Pole Dancer Turns Women Into Authors | Richmond News

Nia Burks, pole dance studio boss and former media professor, is turning her passion for storytelling into a bold new venture: Salacious Phrase, a 14-week writing program for women to write and publish their own short books—no filters, no fear. With her own money and local hires, she’s launching this in-person Richmond retreat, already sold out with 20 women eager to tell their truth. Through her new press, Hard Soft Press, participants walk away with published books—and if the pilot succeeds, it’ll become a full-year program. This isn’t just writing class—it’s liberation, one sentence at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f47cedcf1f0d2e9