Camryn and I discuss how finding confidence and knowing your worth helps with college admissions, giving yourself permission to love yourself, the importance of plus size characters, how books can change our perception on life and more.Support the show

Author Jen Yen, FLM producer Taj McCoy, and I discuss how you are more than one book, tips for keeping your head in the game while querying, why representation is important, the power of peers, pantser vs plotter, the art of not giving up and more!Support the show

Page Street editor Ashley Hearn and I chat about power dynamics between authors and editors, transparency in publishing, the need for body diversity in kidlit, is publishing doing the work, her #MSWL and more!Support the show

I talk about why it's important to grieve those you've lost, what a precious gift grief is, how to heal from the loss of a loved one without religion to turn to, the importance of self care, and why it's okay to be sad.Support the show

Natasha and I talk about life in the public eye, the ups and downs of being a plus size influencer, the honor and responsibility of having a voice in the fat community, the joy of fangirling, the magic of social media, plus size fashion, and more

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Captain Awkward and I answer questions about how to keep a happy and healthy outlook into 2020 by avoiding the guilt of failed New Year's resolutions, supporting your partner's goals while setting boundaries, gym etiquette, tips on surviving seasonal depression and more!Support the show

Captain Awkward and I answer questions about how to survive the holidays with the 4 F's- family, friends, foes & frenemies without killing anyone. Need advice about how to get through a meal with 1-carrot-Karen or you'd-be-pretty-if -you-smiled-more Uncle Bob? How to rock that sequined frock while avoiding Mr I-like-a-chubby-girl -lemme-see-you-bounce at the work party? then this show is for you!Support the show

Maya and I discuss changing jobs, finding identity with art, How to survive burnout, drawing characters with real-world bodies in a loving way, why fat & queer cover art matters, designing plus-sized fashion, never sacrifice your joy for your art, tips about creating merch, and more!Support the show

Taj and I discuss plus size stories in Adult lit, the need for fat covers, the ups and downs of the struggle to getting published and why you need your writing community, internalized fatphobia and how it effects our choices, why all bodies need a seat at the table and how making room won’t erase your own seat, and more!Support the show

Ayana and I discuss her query process, the DV pit contest and family, Pitch Wars, (Ayana offers help for DVpit pitches) the importances of making writer friends, story magic, normalizing body diversity in kidlit, why seeing your identity positively represented is vital and more!Support the show