Yesterday we talked about We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop and today we’re so happy to have her with us for a special bonus episode where we talk about the book! We talk to her about her writing process and how she developed the plot line for the book (which is somehow both thrilling with a happy redemption story). We loved this book, and we learned more about Andrea’s personal experiences that led to writing this. She set out to debunk myths about the issue and what pop culture is getting right and wrong about Munchausen’s by proxy. Andrea is a pantser (not a plotter) when it comes to writing, and she reveals her process, the importance of resilience in the industry, and how she gives back to the community through social media.

 

Andrea on Instagram:

• @andreadunlap

 

Andrea’s Books:

• Losing the Light
• She Regrets Nothing
• Broken Bay: A Novella
• We Came Here to Forget

 

TV Shows that feature Munchausen’s by Proxy:

• Sharp Objects on HBO
• The Act on Hulu
• The Politician on Netflix

 

Famous Munchausen Cases Mentioned:

• Gypsy Rose Blanchard Case
• Lacey Spears Case

 

Books Mentioned:

• Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
• This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel
• My Sweet Angel by John Glatt
• The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee
• The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
• Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn amazon
• Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
• You by Caroline Kepnes 
• Looker by Laura Sims
• The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud  (Instead of the Woman in the Window! ha!)

 

Sponsors:


• FitFabFun: $10 off your first box with code BOP at fabfitfun.com
• Book of the Month: Go to bookofthemonth.com and sign up using code BOP and get any book for $5!

 

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