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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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I’ve spent the past six months trying to understand a life I didn’t expect to be living. The grief hasn’t left; it’s settled in quietly, becoming part of the background of my days. I still feel the weight of what I lost,...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/healing-in-the-margins","title":"Healing in the Margins","summary":"I’ve spent the past six months trying to understand a life I didn’t expect to be living. The grief hasn’t left; it’s settled in quietly, becoming part of the background of my days. I still feel the weight of what I lost,...","date_modified":"2026-08-30T07:19:21Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-world-is-a-ghetto","html_content":"

Ladies and gentlemen of all ages and spaces, here is the blurb for my upcoming novel, The World is a Ghetto:

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There is a reason South Los Angeles will always remain in my heart, and why I have never truly left it, even during the times I lived elsewhere. Most of my life is rooted here. I entered classrooms as a teacher’s aide, c...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/there-is-a-reason","title":"There is a Reason","summary":"There is a reason South Los Angeles will always remain in my heart, and why I have never truly left it, even during the times I lived elsewhere. Most of my life is rooted here. I entered classrooms as a teacher’s aide, c...","date_modified":"2026-08-10T09:56:42Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/updates-on-the-world-is-a-ghetto-and-a-future-book-on-the-way","html_content":"

Here’s a quick update on my upcoming novel, The World Is a Ghetto. The latest release date I can share is October 2026. I’m in the stretch run now, finishing the last chapters before diving into revisions and giving the ...

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I’m aware of the things that were said about me regarding my mother. They’re not true, and I won’t carry someone else’s story about my life. My relationship with my mother deserves honesty and respect, and I’m choosing t...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/a-response-to-the-noise","title":"A Response to The Noise","summary":"I’m aware of the things that were said about me regarding my mother. They’re not true, and I won’t carry someone else’s story about my life. My relationship with my mother deserves honesty and respect, and I’m choosing t...","date_modified":"2026-07-19T21:59:54Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-author-i-observed-from-afar-and-what-his-path-taught-me","html_content":"

Two weeks have passed since my local neighborhood association honored me with a Certificate of Achievement. I’m told it’s because I’m an author who remains visible and engaged in the community. The recognition brought ba...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-author-i-observed-from-afar-and-what-his-path-taught-me","title":"The Author I Observed From Afar, and What His Path Taught Me","summary":"Two weeks have passed since my local neighborhood association honored me with a Certificate of Achievement. I’m told it’s because I’m an author who remains visible and engaged in the community. The recognition brought ba...","date_modified":"2026-07-05T06:52:19Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/a-tribute-to-an-old-friend","html_content":"

Certain people in your life see you clearly before you learn to see yourself. One of my closest high school friends was one of those people. Recently, he told me something I’d never quite put into words: that back then, ...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/a-tribute-to-an-old-friend","title":"A Tribute to an Old Friend","summary":"Certain people in your life see you clearly before you learn to see yourself. One of my closest high school friends was one of those people. Recently, he told me something I’d never quite put into words: that back then, ...","date_modified":"2026-06-19T08:20:58Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-new-citizen-kanes-how-media-moguls-are-rewriting-the-news","html_content":"

I grew up watching real journalism—stories that dug deep, asked hard questions, and didn’t flinch. Today, too many newsrooms are being reshaped by people who fear the truth. I wrote about what we’re losing, and why it hi...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-new-citizen-kanes-how-media-moguls-are-rewriting-the-news","title":"The New Citizen Kanes: How Media Moguls Are Rewriting the News","summary":"I grew up watching real journalism—stories that dug deep, asked hard questions, and didn’t flinch. Today, too many newsrooms are being reshaped by people who fear the truth. I wrote about what we’re losing, and why it hi...","date_modified":"2026-06-07T16:35:20Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/thank-you-veterans-for-your-service","html_content":"

I wanted this to be the place where you could see my father as he truly was, a young man serving his country during the Korean War. He used to share stories about his time in that distant corner of the world: the friends...

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There are changes in the works – I felt it was time to switch things for myself and the audience who support my work.

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/making-changes","title":"Making Changes","summary":"There are changes in the works – I felt it was time to switch things for myself and the audience who support my work.","date_modified":"2026-05-21T21:46:25Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/all-that-matters","html_content":"

This month, I attended the annual L.A. Times Festival of Books wearing my “Black Authors Matter” T‑shirt, the same one our AC Bilbrew Writers Workshop members proudly own. As director, I wore it to represent the workshop...

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Now that my mother has been laid to rest, I find myself thinking about what life looks like moving forward. There are still questions to answer and decisions to make, but I wasn’t ready to face any of that yet. After nea...

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I would like to take a moment to talk about one of the most important people in my life. This is coming from me, not an AI system that can describe what I’m about to say in its own way. Rather, I want to be authentic and...

