Tirzah Price and I talk about being a debut author in a pandemic, working for Book Riot, the art of writing mysteries and retellings, body diversity in kidlit, the need for intersectional stories and more.Support the show
We chat about incorporating a theater and comedy background into writing, screenwriting, standup, debuting during a pandemic, imposter syndrome, body diversity in media and more!Support the show
We chat about imposter syndrome, the author agent relationship, tips for reaching out to booksellers as a debut, releasing a book during a pandemic and more!Support the show
Dr. Ellie Cypher and I chat about debuting in a pandemic, author self care, tips for your debut year, balancing social media, allowing girls to be loud and to take up space, sports, HAES and more!Support the show
Today Fat Like Me pod celebrates author Denise Williams debut HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING with their sister show Better Than Brunch. You can watch us on our Better Than Brunch channel on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_Wi5LklCbTY9VEhOKRvcQHang out and enjoy a show where we talk about books, life, and stuff. :)Support the show
Diana and I talk about debuting in 2020, universal healthcare and food security, the joys of writing a YA queer Portuguese historical fantasy, the barriers of being an international writer and more. *CW* this episode contains conversation about body dysmorphia and eating disorders*Support the show
Taj McCoy and I chat with best selling author Talia Hibbert about her upcoming novels WRAPPED UP IN YOU and ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN, the importance of finding intersection fat rep on the shelves, advice on becoming a hybrid author, joys of writing romance with fat mcs, social media, and more!Support the show
Lisa Fipps and I discuss the need for more MG fat stories, flying while fat, the power of a cover, her path to publishing, using fat as a descriptor and not as a feeling, normalizing fat stories and more!Support the show
Lilly Santiago and I chat about her path to finding an agent, what it's been like working in publishing: in both literary agencies and publishing houses, why we need more intersectional fat rep, especially more stories with BIPOC & neurodiverse mc's and what tropes we're craving with fat characters and what tropes need to be buried, aka the funny fat sidekick.Support the show
Season 3 opens with musical artist iyla and entrepreneur Faith Holmes as we explore toxic body image within the music industry and beyond, self care, allyship, the power of words, building self confidence, meditation and more!Support the show
Guest co-host HEARTS ON HOLD author Charish Reid and I chat with Olivia Dade, we discuss plot, sex, and banter, the power of plus size rom coms, why we need more 40+ yo MCs in romance, is there enough plus size male rep in romancelandia & more!Support the show
Patricia and I discuss the path to creating a plus size magazine, is there space in journalism for fat acceptance, weight loss surgery & how becoming smaller doesn't equal happiness, the key to confidence and more!Support the show
Kim, Taj, and I discuss growing up with loss of innocence under the male gaze, the price of beauty, power dynamics, victim blaming, body shaming, girl power, self confidence, deprogramming diet culture and more!Support the show
Denise, Charish, Taj, and Cass chat all things in our second episode: We're giving you writing tips that deal with plotting and organization. We talk about what we're writing and what we're reading. Charish has a personal grunge against a house spider, who isn't pulling her weight. We give Denise a Grizzled character and she gives you an awesome pitch. We give you summer cocktail suggestions!Support the show
Rosie and I discuss revisions and why you need them, creating fantasy world/maps to fit your story not the Mercator projection, the magic of writing fantasy, ups and downs of social media and more!Support the show
Catherine, Taj, and I discuss marketing for adult fiction vs kidlit, debut life, the need for reading widely and outside of your lane, the joys of writing fat characters, health at every size, social media and more!Support the show
Taj McCoy, Denise Williams, Charish Reid, and Cass Newbould discuss 90's pop bands, the grizzled Joe Topchart, why we need music videos, the best brunch drinks, fast food wishes, plotting, friendship, the need for tacos, and more in this introduction to their new video podcast Better Than Brunch!Support the show
Kelly and I discuss creating fat positive picture books, path to publishing, trusting your publisher, the importance of proper plus size illustration representation, why body diverse kidlit is needed on the shelves for all body types to read and more!Support the show
Erin and I discuss querying and building a portfolio to find an agent as an artist, what inspires art, plus size art and book covers, why ppl default to drawing thin bodies and more!Support the show
Marie and I discuss the journey from blogger to entrepreneur, fat fashion, evolving your brand, supporting community during the pandemic, the impact on fast fashion, self confidence, tips for blogging, finding the perfect jean, lounge wear, and more!Support the show