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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 — 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 The post CEFJ #118 Traveling to Alaska & Canada & The Rebirth of My Goals? (8/18/24) first appeared on Colby R. Rice.

::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!) Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (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 The post CEFJ #117 2024 is Hitting Different! Gentle and Joyous Creation (7/4/24) first appeared on Colby R. Rice.

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 – Why and How I Chose My 2023 Goals + My 2019-2023 Writing Journey 05:57 – My Goals for 2023 08:00 – The Evolution of My Writer Brand & Focus 11:46 – What I Accomplished in Q1 2023 —– 12:00 – #1 The Bohemian Badass: Prepping for the Launch of My First Course(s) —– 16:03 – #2 Getting Clear on My Goals, Habits, and Processes —– 18:46 – #3 Relaunching & Refocusing on My Author/Novelist Career (and WHY I Stepped Away from Writing in 2019!!) —– 24:53 – #4 Built My Online Bookstore for Selling My Novels Direct! + Cleaning Up My Online Spaces & Social Media, Revising My Marketing Methods —– 26:28 – #5 Hosted My First Author Giveaway (the #FutureIsFemale Giveaway) in SIX YEARS! And It Was FIRE! And super diverse, which I love! —– 24:29 – #6 Joined a Bunch of Author Promos, Swaps, Features, and Sales Promos + More Novel/Author Marketing Stuff —– 32:08 – #7 Personal Development, Self-care, and Health/Wellness 33:50 – My First Year as Dean of Students & Enrichment… CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! And My Philosophy on What We Do as Educators. Some Creative Accomplishments of Note: —– 34:20 – Journeys and Successes in Leading Film & Theatre Club, Author’s Circle, and the School Store and What We’re Planning for all 3 at the End of the Year! 39:14 – Creative Goals for Q2 2023!! 41:15 – Sign Off and Smooches! (Keep writing!) MY Q2 GOALS SHORTLIST: 1. Finish solid, sexy draft of the WHEN IN ROHM feature film 2. Publishing FRATERNITY, which is Book #4 of The Books of Ezekiel series 3. Finish creating my “Plot like a Badass” course materials in preparation for my BOHEMIAN BADASS brand & business launch the weekend of 6/17-6/19 4. Finishing my first year as Dean of Students & Enrichment strong: — 4A. Helping my students to publish their first book, as well as hosting a book reading, signing, and book sale — 4B. Helping the School Store at my school to become more self-sufficient and streamlined and hosting our first School Store auction — 4C. Ensuring that our Enrichment Department finishes strong and ready for next year — 4D. Creating a student culture & systems plan for 23-24 5. Take better care of myself, aka GET MORE SLEEP! Phew! On the journey of 1000 miles, but I’m still walkin’. Thanks for walking with me, lovely!   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

