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Hey Team! I’m back from magical Alaska and fantastical Canada (actually got back 7/25)! Then I got OBSESSED with the #2024Olympics and all the #BlackGirlMagic we got to see there, and I enjoyed feeling patriotic for like, 2 weeks, lol.
Now, I’m back in the swing of things, and GASP! Am I actually starting to feel like I want to make… goals?
::lightning strike::
Find out in today’s episode of The Epic, Fantastical Journey of a Black Female Sci-fi Writer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:00:00 – Picture Time: My Trip to Alaska & Canada!
00:40 – My Favorite Places in Alaska & Canada & Souvenirs
06:09 – I’m BACK + My Intro! + I’m Still Just Chillin’…
07:30 – …but I THINK I’m starting to want “Goals” again! ::gasp!:: + Fall is Coming and I’m Stoked!
11:14 – My #1 Priority is STILL Self-care.
12:03 – The Beginning of My Gardening Hobby!
13:21 – Making Creative Writing a Daily Habit… because Writers Write!
14:25 – Writing the ASYLUM Series & The Books of Ezekiel Series, Working as a Freelance Screenwriter, and Worldbuilding/Plot-weaving/Character-building for my other series… and the Importance of Consistently Getting Words on the Page
17:48 – Omg, I actually have a GOAL, y’all! ::gasp:: ::lightning strike:: Tabling at 2025 New York Comic Con
18:40 – The Journey towards 100 Books and Leaving a Legacy as a Writer
20:12 – Living Out My Divine Purpose… what’s YOUR Divine Purpose?
24:43 – The Worst Kind of Death + Walking in the Light of Your Own Truth + Listening to Your Inner Compass
27:18 – Mini-Goals ::gasp!:: for the Next Few Weeks
30:40 – What’s Coming for Vlogging, Podcasting, and Social Media (for Me)?
32:30 – Take. It. Easy. Y’all.
33:24 – Colby, Signing Off!
MY 2024 “GOALS” SHORTLIST: I DON’T HAVE ANY! Lol. I’m slowly stepping away from traditional goals (at an 90% level). But if you really need “a list”, here it is:
- Mini Goals!
- Building my writing habit
- Continue worldbuilding, plotting, and character design
- Finish my screenwriting assignment for a client
- Keep my projects on schedule at work
- Revamping social media, bookstore, Rebel Ragdoll fashion merch stores
- Ramping up (slowly) the business and marketing side of Rebel Ragdoll Press & Rebel Ragdoll Fashion
- Slowly building more brand awareness through social media and content marketing
- Leisure and pleasure.
- Reading books.
- Horseback riding.
- Painting. Drawing.
- Creative Writing. Gently. Joyously.
- Writing books. Gently. Joyously.
- Writing/developing TV shows. Gently. Joyously.
- Fashion Design.
- Filmmaking.
- Working on my businesses. Gently. Joyously.
- Playing more video games. WAY more. (Shout out to upcoming titles Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws!)
- Journaling. Prayer. Reflection.
- Sleeping and naps.
- Tea time and coffee time.
- Baking. Cookies. Brownies.
- More kayaking!
- Planning a farmhouse cottage. Spring colors. Flowers. Garden. Orchard. Greenhouse. Horses. Chickens.
- Listening to Sade and summer cottage ASMR.
- This wasn’t in the podcast, but maybe collecting more vinyls, too!
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Demon’s Dream by Elle Kayson * Crave by Tracy Wolff (Book 1) * Crush by Tracy Wolff (Book 2) * A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass (Whole Series!) * Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (Whole Series!) * Apprentice: The Last Witch of Rome by Rhett Gervais*
xo,
Colby
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My Author Website: http://www.colbyrrice.com
My Novels: http://bit.ly/ColbyRRiceAmazonAuthorPage
Support the F’empire on Patreon: http://patreon.com/colbyrrice
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::singing:: “It’s been awhile…” Yup, and frankly, I’m super lucky to be here. And grateful, and thankful. And I’ve learned a LOT of lessons from my experiences in the past year and a half. So grab your tea (or coffee, or wine, or daiquiri), and nestle on in.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:00:00 – Allow Me to Re-introduce Myself!
