at CCB Bistro with my Blackity Black books from 2-4p. Come through if you can ✌🏾 #BlackBookSky #BookSky #Charlotte #BlackAuthorSky

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

So, I dropped a new video today: youtu.be/cBw3s9fsjXo And I want my author friends to hear this piece of advice: your book is not your brand. I talked about what needs to be done to establish yourself as an author in this video, but build an audience that's a fan of the author, not just one book ✌🏾

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I had the chance to interview Tati Richardson @richardwriteson.bsky.social about her latest book LOSING SIGHT. It was an incredible conversation and I highly recommend giving it a listen. Available on YouTube & everywhere you get podcasts from ✌🏾 youtu.be/Ip1Z7ZqfC-k - #BlackSky #BVM #BlackBookSky

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

The audiobook is out y'all! Get it from Hoopla, Libby, Google Books, Kobo, or the place we're all boycotting 🤎 It's available everywhere so just get it from somewhere! And tell somebody about it while you're at it 😉 #BlackBookSky - bookshop.org/a/12392/9781...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I have a couple audiobooks available if you're interested. And you can get them through Hoopla. 💚 We Are the Origin by C. M. Lockhart 🤎 Magic in the Melanin: A Black Fantasy Anthology by Melanin Library

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Hey #BlackBookSky Who wants a book club hosted by Black authors where we read Black books and have honest discussions about them while having a good time and you're not required to finish the book? Cause we made one 🤎 www.patreon.com/WrittenInMel...

An illustrated drawing of three Black women with pink, green, and purple hair with a pink book. The text reads: Coming Soon! DNF Bookclub

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I'll be at Resist Booksellers in Petersburg, VA today with @purviswrites.bsky.social signing books and talking about the anthology and being a Black author and EVERYTHING! So come through if you're in the area 😆🤎

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Y'all wanna know a secret? 🤫 *whispers* 30 more books and we hit 300 preorders 😆 shop.melaninlibrary.com/products/mag... #BlackBookSky

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

The paperbacks are in the first orders ship out today! ✨ 14 Black authors ✨ 7 Black artists ✨ 3 Black editors ✨ 1 Black narrator An ALL 👏🏾 BLACK 👏🏾 ANTHOLOGY 👏🏾 🚫 No Racism 🚫 No Self-hate 🚫 No questioning why Black people exist in fantasy #BlackBookSky shop.MelaninLibrary.com

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Website Redesign 🤎 ✨ Filter books by multiple criteria ✨ See more books by the same author ✨ Recently released + added ✨ Direct buy links from authors ✨ Children's + Middle Grade have a site! 💥 Identifying indie vs trad pubbed in progress! MelaninLibrary.com | #BlackBookSky | @melaninlibrary.com

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

235 signed copies 💚 Its not aesthetic, but it's kinda cool, right? 🥰 #BlackBookSky

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

It's Black History Month. So, you should buy our BLACK anthology, featuring 14 BLACK authors writing BLACK characters, with 8 full pages of artwork by BLACK artists, published by a BLACK publisher supporting BLACK authors 365/24/7. #BlackBookSky shop.melaninlibrary.com/products/mag...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

💚 A group of assassins must work together to save the gods and their realm from destruction. (Trilogy) 💜 A grieving widow becomes an intergalactic bounty hunter to avenge the murder of her husband. (Ongoing Series) 🤎 A Black fantasy anthology + Black art. shop.melaninlibrary.com/collections/...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

We're giving away a copy of Magic in the Melanin! 😆 #BlackBookSky, there are some simple rules to win: 1️⃣ Post about the anthology! 2️⃣ Share the link with us! 3️⃣ We'll announce the winner on February 21, 2025. If you have any questions, drop them in the comments below 🤎 forms.gle/BN5vzy5PAzqx...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

It's release day 💜 And I'm excited to have this book out in the world. I hope you guys love Kyra and Pia and Glupin and connect with this story of grief and revenge in space. You can get signed copies from me, request it at your local library, or read it in KU 🥰 #BlackBookSky amzn.to/4a9COYP

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I'm releasing a book next week 👀 The Lady Widow is one of those stories I always knew I wanted to write and it's kind of surreal to have it in my hands. I hope you guys love Kyra and Pia when you meet them. They're unapologetic in the best ways — but also, I'm biased 🤭 CMLockhart.com #BlackBookSky

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Draft 2 is solidly underway! 1500+ words today, so feeling pretty good!