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

Still tired, but I DESTROYED IT, ATE IT, and LEFT NO CRUMBS THIS QUARTER. Ya girl is now a working screenwriter in Indiewood, has secured management and representation, and is also killing it at work while holding three new job titles AND developing my high school’s first Theatre, Film, and TV program! Here’s my story, so let me tell it: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 – Intro: Where Q2 Left Us… 02:38 – Self-care, Hobbies, and Chillaxin’ in Q3 04:17 – Two Leadership Positions, Three New Titles, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree… 05:17 – Creative Uni & Books Read in Q3 + Our New Writer’s Group! 06:36 – The Benefits & Joys of Being in a Writer’s Group 08:44 – I Have Officially LAUNCHED a Brand New Theatre/TV/Film Program for My High School! 14:47 – Launching Our High School’s FIRST Student-written, Student-directed, Student-led Film!! 19:28 – My TV & Screenwriting Achievements and Awards *AND* My Failures! 22:24 – “Ezekiel” vs. “When In Rohm”… Which Script Is Better? 26:11 – I SCORED TWO SCREENWRITING GIGS & GOT REPPED IN 8 MONTHS!!! 29:10 – How I Got a Producer and Representation: The Quick Story 34:15 – …But the Hustle is REAL!! 35:00 – Other Career Moves I’ve Made 36:40 – What I’ve Added to My Novel, Screenwriting, and TV Writing Portfolio in Q3… I Did What I Said I Was Going to Do in Q2, and More! 40:54 – Goals for Q4 2021… Betty Crocker Colby Returns! 48:08 – Enjoying the Holiday Season… the Best Time of the Year! 50:11 – Upcoming Special Episode on Getting a Producer, Writing Gigs, Representation + Celebrating 5 Years at the Epic Fantastical Journey of a Black Female Sci-fi Writer Podcast! 51:37 – Bye, Lovelies! Colby Signing Off. MY Q3 ACHIEVEMENTS SHORTLIST: Scored TWO writing gigs: one for 7 treatment and pitches and one for an independent sci-fi TV series! Secured representation and am now repped by a management company! Launched my high school’s first Theatre, Film, and TV program! Launched my high school’s first school-wide, student-led film production! Added some more cool stuff to my Novel, Screenwriting, and TV Writing Portfolio, including: 6 finished treatments for the producer I’m working with A full outline for my ASYLUM TV pilot A full outline for my WHEN IN ROHM feature Published episodes 1-4 of the When in Rohm serialized novella series PUBLISHED the paperback version of “THE CAMILLE, Episode #1: ’Til Dolls Do Us Part” serialized novel Continued working on FRATERNITY, Books of Ezekiel #4   Scored some more screenwriting accolades: Second Round (7/2) of the Launch Pad Pilot Competition 2021 – WHEN IN ROHM High/Favorable Ranking (7/19) in Humanitas New Voices Contest – WHEN IN ROHM Quarterfinalist (7/20) for Genre Screenplay Competition – WHEN IN ROHM Long Listed for Netflix Screenwriting Fellowship (7/20) – WHEN IN RŌHM WON SECOND PLACE (7/30) for the WriteMovies.com Spring 2021 Screenwriting Contest – EZEKIEL MY Q4 GOALS SHORTLIST: Continue building the TFTV program at my high school. FINISH our high school’s first school-wide student film! Finishing the WHEN IN ROHM feature for my management company Finishing FRATERNITY (BOE #4) Enjoying the seasons and the holidays… and cooking and baking and doing the Susie Homemaker thing! Reflecting on 2021 and starting to (slowly) plan out 2022! The setbacks can be very real, but if you aim to bust your buns and control the only thing you *can* control (your work ethic), then magical things will happen. Stay tuned for more updates, and please, leave your own below! In the meantime, keep it indie, stay badass, and keep creating, lovelies! (And also, take some time to relax this quarter.) And most importantly? KEEP WRITING! 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

