by 88 Cups of Tea
Love all things upbeat, warm, and uplifting? Welcome to 88 Cups of Tea, an online platform and podcast for creative writers who look for guidance in their storytelling journey and connection to a community, fostering year-round conversations around the personal and professional life of a writer. Our podcast episodes and online essays and articles explore and unpack conversations that touch on topics like overcoming rejections and challenges, querying tips and crafting advice, lifestyle habits that support the heart and the soul, what it means to be Human while navigating a creative path, and more. We pride ourselves in nurturing a supportive environment that aims to encourage, inspire, and entertain. Check out our website 88cupsoftea.com for essays, articles, and access to nearly 200 podcast episodes!
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October 29, 2020
<p>Warm welcome, Storytellers!</p> <p>If you’re looking for a super intimate space where you can meet fellow storytellers and experience what it’s like to be a part of our community, come hang out with us in our private Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea. We check in with each other on the daily, and have weekly threads where you can update each other about your work-in-progress, along with swapping recommendations for books and tv shows, and there’s a whole lot more that happens in there. Join us at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea/</a>!</p> <p>---------------------------------------</p> <p>We are thrilled to announce we are beginning the process of building out 88 Cups of Tea’s volunteer positions and would love to hear from you if you’re passionate about <strong>88 Cups of Tea</strong> and want to be a part of building out our future. Fill out our application here: <a href= "https://88cupsoftea.com/volunteer/">https://88cupsoftea.com/volunteer/</a> </p> <p>---------------------------------------</p> <p>Tochi Onyebuchi is the author of <a href= "https://amzn.to/37Snodw" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Beasts Made of Night</a>, its sequel <a href= "https://amzn.to/2TBljKE" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Crown of Thunder</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9780451481672" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">War Girls</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9781250214751" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Riot Baby</a>, and its sequel and his newest novel <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9781984835062" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rebel Sisters</a>. In our conversation, we explore Tochi's writing process, the ways it’s evolved over time, and how he continues to find joy in the process. Tochi shares how to cultivate a specific kind of confidence that enables us to bring our story ideas to life, and how to maintain that confidence to pave way for equity in publishing. Join us for a conversation filled with crafting advice from overcoming your writing fears to plotting intricate threads in your stories and much more.</p> <h4>Please say 'Hi' to Tochi on Twitter! <a href= "https://twitter.com/tochitruestory" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://twitter.com/tochitruestory</a></h4> <p><strong>Head over to his shownotes page at</strong> <span class="s1"><strong><a href= "https://88cupsoftea.com/tochi-onyebuchi" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">: https://88cupsoftea.com/tochi-onyebuchi</a></strong></span> <strong>to download his writing prompt and to find the resources and books mentioned in his episode, tweetable quotes, and the timestamps of highlights throughout the entire conversation. </strong></p>
October 1, 2020
<p>Warm welcome to our new listeners, let's continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning: <a href= "https://88cupsoftea.com/learn/">https://88cupsoftea.com/learn/</a></p> <p>If you’re looking for a super intimate space where you can meet fellow storytellers and experience what it’s like to be a part of our community, come hang out with us in our private Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea. We check in with each other on the daily, and have weekly threads where you can update each other about your work-in-progress, along with swapping recommendations for books and tv shows, and there’s a whole lot more that happens in there. Join us at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea/</a>!</p> <p>---------------------------------------</p> <p>We are thrilled to announce we are beginning the process of building out 88 Cups of Tea’s volunteer positions and would love to hear from you if you’re passionate about <strong>88 Cups of Tea</strong> and want to be a part of building out our future. Fill out our application here: <a href= "https://88cupsoftea.com/volunteer/">https://88cupsoftea.com/volunteer/</a> </p> <p>---------------------------------------</p> <p>Stacey Lee is an award-winning author of historical and contemporary young adult fiction, including <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9780147516916" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Outrun the Moon</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9780147511843" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Under a Painted Sky</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9780062428325" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">The Secret of a Heart Note</a>, and her most recent novel, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9781524740955" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Downstairs Girl</a>. In our conversation, Stacey reflects on how she cultivated her inner confidence as a storyteller at a young age and how it's continued to grow throughout her writing career. She opens up about the invaluable writing strategies she learned as a lawyer that helps her see the importance of every single word on the page and craft authenticity in her characters. Filled with crafting advice on detailed research processes, using metaphors to write strong protagonists, finding critique partners, and more, our conversation will be sure to spark inspiration and joy.</p> <h4>Please say 'Hi' to Stacey on Twitter! <a href= "https://twitter.com/staceyleeauthor" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://twitter.com/staceyleeauthor</a></h4> <p><strong>Head over to her shownotes page at</strong> <span class="s1"><strong><a href= "https://88cupsoftea.com/stacey-lee" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://88cupsoftea.com/stacey-lee</a></strong></span> <strong>to find the resources and books mentioned in her episode, tweeta</strong><strong>ble quotes, and the timestamps of highlights throughout the entire conversation. </strong></p>
September 21, 2020
<p>Warm welcome to our new listeners, let's continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning: <a href= "https://88cupsoftea.com/learn/">https://88cupsoftea.com/learn/</a></p> <p>If you’re looking for a super intimate space where you can meet fellow storytellers and experience what it’s like to be a part of our community, come hang out with us in our private Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea. We check in with each other on the daily, and have weekly threads where you can update each other about your work-in-progress, along with swapping recommendations for books and tv shows, and there’s a whole lot more that happens in there. Join us at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/88cupsoftea/</a>!</p> <p>---------------------------------------</p> <p>We are thrilled to announce we are beginning the process of building out 88 Cups of Tea’s volunteer positions and would love to hear from you if you’re passionate about <strong>88 Cups of Tea</strong> and want to be a part of building out our future. Fill out our application here: <a href= "https://88cupsoftea.com/volunteer/">https://88cupsoftea.com/volunteer/</a> </p> <p>---------------------------------------</p> <p>Kat Cho is the international bestselling author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9781984812346" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Wicked Fox</strong></a> and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/3063/9781984812377" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Vicious Spirits</strong></a> and the co-host of the <a href= "https://writeordiepodcast.com/">Write or Die Podcast</a>. In our conversation, we reflect on our experiences navigating the pandemic as a human, a creative, and an author. Kat shines a light on the act of writing as a transformative source of solace and joy in the most challenging of times as we discuss her journey moving through grief, and fleshing out her stories that emerged from the rawest heartbreak that evolved into the most powerful form of hope. In a conversation lined with transparency and vulnerability, Kat shares wisdom on the human experience beyond her years. </p> <h4>Please say 'Hi' to Kat on Twitter! <a href= "https://twitter.com/KatCho">https://twitter.com/KatCho</a> </h4> <p><strong>Head over to her shownotes page at</strong> <span class="s1"><strong><a href= "https://88cupsoftea.com/kat-cho">https://88cupsoftea.com/kat-cho</a></strong></span> <strong>to find the resources and books mentioned in her episode, tweeta</strong><strong>ble quotes, and the timestamps of highlights throughout the entire conversation. </strong></p>
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