Conversation with Jalen Tellis, author of West of Damnation and Black Samurai

This week we explore the world, discovery writing and how capitalism ruins everything..My next guest is writes across genres and is a 2x nominee for the Indie Ink Awards, author Jalen Ellis!

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2:12 When did you know you wanted to become a writer?

• A Brother’s Love and Hobby realized

West of Damnation - Weird Western

Samurai Reborn - Black Samurai Revenge

10:15 What do you wish you had known when you had started out?

• Balance of Creativity and Commerce

13:03 What's your go-to order at your favorite hometown restaurant?

• Raising Canes

15:31 What are you curious about?

• Explore the world

17:41 What should I ask you that I didn’t know enough to ask?

• Discovery writing

23:22 If you could create a new holiday what would it commemorate?

• Black History Literature

25:48 Why Create?

• Inspiration