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I want to begin by sharing that I am doing well. The hardest parts of burying my mother are nearly behind me, and she will be laid to rest soon. These past months have been a painful education, one shaped by caregiving, ...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/grief-returning-to-the-page","title":"Grief + Returning to the Page","summary":"I want to begin by sharing that I am doing well. The hardest parts of burying my mother are nearly behind me, and she will be laid to rest soon. These past months have been a painful education, one shaped by caregiving, ...","date_modified":"2026-04-13T03:03:10Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/a-2026-reflection-on-my-first-black-writers-on-tour","html_content":"

When I think back to my early years as a new author, I always return to the moment I walked into my first Black Writers on Tour with a single book, The Depths of My Soul, and a head full of questions. I didn’t know what ...

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I want to begin by saying that I won’t be discussing personal matters here. Those details are private, and they will remain that way. What I will share is that a significant family event required my full attention and le...

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Caregiving is often imagined as a gentle, noble calling. In reality, it is a demanding, complicated, and deeply human responsibility. When you care for a loved one whose health is declining, you encounter moments that te...

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In the photo I’m thinking of, it must have been around 2006. I was deep into my author journey then, two books written, more ideas waiting their turn, and the drive to create something lasting. I loved attending events l...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-pride-in-her-eyes","title":"The Pride in Her Eyes","summary":"In the photo I’m thinking of, it must have been around 2006. I was deep into my author journey then, two books written, more ideas waiting their turn, and the drive to create something lasting. I loved attending events l...","date_modified":"2026-03-06T05:49:17Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/a-brief-history-of-watching-from-big-brother-to-tech-brother","html_content":"

When George Orwell published 1984 in 1949, he imagined a world where surveillance was blunt, brutal, and unmistakable. Big Brother watched through telescreens bolted to the wall. His power was enforced by ministries, sol...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/a-brief-history-of-watching-from-big-brother-to-tech-brother","title":"A Brief History of Watching: From Big Brother to Tech Brother","summary":"When George Orwell published 1984 in 1949, he imagined a world where surveillance was blunt, brutal, and unmistakable. Big Brother watched through telescreens bolted to the wall. His power was enforced by ministries, sol...","date_modified":"2026-01-27T02:26:06Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/january-update","html_content":"

I have a caregiver’s update for you.

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/january-update","title":"January Update","summary":"I have a caregiver’s update for you.","date_modified":"2026-01-23T06:40:53Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/bookseller-off-to-small-but-determined-start-in-vallejo-2008","html_content":"

From the ‘Blast from the past’ department……

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What we are living through in 2026 did not arrive by surprise. It was not an unforeseen rupture in the fabric of our society. It was the natural consequence of what we tolerated, excused, and dismissed. The people who go...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/to-my-fellow-observers","title":"To My Fellow Observers","summary":"What we are living through in 2026 did not arrive by surprise. It was not an unforeseen rupture in the fabric of our society. It was the natural consequence of what we tolerated, excused, and dismissed. The people who go...","date_modified":"2026-01-05T04:12:34Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/tuning-out-romance","html_content":"

Remember those old love songs our parents and relatives used to play? We learned that beauty is only skin deep, that a gentleman should treat her like a lady, and if he did, she’d proudly sing praises of My Guy. Those so...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/tuning-out-romance","title":"Tuning Out Romance","summary":"Remember those old love songs our parents and relatives used to play? We learned that beauty is only skin deep, that a gentleman should treat her like a lady, and if he did, she’d proudly sing praises of My Guy. Those so...","date_modified":"2026-01-02T05:14:18Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-realities-of-caregiving","html_content":"

Taking over caregiver duties for a loved one can be challenging, time-consuming, and tiresome. There’s a lot that goes into watching medications, helping to manage the loved one’s health, and, every once in a while, mana...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-realities-of-caregiving","title":"The Realities of Caregiving","summary":"Taking over caregiver duties for a loved one can be challenging, time-consuming, and tiresome. There’s a lot that goes into watching medications, helping to manage the loved one’s health, and, every once in a while, mana...","date_modified":"2025-12-15T05:03:18Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/why-do-you-call-yourself-an-ally","html_content":"

There is a prevailing myth in our society, one that must be confronted. It’s the myth of solidarity, spoken through a single word often worn like a badge of virtue. People say it to feel good, to feel connected, to feel...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/why-do-you-call-yourself-an-ally","title":"Why Do You Call Yourself an Ally?","summary":"There is a prevailing myth in our society, one that must be confronted. It’s the myth of solidarity, spoken through a single word often worn like a badge of virtue. People say it to feel good, to feel connected, to feel...","date_modified":"2025-11-03T08:39:44Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/shutting-down-for-a-while","html_content":"

Hello folks,

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It’s All About Fate was born from a collision of grief, recovery, and reflection. At its core, this is a story about choices—the ones we make, the ones we regret, and the ones that haunt us. Writing this novel allowed m...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/a-personal-message-for-its-all-about-fate","title":"A Personal Message for It's All About Fate","summary":" It’s All About Fate was born from a collision of grief, recovery, and reflection. At its core, this is a story about choices—the ones we make, the ones we regret, and the ones that haunt us. Writing this novel allowed m...","date_modified":"2025-09-23T15:30:20Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/here-come-the-interviews","html_content":"

As of today, my latest interview with VoyageLA is now online. Please check out the interview through the links below. This follows an interview with the hosts of Writing While Black, Angela and Ayoka, from last week. You...

