Written in Melanin

Written in Melanin is a brand that exists to support Black authors. Founded in 2019 by C. M. Lockhart, a Black author with a passion for words, the goal of Written in Melanin — in every capacity that it exists in — is to showcase and celebrate Black creators.

Want to know more about C. M. Lockhart? Read her bio.

Melanin Library

The Melanin Library is a continuously growing database of books written by Black authors. It’s an extension of Written in Melanin and was created to make finding books by Black authors a simpler experience and provide a space on the internet where Black authors are showcased, without exception.

Want to know more about the Melanin Library? Check out the site.

Books by C. M. Lockhart

Keeping Promises

Read the first chapter!

We Are the Origin

Read the prologue!

Exclusive Content

If you’re interested in supporting C. M. Lockhart and her books, consider joining her Patreon.

You’ll get early access to her works, exclusive updates, and more.

Join for as little as $2 a month!

Written in Melanin Podcast

Chelsea's Corner | Focused! Stay Focused! – Written In Melanin

Chelsea's Corner is the segment of the podcast where I give you guys a peek into my world of writing and share my writing journey — the successes, the struggles, the setbacks and the triumphs, I'm here to share it all with you guys.  And my biggest struggle this week was keeping myself focused. Support C. M. Lockhart and her books by joining her Patreon at https://Patreon.com/CMLockhart or visiting her website at https://WrittenInMelanin.com Check out the Melanin Library for books by Black authors at https://MelaninLibrary.com Join her writing sprints on Mondays and Thursdays at 1pm EST on Twitch (Twitch.tv/CLockhartWrite) and YouTube (YouTube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin). Sign up for Dabble Writer (her preferred writing software) using her affiliate link: https://www.dabblewriter.com/?via=cmlockhart Follow her on social media @CLockhartWrite, @WrittenNMelanin, and @Melanin_Library

1. Chelsea's Corner | Focused! Stay Focused! 11:56
2. Go Your Own Way 16:44
3. The Kindred by Alechia Dow Book Review 13:46
4. Chelsea's Corner | Going off Outline 08:39

From the Channel

About C. M. Lockhart

C. M. Lockhart (also known simply as Chelsea) is a writer of fantasy because she loves creating worlds, exploring relationships, and writing stories about Black girls who aren’t all that nice. She’s been writing since the age of fourteen and there’s nothing else she’d rather do with her life.

Aside from being an indie author, she is the owner of Written in Melanin, the founder of the Melanin Library, and the host of the Written in Melanin Podcast. She also conducts interviews on her YouTube channel to help promote other Black authors and shares book reviews on her various platforms.

She is a lover of video games and anime, so whenever she isn’t reading and writing — or talking about reading and writing — she’s watching anime and running the I’d Rather Anime Podcast with her husband. She’s a pescatarian who enjoys cooking, napping, and ranting to anyone who will listen.

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