Sidebar on High School Summer, Benny Blanco's relationship advice and creative process, and our non-podcast reading
Sidebar on High School Summer, Benny Blanco's relationship advice and creative process, and our non-podcast reading
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Noel Stark & Love, Camera, Action: Debut Discussions
In this episode of Debut Discussions, we chat with Noel Stark about her journey from working in film and TV to writing her debut novel, Love, Camera, Action, a story about a scrappy TV director who lands her big break only to go head-to-head with the surly yet sexy director of photography.Kate talks with Noel about her early love for romance novels, the psychological comfort they provided, and how they influenced her writing. We also chat about sexism in the film industry, our favorite romance tropes, spice levels in romance novels, and our shared interest in astrology!Love, Camera, Action is out now - buy it, read it, share it (in other words, make a debut author’s dreams come true!).
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Jessie Rosen & 'All The Signs': Complicated Conversations Series
In today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome back Jessie Rosen to discuss her new novel, All The Signs, which follows Leah Lockhart, a skeptical doctor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery through astrology. When Jessie first told us the idea for her second novel while chatting with us about her debut last year, The Heirloom, we just knew we would love it! All The Signs does not disappoint, nor did our discussion with Jessie. We chat with her about the personal inspiration for her sophomore novel, the complexities of family dynamics, confronting your past as a way to move forward, and astrology as a tool for self-understanding. Jessie also shares insights around the challenges of writing her second book, specifically how she learned to let go and trust the transformative power of the writing process. All The Stars is out now! Buy it, read it, share it, and listen to our spoiler-free chat wherever you get your podcasts!
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Your Friends and Neighbors Recap Episodes 1-4: The White Lotus guests in their natural habitat
Your Friends and Neighbors Recap Episodes 1-4: The White Lotus guests in their natural habitat
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Sarah Damoff & 'The Bright Years': Debut Discussions
On this episode of Debut Discussions we welcome Sarah Damoff to discuss The Bright Years, a tender, true-to-life novel that explores the impact of each generation in a family torn apart by tragedy but, over time, restored by the power of grace and love.We chat with Sarah about her inspirations, the complexities of family dynamics, addiction, and the themes of love and motherhood woven throughout the narrative. Sarah also shares her writing journey, the challenges of querying as a debut author, and the importance of finding the right literary agent and editor. We also get insights into her second book process and hear how astrology and personality types influence her writing. Listen now to Sarah’s story. This Bright Years is out now -- buy it, read it, and share it (in other words, make a debut author’s dreams come true!).
In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that make you squirm. Sometimes it’s self-sabotage, sometimes it’s growth, but it’s always part of the process of becoming our complicated selves. * Play arm-chair therapist in What’s Your Damage, Heather? An homage to the iconic line in Winona Ryder’s Heathers, we discuss how these characters got to be the way they are. * “What She Said” - the segment where we scour every essay and interview with the women behind the scenes and share some of our favorite first person quotes. Real life is as interesting as fiction here. * Look into our crystal ball and ponder where these characters are six months later and five years later. Typically, Kate gets very real and Carinn gets buck wild. * Provide a takeaway, aka that part in the podcast where we try to sound deep. We leave you with some parting wisdom, challenge each other with thought-provoking questions inspired by the work, and urge you to “stay complicated.”
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