Ya girl is TIRED! But as I move into the new quarter, I look back on my achievements with pride and a feeling of closure. Despite our challenges with COVID, lots of amazing things have manifested during my Q2 for this year, and I can’t wait to share them with you! Check it out: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 – Intro: Life is Beautiful… as usual (knock on wood! lol!) 02:38 – Q2 was successful… but a LOT slower (thankfully) + Q1 Review 06:20 – Surviving and Thriving During Our First Full Academic Year as Teacher (Me) and Student (My Daughter) in COVID 13:44 – I GOT TWO PROMOTIONS AT MY JOB & SCHOOL!! 16:16 – Designing a Brand New Theatre/TV/Film Program for My High School! 25:20 – Self-care, Painting, Traveling (COVID-safe, course!), and My Birthday! 27:50 – Eating Humble Pie and Drinking STFU Milk: My First Round of Rejections! 30:40 – Applying to MORE Fellowships 31:35 – My TV & Screenwriting Achievements and Awards!! 37:37 – Celebrating, Acknowledge, and Appreciate Your Wins, No Matter How Small They May Seem! 44:14 – The (Slow) Growth of My Writing Portfolio & Creative Projects for Q2 53:02 – Creative Uni Updates 53:30 – What’s Coming Up for Q3 2021! 1:00:31 – But Still, I Chill… because It Is SUMMER and NYC is OPEN!! 1:01:07 – Contest, Fellowship, and Application Results that Are Coming Up during Q3! 1:03:35 – Bye, Lovelies! Colby Signing Off. MY Q2 WINS & ACHIEVEMENTS: TEACHINGFINISHED OUR COVID SCHOOL YEAR WITH FLYING COLORS!!! Created a few new INCREDIBLE units for learning the business of film and television, and I re-focused on my day job with renewed vigor so that I could finish the year on a strong note MY CAREER, MONEY, AND JOB PROSPECTS ARE POPPIN’!!! JOB TITLE’S BEEN UPGRADED!! Got offered a film teaching job at another school, but then my current school counter offered with an incredible offer and two promotions, so I took it. I am officially the Grade Level Chair for the 11th grade and I am also the Department Head for the entire Electives department. I also get to turn my Theatre program into a Theatre, Film, and Television program! Designed and submitted a 2021-2022 scope and sequence for the new Theatre, Film, and Television program and it’s DELICIOUS!! TV WRITING CONTEST, OPPORTUNITIES, AND FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONSApplied to 9 more TV writing programs, contests, and fellowships, including the Walt Disney ABC TV Writing Program REJECTIONS: I also got my first round of real rejections this month, too! I was rejected from the Circle of Confusion Writer Discovery Fellowship, the Mentorship Matters program, and the Sesame Street Writers’ Workshop. I was sad about these rejections, but definitely not deterred. I’ll have more time to prune and polish my current portfolio, add to my portfolio of scripts, hire a real industry script consultant and coach, and I’ll also have the opportunity to try again next year! TV WRITING & SCREENWRITING AWARDS AND OFFERSWON A $2500 FELLOWSHIP TO WRITERS’ BOOTCAMP!!! (4/12) Got an incredible MAJOR offer to start developing WHEN IN ROHM for other industry opportunities (4/21) My script EZEKIEL won the Sci-fi & Fantasy Award at WriteMovies.com’s Science Fiction & Fantasy Award!! (6/11) My script EZEKIEL placed as a Quarterfinalist in the WriteMovies.com’s Spring 2021 Screenwriting Contest (7/2) My script WHEN IN ROHM placed as a Quarterfinalist in the WeScreenplay 2021 Diverse Voices Screenwriting Lab!! (6/15) My script WHEN IN ROHM made the Second Round of the Launch Pad Pilot Competition 2021 (7/2) Got offered an interview with the Director of the Write Movies Contests about my Grand Prize win in their Winter 2021 Contest!!!! It’ll stream LIVE on July 15 for all the world to see. Here’s the link about it: https://writemovies.com/july-15th-exclusive-interview-with-our-sci-fi-and-fantasy-award-winner/ TV WRITING & SCREENWRITING PORTFOLIORewritesFINISHED draft #2 of the EZEKIEL pilot FINISHED draft #3 of the WHEN IN ROHM pilot My dramaturg, Claire Z, is amazing!! The Mandalorian TV spec scriptFINISH studying and breaking down episodes from THE MANDALORIAN series FINISH the skeleton outline for THE MANDALORIAN spec Wrote 3 pages for the MANDALORIAN first draft (4/18) Surrogate TV pilotContinued outlining Surrogate through Jeff Gordon’s Writer’s Bootcamp course Continued writing rough draft of Surrogate through Jeff Gordon’s Writer’s Bootcamp course Asylum TV pilotContinued outlining Asylum through Script Anatomy’s Televisionary course When in Rohm featureWorked on the outline for the WHEN IN ROHM feature  MY Q3 GOALS SHORTLIST: Finish several drafts of the WHEN IN ROHM special project w/ WriteMovies (sending a first solid draft due Aug 15) Publishing FRATERNITY, which is Book #4 of The Books of Ezekiel series Finishing the outline for HOLLOW POINT, which is Book #5 of The Books of Ezekiel series Publishing the paperback version of The Camille, Episode 1 (my femmepunk, cyberpunk, technothriller serial) Starting the audiobook production of The Camille, Episode 1 Publishing the serial series version for WHEN IN ROHM on Kindle Vella: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B098LRTXCJ And of course, kicking off the brand new Theatre, Film, and TV program at my high school for my kids! I’m trying to chill this summer, but forewarning: with all my goals, this summer may have ZERO chill, lol! Still, I’m trying my best to relax and will at least work on my writing every day. Aiming for “structure” rather than “schedule” is truly the name of my summer chill game. I’ll let you guys know how it works out! In the meantime, keep it indie, stay badass, and keep creating, lovelies! And most importantly? KEEP WRITING! 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