What Happened in 2023?
01:16 – The last time I saw you, this is what I said my goals were. (aka, What happened to being a Dean?) (Apr-Jun 2023)
03:06 – 2023 Summer Fun! Travel. Cruises. Suntans. Horseback Riding. KAYAKING, which I now love! (Jun-Aug 2023)
06:20 – Then, I got sick. REALLY sick… then I got better… BECAUSE I LEFT MY JOB. (Oct 2023 – May 2024)
And Now That We’re In 2024…
12:35 – Lesson Learned: Stress kills. It almost killed me, and never will again. Do NOT let it kill YOU.
15:55 – Gentle & Joyous Creation: My New Life Mantra, lol
21:20 – I stopped “doing”, and started “being”
22:14 – …but art is still very important to me. So is leisure and pleasure!
23:02 – My New Era!
26:16 – Colby’s “Ultimate Leisure & Pleasure Wish List”. Creating with no end goals, no end game.
33:25 – Being Creative Shouldn’t Be Painful.
38:04 – Saying Goodbye to Goals (mostly), and Hello to… Dumps (LOL! It’s not what you think!)
44:55 – “It’s a Beautiful Morniiiiiinn’….” – Controlling how chaotic the chaos makes you feel.
46:35 – Things I’m working on this week + I GOT A SCHOLARSHIP TO THE ROCABERTI WRITERS’ RETREAT IN EUROPE! I’ll be going to Spain in 2026!
49:14 – My Unsolicited Advice for All Artists
51:00 – I’m headed to Alaska next week!! WOOT!
52:10 – Colby, OUT!
MY 2024 “GOALS” SHORTLIST: I DON’T HAVE ANY! Lol. I’m slowly stepping away from traditional goals (at an 90% level). But if you really need “a list”, here it is:
- Leisure and pleasure.
- Reading books.
- Horseback riding.
- Painting. Drawing.
- Creative Writing. Gently. Joyously.
- Writing books. Gently. Joyously.
- Writing/developing TV shows. Gently. Joyously.
- Fashion Design.
- Filmmaking.
- Working on my businesses. Gently. Joyously.
- Playing more video games. WAY more. (Shout out to upcoming titles Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws!)
- Journaling. Prayer. Reflection.
- Sleeping and naps.
- Tea time and coffee time.
- Baking. Cookies. Brownies.
- More kayaking!
- Planning a farmhouse cottage. Spring colors. Flowers. Garden. Orchard. Greenhouse. Horses. Chickens.
- Listening to Sade and summer cottage ASMR.
- This wasn’t in the podcast, but maybe collecting more vinyls, too!
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Crave by Tracy Wolff (Book 1) * Crush by Tracy Wolff (Book 2) * A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass (Whole Series!) * Apprentice: The Last Witch of Rome by Rhett Gervais*
xo,
Colby
—
The Podcast: http://www.colbyrrice.com/the-epic-fantastical-journey-of-a-black-female-sci-fi-writer/
My Author Website: http://www.colbyrrice.com
My Novels: http://bit.ly/ColbyRRiceAmazonAuthorPage
Support the F’empire on Patreon: http://patreon.com/colbyrrice
My FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/ColbyRRicePage/
My Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColbyRRice
My Instagram: https://instagram.com/colbyrrice
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Happy New Year, lovelies! This is my first vid of the year… and I’m not ashamed, lol. Been busy, and yes, tired as well. But I’m steadily making my way through 2023, working towards my goals one step at a time! This is what I got done: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 – Intro 01:57 – […]
But I’m back! Not sure for how long, but I do have some updates, I’m happy and thriving, and I’ve made some strides! xo, Colby — The Podcast: http://www.colbyrrice.com/the-epic-fantastical-journey-of-a-black-female-sci-fi-writer/ My Author Website: http://www.colbyrrice.com My Novels: http://bit.ly/ColbyRRiceAmazonAuthorPage Support the F’empire on Patreon: http://patreon.com/colbyrrice My FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/ColbyRRicePage/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColbyRRice My Instagram: https://instagram.com/colbyrrice
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