We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Amber Pennix. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Amber below.

Amber, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

Ever since I was a little girl I loved the arts and to create. From dancing, to making purses out of paper on my grandmas living room floor, to creating movies in my head before I went to bed. (No I didn’t try to make that rhyme on purpose)

But I can say I came to the realization I wanted to actually pursue being a writer/creator in college. I attached Chowan University originally as a business major. Why? Because my mom always spoke highly of owning your own. So when the time came to pick a major I chose business, which wound up not being a great fit for me.

It wasn’t until my sophomore year that I took creative writing that it finally clicked for me that THIS is what I want to do. It was easy and freeing for me. I genuinely enjoyed it and had interest in getting better at it. I finally realized that me creating stories in my head as a little girl was more than just something to do, it was my passion. After I had that epiphany I switched my major to creative writing and never once regretted it. I knew I was on the right path at that point.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

For those who don’t know me I’m Amber Amoore. I would say I got into this industry by doing. I decided I wanted to be a writer my sophomore year of college and self published my first book along with my best friend Tynika called Yellow Orchid by the time I graduated. I came up with the concept of my first movie, moved to Baltimore where I know no one and had it filmed within a year. Also right before moving to Baltimore I had an idea for an event for adults to cater to their inner child called Child’ish picnic and threw my first event months into the move.

I got into this industry by doing everything I say I want to do and not waiting for everything to be “perfect”. After the pandemic and being on a forced stand still I had the realization that once it was over and I got back on my feet I can’t wait for “perfect”. I decided to just do and figure out everything and grow along the way.

No matter what I do my goal is to always provide a space for people (especially black men & woman) to grow, learn, and feel seen. My current baby is MoorTv Network. A place I plan to highlight smaller businesses and artist. My network will be a place for my people to go on and feel pride in our work whether it’s music, music, shows or podcasts.

I just wrapped up the first episode for my IG series Moor Flowers with my host Ariti Dorsey & Videographer Jaylin Briston. We highlight small artist/business owners in the community and get to know their stories. I want kids especially to see that their are many different routes they can take in life that may not be glamorized on social media.

As I’m writing this I can say ultimate goal is to uplift my community.

I can say what may set me apart from others is I’m more interested in working with the “little people”. The ones who may not have thousands of followers or is well known but is extremely talented. I want my network to be a place that highlights them and shows them love. Theirs so many talented artists and creators out there who don’t have the backing to be seen as they should. That’s what I want to do at MoorTv Network because I believe their room for everyone to win.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

Show up. Go to their open mic. Pop up at their art gallery. But their work. And is you aren’t physically able to do that share their work on social media and with friends you think their work might align with.

These are things I personally love to do. I’m known to go to artist shows alone because I love to support and be surrounded by talented individuals.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

The goal I’ll say that’s driving my creative journey is having created a space for little black boys and girls to go on and learn, see their culture and be proud. A space where writers don’t have to be worried about pitching a show that gets rejected because the board room is filled with people who don’t look like them and understand their culture therefore not seeing its value. A space where black creatives especially can feel safe and valued.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Amber_amoore
• Youtube: MoorTv Network

Image Credits

Jaylin Briston