[Sheree L. Greer, practical matters]: How to affirm to yourself that you are, in fact, an artist Ep 1212

My guest this week is writer, author, teacher, and arts administrator, Sheree L. Greer. Sheree is the author of two novels, “Let the Lover Be” and “A Return to Arms,” and an award-nominated essayist, with two of her essays having been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Sheree is also the founder of Kitchen Table Literary Arts—a Tampa Bay writing community dedicated to nurturing the literary art of Black women and women of color–and the independent press Ain't No Extra Credit, which publishes unique books dedicated to personal and professional development. Sheree teaches for several literary arts centers, including The Porch in Nashville and Story Studio Chicago where she was voted instructor of the year in 2023.
Sheree has also written two guides to writing including “Stop Writing Whack Essays,” which might be one of the best titles for books on writing that I've ever heard.

We covered:
- The book that inspired her to move writing from the “hobby” category to the “career” category
- Acknowledging moments of delight when they happen, and using them as fuel to keep going
- The magic that happens when you get together with other artists
- Getting intentional about creating a “writer’s world”--a mental space where you feel affirmed as an artist
- Why she has a telescope that she named Octavia

Connect with Sheree on Instagram @shereelgreer.

For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.

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