Ep184 This Writing Thing Ain’t No Joke

Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn

Chapters
0:00
Panama City Move And Home Setup
1:53
Who We Are And Why Joy
2:51
Saying Yes To The Anthology
3:16
Like, Share, And Seek Freedom
3:52
Meeting The Editor And The Cover
6:51
What Our Chapters Are About
9:30
Stuckness, Perfectionism, And Self Talk
11:33
Not Reading Each Other’s Drafts
15:19
Making An Anthology Story Work
17:15
The Emotion Of Writing Truth
18:39
The List Method That Unstuck Us
23:27
The Real Reason We Ask Why
25:32
Should Everyone Write Their Story
30:41
Book Release Timing And Closing
Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn
Ep184 This Writing Thing Ain’t No Joke
Jun 23, 2026 Season 19 Episode 1
Angella Fraser & Leslie Osei-Tutu

Moving countries is one kind of reset. Writing about your life is another.  Angella and Leslie catch up on life in Panama City then talk about what it takes for them to contribute chapters to an upcoming anthology with their friend and editor Kim Coles. The Besties unpack perfectionism, the writing blocks that surprised them, and the practical tricks that finally helped their writing flow to completion.

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