On episode 43 of the podcast, I’m going to be giving you a pep talk about how BIPOC writers can use Oral Storytelling traditions to up-level their writing practice. And I’m going to use the life and work of award-winning poet and author, N. Scott Momaday as my source material. N. Scott Momaday was the first Native American to ever win a Pulitzer Prize when he won the award for his 1968 novel, House Made of Dawn.
During this episode you’ll learn:
- Why N. Scott Momaday is considered the founder of the Native American Writers Renaissance.
- Why Native Americans are the true founders of American literature.
- How Oral Storytelling can be a useful tool for your written work.
- Why BIPOC storytellers have an advantage and an obligation when it comes to Oral Storytelling.
- How telling the stories of your people can lead to mainstream publishing success.
If you’d like to learn more about N. Scott Momaday, check out the PBS Documentary, “Words from a Bear.”
If you’d like to learn more about oral storytelling, check out these resources:
StoryCorps & Brightness in Black
Learn Oral Storytelling from LeVar Burton
If you’re looking for more inspiration and information to optimize your writing life, visit the Reed, Write, & Create website. While you’re there, be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get writing inspiration and resources right in your inbox.
One more thing, the doors are now closed to the Reed, Write and Create, Sanctuary, our private community for BIPOC women writers who take their writing seriously. But you can still add your name to the waiting list so you’ll be the first to know when we’re taking new applications in early 2025.
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