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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea)

@clockhartwrite.bsky.social

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I write books about Black girls who aren't all that nice ✌🏾 WE ARE THE ORIGIN (2022) WE ARE DYING GODS (2023) DEATH AMONG THE STARS (2025) She / Her / Chelsea https://www.writteninmelanin.com/links

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Oct 18

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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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 20d

I'm still getting used to this platform, but is this a place of honesty or engagement? Because I'd love to go back to a place of honesty like Twitter was circa 2018

C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · 20d

For the new people following me, hi! 😆👋🏾 I'm glad you're here!

Also, serious question, how are y'all finding me? 😂

C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Aug 19

What would you do if a dragon alpha walked into your bar, calmed your chaos, and decided you were hers? 🤭

Hezi faces this exact dilemma in MAY CHAOS REIGN OVER YOU by @purviswrites.bsky.social
It released today so y'all already know what to do!
#BVM #Romantasy

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May Chaos Reign Over You - Signed Hardcover - Preorder — La Purvis

Book Description: Hezi is the purveyor of wine and chaos at Wayward Sip, the safe haven she created to escape her abusive ex. As chaos incarnate, she bestows her golden apples at her discretion and i...

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Ravynn K. Stringfield @ravynnkamia.bsky.social · Jul 30

I had so much fun chatting with @clockhartwrite.bsky.social for the Written in Melanin podcast about my YA digital epistolary Love in 280 Characters or Less! Check out our conversation here or on Spotify!

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Navigating Writing and Mentorship with Ravynn K. Stringfield | Written Melanin Podcast

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jul 21

Have y'all seen the podcast I did with K. R. S. McEntire Cause if you haven't, you should go watch it now. She's passionate about writing YA and supporting indie authors in YA, and amplifying diverse voices.
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Writing Diverse YA Fantasy, Community Building, and Indie Publishing with K.R.S. McEntire

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Melanin Chat has returned! And I’ve got some strong opinions about what’s been going on in the world. #BVM #BlackBookSky

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The Melanin Chat | They're raising bigots 🙄

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 30

I have been doing my best to rest and slow down, but I forgot to tell y'all that I did an interview with Nicole S. Palmer and talked about the weight of being a Black woman in corporate America. And idk, a Monday morning in 2025 felt like a good time to tell y'all about it 😂
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Navigating Corporate America | Insights from author Nicole S. Palmer

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 24

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 · Jun 19

It's about to start! Come hang with me @obeytheauthor.bsky.social and @purviswrites.bsky.social to talk anime and celebrate Tatiana's release day for RETURN OF THE SISTAH SAMURAI!
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Cut down the patriarchy! ⚔️ Book launch celebration with Tatiana Obey

Join Chelsea, Tatiana Obey, and La Purvis as they celebrate the release of Tatiana's newest book Return of the Sistah Samurai. Get the Book: https://melaninlibrary.com/book/8422 - BOOKS 💥All of them:...

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Tatiana Obey @obeytheauthor.bsky.social · Jun 18

I'm throwing a release day launch party at 1:00 CST to celebrate the launch of RETURN OF THE SISTAH SAMURAI!

I'll be joined by fellow author homies @purviswrites.bsky.social and @clockhartwrite.bsky.social. You know, just blerds hanging out being blerds.

Link: www.youtube.com/live/2iagMw6...

Cut down the patriarchy! ⚔️ Book launch celebration with Tatiana Obey

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 10

New post up on the channel 🌻
Because who doesn't love a good rant? 🤭
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#BVM #BookSky #BlackAuthorSky

C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 4

That's cool to know! I'm not a Mac girlie at all (tried once and didn't make it 24 hours 😂) but it's cool to know that's an option. But I can imagine the keyboard being annoying.

C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 4

You're the first person to say you actually write in Vellum. I know it's used for formatting, but I didn't know it was good for drafting. How do you like it?

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 4

That's valid! I started using it for a new project first, The Lady Widow, and then migrated Project Necromancer over once I decided I liked it.

I use both now. Just depends on how my brain wants to fight me each day 😂

C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 4

I wrote my first book in Word but I only use it for editing things now.

Genuine question: what do you like about Word? I know everyone has little things they look for and like.

C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 4

I still love me some Dabble. I'm never letting it go 😂

Ellipsus has been good for my brain to switch things up though, not gone lie.

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · Jun 4

Authors. What's your preferred writing software? 🤔
youtu.be/4PxQrhSABS4
#BVM #AuthorSky #WritingCommunity

7 Things every author needs in their writing software (spoiler 🫣 Ellipsus has them)

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · May 24

Morning listening.

Written in Melanin
podcast (@clockhartwrite.bsky.social) featuring interview with @richardwriteson.bsky.social on writing Black romance with characters in their 40s. Really great conversation.🎧📚💕✍🏾

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#RomanceBookSky #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia

Tati Richardson | Losing Sight & Writing Older Protagonists

Podcast Episode · Written In Melanin · 03/12/2025 · 45m

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · May 20

Are there any writers writing today? 👀

I'm hosting writing sprints at 11a EST if you want to write together ✌🏾

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Writing Sprints! | Aiming for 2,000 words added to Project Necromancer✍🏾

WRITING SPRINTS! We'll be working in 45-minute sprints with 10-minute breaks from 11a - 2p EST. These writing sprints are sponsored by Ellipsus: https://ellipsus.com/ If you need a writing software, ...

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · May 16

I dropped a new YouTube video today for all my authors who want to know how to sell their book (cause let’s be honest, that’s the hardest part of authoring)

I don’t know if y’all pay attention to video links on here, but here it is. Hopefully, it helps 🤎

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How to sell your book in 2025 (what every author needs to know)

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Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · May 15

Effective Outsourcing for Authors will have moderator @mplbooks.bsky.social & panelists @diannalgunn.bsky.social, @clockhartwrite.bsky.social, @tanyagold.bsky.social, and @scarlettchase.bsky.social sharing how they've found & worked with pros in their publishing journeys 5/?

Effective Outsourcing: How To Find/Work with Illustrators, Social Media Managers, and other Industry Experts

Get tickets on Humanitix - Effective Outsourcing: How To Find/Work with Illustrators, Social Media Managers, and other Industry Experts . Online. Monday May 26th 2025. Find event information.

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · May 13

The Melanin Chat is today! 3 guesses what we're talking about 🤭
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The Melanin Chat | A Million Lives Book Festival was a nightmare 💀

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · May 10

Honestly! That was my first thought too.

C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · May 10

Wow. We really out here losing reading comprehension skills, huh? Next y'all gone be arguing with babies who hand you they little phones because they hung up on you 😭

None of it is REAL my dudes.

RS Benedict @rsbenedict.bsky.social · May 10

In case folks aren't clear, the book is a work of fiction. People--industry people, published writers and editors and agents--are legitimately accusing an author of animal abuse because a fictional dog fictionally dies in her fictional book of fiction.

Roxy @redrawnoxen.bsky.social · May 10

Threads is tarring and feathering an author rn because a dog died in her book

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C. M. Lockhart (Chelsea) @clockhartwrite.bsky.social · May 8

If y’all are into writing sprints, I’m hosting some now on my channel ✌🏾
youtube.com/live/0UyNPMx...

Writing Sprints! | I need at least 3,536 more words today in Project Necromancer✍🏾

YouTube video by Written In Melanin

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