This collection of essays, written exclusively by authors of color, is here to encourage and empower writers of all ages and backgrounds to find their voice as they put pen to page.

Picking an idea to focus on /Kosoko Jackson -- A unique point of view / Axie Oh -- Stet, intentional / Chloe Gong -- Untold rebellions / Joan He -- And then? / Kat Zhang -- Writing in your mother tongue / Laura Pohl -- The publishing rollercoaster / Adiba Jaigirdar -- Breaking all the rules / Cindy Pon -- Totally not the fairest author of them all / Gail D. Villanueva -- Coping with impostor syndrome / Julian Winters -- The care and keeping of jealousy / Karuna Riazi -- Real talk / Yamile Saied Méndez -- Perseverance / Darcie Little Badger -- Keeping the joy of writing / Julie C. Dao.