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(Taken from my Substack page)

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It is late in the evening here in South Los Angeles, so I thought I would share a few things that have been on my mind and kept me away from consistently posting here:

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Today, my mother and I visited a bedridden family friend. It was a pleasant afternoon of catching up, trading stories, and yes, me being called by my surname (nope, not sharing it here, lol). Somewhere between chatting a...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/a-visit-a-conversation-and-a-few-%E2%80%9Cmr-chatmon%E2%80%9D-moments","title":"A Visit, a Conversation, and a Few “Mr. Chatmon” Moments","summary":"Today, my mother and I visited a bedridden family friend. It was a pleasant afternoon of catching up, trading stories, and yes, me being called by my surname (nope, not sharing it here, lol). Somewhere between chatting a...","date_modified":"2025-08-12T05:52:36Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-charles-l-chatmon-interview","html_content":"

Here is an interview from a very reputable social app: (spoilers below)

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Once upon a time, we called ourselves one nation under God.

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/one-nation-under-satan","title":"One Nation Under Satan","summary":"Once upon a time, we called ourselves one nation under God.","date_modified":"2025-06-11T02:46:07Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/set-your-expectations-on-realistic","html_content":"

Hey there!

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After taking a much-needed break from working on It’s All About Fate, I’ve decided my next book, a collection of detective/action stories, will be published as an e-book. This is a change in direction for me, as I prefer...

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All right, I asked ChatGPT its opinion of the books I’ve written. Here are the responses:

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Note: this is an entry I wrote on a blog from my old website, June 13, 2005.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Big news!

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Another year has passed, and I am thankful.

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/thankful","title":"Thankful","summary":"Another year has passed, and I am thankful.","date_modified":"2025-03-08T01:53:44Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/an-interview-with-charles-l-chatmon-2006","html_content":"

Note: This is an interview with a college student before a writers' workshop in the city of Pomona, 2006. This discussion focuses on my two books, The Depths of My Soul and The Voices of South Central. Some details have ...

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I sit here listening to a radio interview with the late, great Bobby Howe of KTYM, twenty years ago this month. While listening to a younger, fresher me, I discovered the same criticism that has dogged me for a long time...

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How many of you remember Alex Haley?

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/the-power-of-a-book","title":"The Power of a Book","summary":"How many of you remember Alex Haley?","date_modified":"2025-02-11T08:08:47Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/february-2025-update","html_content":"

Here is an update since I have been swamped with work, the new novel, and focusing on writing for places other than my home here. It’s All About Fate is on track to be released next month. The exact day, I’m not sure, bu...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/february-2025-update","title":"February 2025 Update","summary":"Here is an update since I have been swamped with work, the new novel, and focusing on writing for places other than my home here. It’s All About Fate is on track to be released next month. The exact day, I’m not sure, bu...","date_modified":"2025-02-07T19:58:55Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/using-history-to-prove-a-point","html_content":"

In “A Shattered Dream of Conquest” in Strange Tales of Science Fiction, the Zetan Empire proceeds with a plan to invade the planet Earth, believing it is ripe for the taking. They are led by a militaristic, intergalactic...

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If you're planning to write a book for 2025, then it's about time to start this year off \"write\" by attending the AC Bilbrew Writers Workshop discussion of The Art of Manuscript Writing, Saturday, January 11 from 1pm-3pm...

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Happy New Year everyone! It's time for the parades, bowl games and yes...Fate!

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One would assume 2024 was the year of the Katt, as in Katt Williams’s appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay video podcast. It created a huge media story and drove up Shannon’s numbers until other artists began to...

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/2024-in-review","title":"2024 in review","summary":"One would assume 2024 was the year of the Katt, as in Katt Williams’s appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay video podcast. It created a huge media story and drove up Shannon’s numbers until other artists began to...","date_modified":"2024-12-30T08:03:34Z"},{"id":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/livin-it-up-on-a-friday-night","html_content":"

Note: this entry is from an old blog post, 2005.

","url":"https://charleslchatmon.com/essays/f/livin-it-up-on-a-friday-night","title":"Livin' it up on a Friday Night","summary":"Note: this entry is from an old blog post, 2005. ","date_modified":"2024-12-28T10:13:04Z"}]}