This quarter has been insane, high-speed, and exhausting… but it’s also been amazing, exhilarating, and rewarding!! Ya girl is out here winning, and I’m so incredibly stoked that I can’t contain myself, lol! Check out the podcast for what I’ve been up to lately, but for those of you who just want to get straight to the tea, here’s a short list:\r\n\n\n\n\nMY Q1 WINS & ACHIEVEMENTS:\r\n\n\n\n\nFinished and polished TWO PILOTS!\r\nSubmitted to 40+ screenwriting / TV writing opportunities, labs, and fellowships!\r\nWHEN IN ROHM won the GRAND PRIZE in the WINTER 2021 SCREENWRITING CONTEST at writemovies.com!!! AAAAHHH!!!!!\r\nWHEN IN ROHM was ranked in the 91st percentile for the first round of the WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Contest\r\nI won a $1000 scholarship to the Writers Bootcamp’s “Basic Training” program via their African American Perspectives Fellowship (describe the project I pitched)\r\nEZEKIEL placed as a Quarterfinalist (amongst 4,300) scripts in the 2021 Screencraft Screenplay Fellowship Contest!\r\nEZEKIEL was ranked in the 69th percentile in the WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Contest. \r\nWas featured on the women’s history panel for the high school I teach at and discussed my novel writing, screenwriting, and directing!!\r\n\n\n\n\nMY Q2 GOALS SHORTLIST: \r\n\n\n\n\n– re-edit, shore up, and re-polish my EZEKIEL pilot\r\n– finish up my animation pilot (PI SLEUTHS)\r\n– write and polish 2 more NEW pilots\r\n– write and polish 1 spec script (THE MANDALORIAN)\r\n– apply to the last remaining screenwriting & TV writing contests for Q2\r\n– apply to the major TV writing fellowships (May)\r\n– FINISH Jen Grisanti’s “How to Write a TV Pilot that Sells: Finding Story” course\r\n– FINISH Jen Grisanti’s “Storywise Teleseminar” course\r\n\n\n\n\nCONTESTS I’LL HAVE UPDATES ON BY MY Q2 ROUND UP (JUNE 30):\r\n\n\n\n\nSesame Street Writers Workshop\r\nCircle of Confusion \r\nMentorship Matters\r\nFilm Independent Lab\r\nSustainable Arts Foundation \r\nSemi-finalist, Finalist, and Winner news for the 2021 Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship \r\nQuarterfinalist and Semifinalist news for the 2021 ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Competition\r\nQuarterfinalist and Semifinalist news for the 2021 WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Contest\r\nQuarterfinalist news for the Script Pipeline TV Writing Contest for both scripts\r\n\n\n\n\nIt’s so refreshing to see what can happen when you keep your dreams front of you and your nose on the grindstone. Please wish me luck as I shoot off into Q2!! Can’t wait to update you on my progress in July! \r\n\n\n\n\nIn the meantime, keep it indie, stay badass, and keep creating, lovelies! And most importantly? KEEP WRITING!\r\n\n\n\n\nxo, \r\nColby \r\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Podcast: http://www.colbyrrice.com/the-epic-fantastical-journey-of-a-black-female-sci-fi-writer/\r\nMy Author Website: http://www.colbyrrice.com\r\nMy Novels: http://bit.ly/ColbyRRiceAmazonAuthorPage\r\nSupport the F’empire on Patreon: http://patreon.com/colbyrrice\r\nMy FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/ColbyRRicePage/\r\nMy Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColbyRRice\r\nMy Instagram: https://instagram.com/colbyrrice\r\n

