How many times have you been told to “tone it down” or “make it more universal”?
How many times have you thought: man, fuck that. Who are you to tell me how my voice should sound?
If you've ever felt that frustration — that exhaustion of watching someone swoop in with "well, actually" every time you celebrate your work — then you need to hear this.
What The Creative Code Switch Is Really About
As an editor, I see this all the time. Writers come to me saying their work isn’t landing, and when I evaluate it, the problem isn’t their craft.
The problem is they’ve been told to code switch their creativity so many times they don’t even recognize their own voice anymore.
The Creative Code Switch is where we get real about the system that demands you water yourself down to succeed. Where we talk about writing energetics — the four elements that make your authentic voice uniquely yours — without asking you to shrink to fit someone else’s idea of “professional.”
What We’ll Cover
Every episode, we’re diving into the stuff other writing shows won’t touch:
How to write business content without sounding like a corporate robot
How to tell your truth without someone saying it’s “too much” if writing member
How to trust your instincts when the industry tells you they’re wrong
This Space Is For You If...
You’re a Black or Brown writer who, like me, is tired of the bullshit. Who knows your words have power but keeps getting told to dim your light.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re writing for everyone except yourself — this is your space.
It’s Time to Stop Code Switching Your Creativity
New episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays at 5am. The first full episode drops November 5.
Your voice matters. Your stories matter. And anyone who tells you different? They can mind the business that pays them.
With love and elemental wisdom,
Lakeisha | High Priestess of The Story Temple
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