In this episode of BLK LIT, Jacquees and Anita Kopacz delve into the world of Black literature, focusing on influential writers like Octavia Butler and Langston Hughes. They discuss the themes of Anita's book 'Shallow Waters', exploring its historical context, emotional depth, and the healing journey it offers readers. The conversation touches on the significance of dreams in the creative process, the cultural importance of Black mermaid stories, and the empowerment of Black women through storytelling. Anita shares her journey into writing, the challenges of overcoming insecurities, and the process behind her upcoming book 'The Wind on Her Tongue'. In this engaging conversation, Anita shares her methods for staying connected to her creative flow, including creating a sacred writing space and the unique practice of the shake dance to release energy. They delve into Anita's deep connection with the Orishas, particularly Yemaya and Oya, and her profound experiences with ayahuasca in Peru. The episode ends with Anita reading an excerpt from her new book, "The Wind On Her Tongue".

Chapters

00:00 Celebrating Black Literature and Legacy
02:08 The Power of Afrofuturism
05:09 Writing as a Spiritual Practice
10:02 Yemaya and the Call to Create
15:13 Healing Through Storytelling
19:52 The Connection to Orishas
25:01 The Journey of Writing 'The Wind on Her Tongue'

The Wind On Her Tongue is NOW Available for Pre-Order and Available Everywhere books are sold, next year on January 21st.

Read: Shallow Waters by Anita Kopacz

Learn More:Anita Kopacz

Connect with the Host: Jacquees Thomas @_ThatsPeace

Join The Collective Writing CommunityBLKWritersRoom.com

A Black Effect Original Series

In this episode of BLK LIT, Jacquees and Anita Kopacz delve into the world of Black literature, focusing on influential writers like Octavia Butler and Langston Hughes. They discuss the themes of Anita's book 'Shallow Waters', exploring its historical context, emotional depth, and the healing journey it offers readers. The conversation touches on the significance of dreams in the creative process, the cultural importance of Black mermaid stories, and the empowerment of Black women through storytelling. Anita shares her journey into writing, the challenges of overcoming insecurities, and the process behind her upcoming book 'The Wind on Her Tongue'. In this engaging conversation, Anita shares her methods for staying connected to her creative flow, including creating a sacred writing space and the unique practice of the shake dance to release energy. They delve into Anita's deep connection with the Orishas, particularly Yemaya and Oya, and her profound experiences with ayahuasca in Peru. The episode ends with Anita reading an excerpt from her new book, "The Wind On Her Tongue".
Chapters
00:00 Celebrating Black Literature and Legacy 02:08 The Power of Afrofuturism 05:09 Writing as a Spiritual Practice 10:02 Yemaya and the Call to Create 15:13 Healing Through Storytelling 19:52 The Connection to Orishas 25:01 The Journey of Writing 'The Wind on Her Tongue'
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214152322-the-wind-on-her-tongue">The Wind On Her Tongue </a>is NOW Available for Pre-Order and Available Everywhere books are sold, next year on January 21st.
Read: <a href="https://thelittlebohobookshop.com/item/rPCoGQ_-yAUcK7tiFhj4QA">Shallow Waters by Anita Kopacz</a>
Learn More: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Anita-Kopacz/181641389">Anita Kopacz</a>
Connect with the Host: Jacquees Thomas <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_thatspeace/?hl=en">@_ThatsPeace</a>
Join The Collective Writing Community <a href="https://mailchi.mp/fbd3ee08372a/blk-writers-room">BLKWritersRoom.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_thatspeace/?hl=en"></a>
<a href="https://blackeffect.com/show/blk-lit/https://blackeffect.com/show/blk-lit/">A Black Effect Original Series</a>

BLK LIT highlights the creative wordsmiths of our current and past generations. We will delve into the history, purpose, and personalities behind each literary work, spending an intimate amount of time with each writer’s expression through orated excerpts or reenactments, content dissection, direct dialogue with the writers, and the host’s final thoughts. BLK LIT is the home for lovers of literature by wordsmiths of culture. 

BLK LIT highlights the creative wordsmiths of our current and past generations. We will delve into the history, purpose, and personalities behind each literary work, spending an intimate amount of time with each writer’s expression through orated excerpts or reenactments, content dissection, direct dialogue with the writers, and the host’s final thoughts. BLK LIT is the home for lovers of literature by wordsmiths of culture.

BLK LIT

Anita Kopacz - The Flow Writer: Talks Process, Traditions and Science Fiction VS. Black Reality

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/535c3990-bc1d-4a34-bfb1-b234002a3e22/transcript