HAPPY NEW YEAR, my creative lovelies! Yes. I am very very late, and that is for a GOOD reason… that I’ll be keeping to myself! #moveinsilence So 2020 was… trash. Let’s just be honest. It’s a year that few of us will ever forget, and I, for one, learned a WHOLE LOT about myself, my family, and the people we share this planet with. Some of it was good. The rest of it? Well, let’s just say that “independence” and “self-sustainability” is my keyword for the next decade, lol. I’m still here, though! And my goals have been neatly divided into two foci: writing TV and writing novels. Oh, and staying healthy on all levels. Yep. Those are my three major goals for 2021. I’m distilling my goals down and focusing harder, because, you know… #deepwork and all. I’ve also resumed my goal to move in silence, but you guys will certainly get the CREATIVE tea and updates as they become relevant. My Goals Shortlist: – write and polish 6 pilots (2 down, four to go!) – write and polish 1 spec – apply to as many TV writing fellowships, labs, contests, and opportunities as humanly possible – polish and publish at least 4 more fiction novels (July-Dec) – continue taking external courses to develop my craft as a novelist, screenwriter, filmmaker, director, and producer – continue to level up on my health and mental/emotional/spiritual wellness and continue to make progress in those areas of my life Can’t wait to update you on my Q1 progress in April! Keep it indie, stay badass, and keep creating, lovelies! 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

Wow, so what a year it has been. In 2020, we got a whole pandemic, quarantine, riots, burning buildings, and a whole lot of death as COVID and Life taught us that all of us are mortal, now matter how powerful or rich. For me? This year was hard on a macrosocial, political, and sociological level, but re: my personal life, my family, and my creative endeavors, I was honestly very blessed and lucky. This year has been relatively smooth for me and also very creatively fruitful. I don’t say this to be insensitive, dense, or out of touch. I am just speaking to my truth. I did experience quite a bit of loss this year through extended friends, my students’ struggles, and through my community struggles, but I was also fortunate in my blessings this year. So this is what I’m dedicating my Round Up to: counting my blessings, sharing my lessons, and recapping my skills. Check out the deets in today’s episode. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 – Introduction, COVID Teas, and Did I Achieve My 2020 Goals? 09:25 – *NEW* The Skills that I Gained and the Lessons I’ve Learned in 2020 25:40 – Theatre Teaching, Theatre Directing, Teaching Virtually, and Successes at the Day Job 35:02 – Novel Writing + The Next Book of Ezekiel (Book #4, Fraternity) 40:23 – TV Writing + TV/Novel Series Development 59:10 – The Growth of My Rebel Ragdoll F’empire: Developing Current Businesses, Opening Rebel Ragdoll Boutique, and the Upcoming Opening of Rebel Ragdoll Beauty! 01:13:30 – My Self-Care During the Pandemic: Creative Uni, Health & Wellness, Painting, Writing, Tarot, Gardening, and Vintage Vinyl Music! CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS SHORTLIST: – 1 new novel mostly finished – 2 TV pilots finished – 2 novellas outlined (from my work on a TV pilot) – 4 TV pilots worked on/developed – 7 TV/Novel series worked on/developed – 1 business developed, launched, and opened (Rebel Ragdoll Boutique) – 2 businesses developed – 20+ virtual lesson plans and 3 educational units created for teaching HS theatre – 13 books read – 4 creative development or personal development courses taken – 9 life-changing hobbies cultivated – several liberating and amazing experiences had – 1 pandemic survived 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

