80+ Black Creators You Need to Follow Online

MARKETING/SELF-PROMOWRITER'S LIFE ADVICE

Hello, friends! In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to highlight some amazing people that we follow on social media. This month is about honoring the work that African Americans have made to our society. And they’re not done being awesome and inspiring! Let me just take a step to the side and introduce you to this list of people you should really be following.

Writers/Editors

Artists/Illustrators

Fashionistas/Cosplayers

Influencers

Activists

Comedians

Communities

Podcasters

Politicians

This is just a relatively short list! If you have recommendations for people we should be following, definitely give us your suggestions ASAP! It’s so important to make your feed diverse so you’re really seeing the best the Internet has to offer.

We’d like to make lists like this in the future. What types of lists should we create to spotlight other fantastic communities?

african americans, black americans, black creators, creators, diversity, social media

2 comments on “80+ Black Creators You Need to Follow Online”

70+ LGBTQTIIA Voices to Add to Your Feeds - Wit & Travesty says:

August 6, 2020 at 8:00 am

[…] like my post for Black creators, this post is a list of people I already follow online that I would recommend to anyone looking to […]

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70+ LGBTQIA Voices to Add to Your Feeds - Wit & Travesty says:

August 6, 2020 at 10:47 am

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Brittany Olsen

Whitney helped me with two short projects written for children, and she was very pleasant to work with. She has an eye for detail, helping me with small grammar errors as well as insights about adding scenes that would enhance my story. Her turnaround time was extremely quick, which I really appreciated when on a deadline!

Jonathan Baker

Whitney and I worked together in a writing feedback group some years ago and have remained in touch since then. From the beginning, I was struck by her absolute responsibility as an editor. Even in the capacity of a group member, not even being employed or contracted by me to edit my work, Whitney was unerringly punctual, thorough, and accurate with her feedback. Her advice is genuinely insightful and I believe the marketability of my work was noticeably increased due to her guidance. I so value her skills that I still turn to her as a resource after three years of working with her in-person have passed.

Jessica Thompson

Whitney was great to work with. The whole experience was professional, yet flexible. Helpful, yet kind. My manuscript improved so much through Whitney's guidance that I received my first book deal!

Jessica Frazier

Whitney McGruder has created a vast and imaginative world in Destiny Seeker with surprises to delight the reader at every turn. Readers can settle in to devour the diverse and ingenious magic Destiny Seeker has to offer. I highly recommend it.

Angelika Offenwanger

Whitney did a copy-edit on my third novel, Checkmate. She was a pleasure to work with, and helped me give my novel that final polish that it needed before publication. Put her on your list for editors that help your work shine!

Rachel Barnard

I won a contest via Wit & Travesty in the summer of 2017. The prize was a professional edit of the first 100 pages of a WIP. My middle grade fantasy was only 90 pages, so she read the entire manuscript. She was communicative and positive about the project. Her edits markedly polished up my manuscript and were easy to understand.

Tori Nix

Working with Whitney was a breath of fresh air! I enjoyed every minute of my experience with bringing my book to life! Whitney not only did an exceptional job, she is also a very kind, patient, and I hope to continue to do business in the future!

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