In this episode, I chat with Mubanga Kalimamukwento, attorney, editor, and author of Obligations to the Wounded.

Mubanga shares her cure for writers' block, how she manages being a lawyer and creative writer, and how to write from dreams. We also go into an extensive conversation on Mubanga's forthcoming short story collection, Obligations to the Wounded.

Highlights

• ​Fun questions to get to know Mubanga (Find out if she prefers writing by hand to typing!)
• ​Mubanga reflects on the first time she felt pleased with her writing
• ​Mubanga's journey from litigation to creative writing
• ​Starting a literary magazine and writing masterclass
• ​Getting creative ideas
• ​The cure for writers' block
• ​Discussions on Obligations to the Wounded
• ​A word to her younger self

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Guest’s links

Visit Mubanga's website: https://www.mubangakalimamukwento.com/home

Find out about Ubwali Literary Magazine: https://www.ubwali.com/

Find out about Ubwali Masterclass: https://www.ubwali.com/ubwali-masterclass

Follow Mubanga on X: https://x.com/utushimitwandi?s=21&t=GLRRSdbhoZNPfjfGWHvv4g

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Host’s links

Find out more about the show: http://www.wordcaps.com/journey-of-the-art/

Follow Lola on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/journeyoftheartpod/

Sign up for Lola's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hRzE5z

Book a one-on-one with Lola: https://wordcaps.com/coaching/

From an idea that came on a beach in Cuba to a rejection that came 13 months after querying, to a self-published children’s book, Stephanie C. Watterson is evidence that you can manifest your dreams if you’ll just take a leap!

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Guest’s links

Buy Septopus on Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/septopus-stephanie-c-watterson/1146107608?ean=9781779417176

Visit Stephanie’s website: https://contentauthoring.com

Follow Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-c-watterson-648a60315/

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Host’s links

Find out more about the show: https://journeyoftheart.com

Follow the show on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/journeyoftheartpod/

Sign up for Lola's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hRzE5zBook a one-on-one with Lola: https://wordcaps.com/coaching/

Rubeena Ianigro, Founder of The Gray Muse and The Aura Market, and I talk about why (and how) creative entrepreneurs should (and can) establish internal control to grow and pivot in their businesses.

We discuss how to create a business structure, how to rest and lean on support, and why we should let go of expectations that exceed the boundaries of our capacity.

If you’re a creative entrepreneur who is struggling with burnout, focus, and growth, this episode is just for you.

Find out more about Rubeena: https://wordcaps.com/what-it-takes-to-be-a-creative-entrepreneur-with-rubeena-ianigro/

Highlights

• Managing expectations as an entrepreneur,
• Creating structure
• Evaluating your capacity and maintaining focus
• Relearning rest over four years
• Reorganizing your business as a mom

Guest’s links

Visit The Gray Muse: https://www.thegraymuse.com

Connect with Rubeena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegraymuse/

Host’s links

Find out more about the show: https://wordcaps.com/journey-of-the-art/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeyoftheartpod/

In this episode, Tèmítáyò Olófinlúà and I unpack what it means to be an artist and an immigrant. We share vulnerable moments about struggling to survive, learning to write in foreign places, fighting for our creativity, and being open-minded.

We had a lot of laughs on this one, and this might be the episode where I’ve spoken the most!

Highlights

• The struggles of job-hunting in the UK
• Pivoting to writing for the stage
• Stealing time to preserve creativity
• Finding new writing communities
• Mining stories/the writer as a collector of story ideas
• Reimagining the concept of wins
• Advice for artists looking to immigrate

In this episode, I chat with JJ Lee, former CBC host and producer and author of the popular memoir, The Measure of A Man: The Story Of A Father, A Son, And A Suit.

JJ tells me what led him to curate imperfect Christmas stories. We discuss the role of the editor as a curator, what happens when trust gets broken between an editor and their client, and he tells me the secret to remaining consistent on his artistic journey.

Guest’s links:

JJ’s website: https://jj-lee.com/

Get Better Next Year: https://www.tidewaterpress.ca/better-next-year-2/

Get Upon a Midnight Clear: https://www.tidewaterpress.ca/upon-a-midnight-clear/

Host’s links

Visit the website: wordcaps.com

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/journeyoftheartpod

As an editor and submissions reader, I’ve reviewed hundreds of manuscripts, and over the years, I’ve learned a few things about writing engaging stories. In this episode, I share two reasons why stories get rejected and how to fix them.

Get coaching and visit the website: https://linktr.ee/journeyoftheartpod

In this episode, Stephanie Watterson (writer, editor, and mixed media artist) and I discuss the importance of evolving as artists and embracing one’s differences.

Stephanie reminisces on painting on the glass doors of her childhood home and shares a touching piece of advice her dad shared with her about being the weird one. In Stephanie's words, "Nobody has your brain, nobody has your heart, nobody has what you have. And even if you're the weird kid, there's a reason why you're the weird kid. You'll find your tribe, you'll find your species."

Artist’s links

• Visit Stephanie’s website: https://contentauthoring.com/
• Follow Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-c-watterson-648a60315/

Host’s links

• Follow Lola on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewordcaps/
• Follow Journey of the Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeyoftheartpod/
• Sign up for the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hRzE5z

On this inaugural episode, I chat with Samuel Kolawole, Assistant Professor of English and African Studies at Pennsylvania State University and author of the forthcoming novel The Road to the Salt Sea. Listen as we chat about Samuel’s beginnings as a writer, his writing studio for upcoming writers, and his MFA experience. In our extensive discussion about his forthcoming novel, we tried our very best not to give anything away and even spoke some Yoruba! Artist’s links

• Order a copy of The Road to the Salt Sea: https://samuelkolawole.com/the-road-to-the-salt-sea
• Read Samuel’s story in the New England Review: https://samuelkolawole.com/other-work/blog-post-title-one-px5xj
• Read Samuel’s short story, Sweet, sweet strawberry taste: https://agnionline.bu.edu/fiction/sweet-sweet-strawberry-taste/
• Visit Samuel’s website: http://samuelkolawole.com/
• Follow Samuel on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samkolawole/)

Host's links

• Follow Lola on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewordcaps/
• Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeyoftheartpod/
• Visit the website: http://wordcaps.com/
• Sign up for the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hRzE5z