Wow, so it’s been three and a half months since I’ve posted, but that’s because I’ve been CUH-RAZY busy. Between teaching virtually, homeschooling, a massive refocus on my novel writing and a HUGE focus on TV writing, Q4 hasn’t quite flown by, but it’s certainly felt pretty larger than life. I’ve delved into the final stretch of writing FRATERNITY (Books of Ezekiel #4) and have just started a long and arduous journey down the road of breaking into the TV industry. I’ve had loads fun and have gotten better in my skills already… but will it be enough? Find out in today’s Creative Achievement Round Up for Q4 2020! 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

Sooo, ya girl opened a fashion boutique! Rebel Ragdoll Boutique. And I’m releasing a cosmetics line too, called Rebel Ragdoll Beauty, in January of 2021. Yeah, I know. Like, wait, WHAT? How did I open an ENTIRE online boutique in Q3? AND DO I STILL WRITE EVEN?! Yes, my lovely listeners, I do still write. I’m just expanding my f’empire. As planned. But before we jump into that, help me celebrate the GRAND OPENING of Rebel Ragdoll Boutique with our Grand Opening Giveaway! Win a FREE $200 shopping spree by entering here: tinyurl.com/y2s6o6a4.  *** ALL ENTRANTS GET A PRIZE! *** Now let’s get into this f’empire tea! (And of course, check out my new boutique, Rebel Ragdoll Boutique! Timestamps: 04:40 – Virtual Teaching, Learning, and Homeschooling in the Time of COVID 13:15 – My First Camping Trip! (And it was amazing!) 16:58 – Future Travels to Bali and South Africa! 17:42 – Radical Self-care, Health, and Cultivating (and Resting in) My Femininity 21:30 – Plotting, Worldbuilding, and Writing for My Novels and Series 26:56 – Updates on The Bohemian Badass 28:28 – What I’m learning in Creative Uni (aka marketing, marketing, marketing!) 37:50 – The Birth of Rebel Ragdoll Boutique 55:05 – The Birth of Rebel Ragdoll Beauty 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

Happy Birthday to me, siiiiiiiiissss! Wow, I made it, and I’m so amped about the possibilities for the rest of the year. We know what the current and future prognoses are for COVID-19, and this year has been a powder keg for revolution with the anti-police brutality and #BlackLivesMatter protests. So things have been HARD. But I’m still going to try my best to make this the best year I can. Things probably won’t be easy, and I don’t know what’s coming. But I’m determined to face everything with optimism and bravery as best I can! In that vein, here’s a round up for what’s been going well for Q2 of 2020, and a brief look into the future as I bring in my personal new year with some creative “gifts to self” and positive affirmations. Stay safe, keep creating, keep writing, and keep it indie! Now. Let’s do this. — Art for Everyone. Make your own painting masterpieces from these awesome paint-by-numbers templates designed by REAL independent artists: https://www.craft-ease.com/ Some creative things I’m doing to take care of my mind, body, and spirit that you can try too: — painting — gentle exercise — focus on health and wellness overall — getting more rest! — reading — novel writing, screenwriting, and creative project development — gardening — reviving my cooking/baking skills (w/ a focus on pies) 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

So it’s been two months since I last posted a video/podcast. I’m tired, y’all. Honestly. Between the worldwide epidemic, barely seeing the light of day for the past 83 days, my entire month of May, the murders of Gorge Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, AND the United States of America quite literally going up in flames due to riots, I’m just plain tired. Aren’t you? Or does everything truly have to burn in order for things to change? Well, in that case: DRACARYS. TRIGGER WARNING: there’s plenty of creative deliciousness and personal achievements in today’s podcast, but if talking about the preservation of Black lives triggers you, you’re going to have to swerve all the left on this one. Here, I’ll hold the door for you as you leave. After all, this podcast is entitled The Epic, Fantastical Journey of a **BLACK** Female Sci-fi Writer… so you knew this was coming. With tough love, Colby Now. Let’s do this. — Art for Everyone. Make your own painting masterpieces from these awesome paint-by-numbers templates designed by REAL independent artists: https://www.craft-ease.com/ 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

