You Need To Read 'The Seven Daughters of Dupree' Immediately

🎙️ The League of Extraordinary Readers sits down with Nikesha Elise Williams to discuss her debut novel, the power of storytelling, and the healing work of historical fiction.In this episode, Nikesha shares her publishing journey, her approach to writing generational trauma, and how spirituality, obedience, and creativity shape her work. We explore character development, identity, journalism, and the role of storytelling as both craft and calling.From historical fiction to future genre explorations, this conversation highlights the impact of Black literature, representation, and building a meaningful literary ecosystem.✨ Perfect for readers and writers who love historical fiction, Black authors, and conversations about creativity, healing, and storytelling.⏱ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Introduction & guest intro01:12 – Book tour experience & reception02:53 – The impact of historical fiction06:12 – Generational trauma in literature09:43 – Character development & perspectives13:53 – The evolution of the story19:10 – The role of women in society19:31 – Journalism & storytelling25:14 – Journalism vs content creation26:21 – Character development deep dive27:32 – Access, identity & themes29:24 – Literature & understanding passing31:19 – Book covers & marketing35:18 – Writing as a coping mechanism38:32 – Spirituality of creation41:01 – Podcasting & community47:21 – Future writing projects49:33 – Satire & sci-fi exploration50:59 – Representation in storytelling51:59 – Reading slumps & discoveries53:25 – Audiobooks & celebrity narrators54:29 – Cultural reflections on Florida57:22 – This or That (fun segment)59:59 – Fantasy worlds & time periods01:03:45 – Socials & closing thoughts📚 Books & Topics Mentioned:The Seven Daughter of DupreePassingPersonal LibrarianAll We Were PromisedInharmoniousYellow WifeKitty CarrThe Vanishing HalfThe WeddingTrinityColeman HillGood WomanKinA Lesson Before DyingJudge StoneBlood at the RootChildren of Blood and BoneWomen's Longlist: https://womensprize.com/prizes/womens-prize-for-fiction/ 💬 Follow The League of Extraordinary Readers:📸 🎧 https://beacons.ai/tloer📧Email Us: [email protected]📱Follow us on socials:IG&Threads: @theleagueofreadersShelbey’s IG&Threads: @shelbeymonaeJess’s IG&Threads: @literaturenoirclub Nikesha Williams IG: @nikesha_elise Nikesha’s Website: https://www.newwrites.com/ 🪩 Church Announcements:March Book Pick: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-salt-eaters-toni-cade-bambara/16131820da64c6bc?ean=9780679740766&next=t #TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryReaders #BookPodcast #BlackLiterature #DiverseReaders #BookReviews