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Can I sneak in and add my sci-fi novella coming out soon 👉🏾👈🏾

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Uh, hey you guys 👋🏾 I didn't know where there so many of you, but cool. I write books ✌🏾 CMLockhart.com

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We're doing a thing this afternoon at 2p EST 👀 youtube.com/live/EXwNdE9...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Your daily reminder that my Black space opera novella featuring a selfish Black woman, found family, and murder is coming out in 3 weeks 💜 amzn.to/4a9COYP

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The Melanin Chat returns this morning! So, come join us 🤎 youtube.com/live/vYhgLfh...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I'm dropping a book in 3 weeks 🤭 💫 Cowboy Bebop meets Frieren and Star Trek: Discovery 💫 In this Black space opera a grieving widow becomes an intergalactic bounty hunter in order to avenge the murder of her husband. 💫 Coming Jan 28th! #booksky writteninmelanin.com/store/p/tlw1 amzn.to/4a9COYP

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

So, I'm taking no prisoners this year? 😏 Acceptable.

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

What I expected: to send a forgotten princess to the gods 💀 What I got: Confronting imperfect gods about their lies, broken promises, and who I really am 😒 amzn.to/34s0mue #BookSky

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I swear, the hardest thing to do as an author is market your own books. Like, I know capitalism sucks, but please buy my thing! 🙃 It's crazy, but yeah. If you'd like to add Black women who murder their problems to your TBR, I write that 💚 shop.MelaninLibrary.com

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

What if the world was flipped upside down but still exactly the same? Clare Brown tells a story that is exactly that in New Nigeria County and she's on the podcast to talk about it. A new episode dropped this morning ✌🏾 youtu.be/Zhgr4lLwAXI?...

A YouTube thumbnail that reads, "Microaggression is still racism" on a red background with the subtitle, "Satirical storytelling with Clare Brown" at the bottom on an offwhite background with Clare Brown's photo to the left. She is a Black woman with a shoulder length bob in a red shirt.

The cover for New Nigeria County by Clare Brown. A Black woman with a black ponytail, pick shirt and nails, and black pants taps her check in the center of the cover with pink, orange, and yellow houses in the background.

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The Melanin Chat is today! And, it's the last one for the year. The holidays are upon us and December is my rest month. So, be sure to drop in this week if you can to catch us live ✌🏾 youtube.com/live/PMb0003... - #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #WritingCommunity

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

What's one of your favorite pics this year? Here's mine 🥰

Smiling Black woman with locs in two strand twists sitting on brick, park steps wearing jeans and a white sweater.

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

I heard if I put #AddtoBlackSky I'll be in the right place 👀 I'm a Black author who writes Black books about Black girls being badass in fantasy worlds. In case anyone wants to be mutuals 💚

The cover of We Are the Origin by C. M. Lockhart. Two black women, one with cornrows and the other with green locs and flower crown with skulls, across from each other. Both have green eyes.

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

I voted for a Black woman to be president ✊🏾

A Black woman with green lipstick, sunglasses, locs, with a green hoodie that reads: I wrote books about Black girls who aren't all that nice holds up a sticker that reads I Voted

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Guess I should reintroduce myself. I'm C. M. Lockhart and I write books about Black girls who aren't all that nice. I'm also a Podcaster, YouTuber, and owner of the Melanin Library, an online database of books written by Black authors. Nice to meet y'all 👋🏾

The cover of WE ARE THE ORIGIN by C. M. Lockhart. Tagline at the bottom: She is the wrath of the gods. Features two Black women with green eyes across from each other. The one on the left has green locs, a crown of skulls and flowers, and is smirking. The one on the right has cornrows. They're on green background with plants in the corners.

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