So, we’re officially three weeks into quarantine (on my end, at the least) in one of the hardest hit states in the country: New York. Wow has this been a transformative, scary, enlightening, and sobering time. My family and I have endured so many changes in these three weeks, and we even endured a major health scare of our own, but we’ve pulled through it, thankfully. Overall, we’ve been very lucky during this ordeal (thus far), and I continue to practice gratitude daily (and even hourly). But another thing I’m practicing right now is the art of balance, creative steeping, and virgin brain (i.e. approaching all creative projects with the mind and spirit of a total, happy-go-lucky novice… which I am, honestly, compared to other artists). Virgin brain has been working wonders for my growth and sanity, as I get to sit in blissful ignorance and just download the information I need from books, classes, and the creative ether in general. Oh, and of course, I have my Q1 Creative Achievement Wrap Up. Which is… thin, honestly, but I also think survival is one hell of an achievement too, lol! 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

Hey all! Sooo, WOW. I’ve been away for a while now, but never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d ever be broadcasting to you during a pandemic and quarantine. In light of this, I’m going to temporarily break my promise to move in silence (with regard to discussing my creative projects and journey). There’s so much silence and fear in the world around me- in the streets, at schools, at many public places- that I feel compelled to fill at least some of this empty space with my voice, with positivity, and with creativity. AND with resources! This podcast is an update on my journey as well as on what’s currently happening in my home state of NY during the coronavirus pandemic. Most pressingly, though, I talk about what we can do as artists to stay sane and creative during this time. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay creative, and of course #flattenthecurve 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

HAPPY NEW YEAR, my creative lovelies! And a very happy new decade for all! So 2019 was a whirlwind of both challenges and successes, but we made it, and I’m still here, here, HERE! Lol. Though I’m super mellow on this podcast, I’m excited for 2020! I’m amped for the novels and upcoming film production I’m working on, and especially for the special theatre projects I have in the works for my kids. 2020 is about keeping focused, concentrating my energy, creating like a BOSS, and moving in SILENCE towards my goals and creator infamy. Find out what exactly I have in the works by tuning in! 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

Grab the BOOKS OF EZEKIEL OMNIBUS (Books #1-#3) on the retailer of your choice today!: https://books2read.com/BOEboxset I have been gone for over THREE WHOLE MONTHS, and I apologize for that. I’ve been steadily working the entire time, pushing 16- and 17-hour days, and in the past month of November, I was even working on Saturdays. Lots of adjustments, lots of changes, lots of learning, lots of challenges, but I’m still out here doing my creative thing. As such, I have A LOT to report for my 2019 Creative Achievements Round Up, so tune in and see what the tea is! 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

Grab the BOOKS OF EZEKIEL OMNIBUS (Books #1-#3) on the retailer of your choice today!: https://books2read.com/BOEboxset Here it is, y’all! My TEN YEAR ROUND UP. Holy moly! I have grown so much in these past years, and today I’m looking back at my journey. 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

Grab the BOOKS OF EZEKIEL OMNIBUS (Books #1-#3) on the retailer of your choice today!: https://books2read.com/BOEboxset WOOOOOOWWW. It has been 4.5 months since my last podcast and vlog, and obviously, that’s super unacceptable. But I have some really awesome-sauce news about, well, EVERYTHING that’s been going on. The summer has been both beautiful and a challenge, but things have finally shaken out in a lovely way. How, you ask? Listen to find out the tea! 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

Pre-order WHEN IN R?HM on the retailer of your choice: http://books2read.com/wheninrohm Hey y’all! April’s been a long and kinda crazy month, but I’m still enduring. And yes, I am STILL resting and taking care of self, lol. Still, I’ve been able to get a sprinkling of things done last week, and I’m here to give an update! xoxo The Podcast: http://www.colbyrrice.com/the-epic-fantastical-journey-of-a-black-female-sci-fi-writer/ My Author Website: 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