Black Men Matter Series: Turning Adversity into Legacy Through Fatherhood and Writing | Corwin Melvin

In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Corwin Melvin - Author and Self Publishing Coach. Corwin shares the remarkable story behind his memoir, JUST A DAD: Sharing the Lessons That Shaped My Life as a Single Father, and his determined fight to gain custody of his three sons without legal representation. He explains how careful preparation, emotional discipline, and meticulous documentation became critical in the courtroom, and why moving out of state with his sons meant returning to court once again. Corwin also shares his perspective on how family court systems can better support fathers while keeping the best interests of children at the center of every decision.After successfully raising his three sons, Corwin turned his experiences into books and built a career helping others tell their own stories. Today, as the founder of Launch the Author, he provides coaching and publishing services for aspiring authors, guiding them from idea to publication. He also discusses the realities of raising three boys involved in youth sports, the lessons fatherhood has taught him, and the legacy he hopes to leave with his children. In addition, Corwin introduces his Two Homes Heroes children's book series, which helps children and families navigate life between two households, along with the many other projects he has helped bring to life through his publishing company.𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻:https://corwinmelvin.com/https://launchtheauthor.com/https://twohomesheroes.com/https://www.instagram.com/launchtheauthor/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574794764474#...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#SingleFather #BlackFathers #ChildCustody #FamilyCourt #JustADad #BlackMenMatter