We discuss why diets don't work, the ins and outs of Pitch Wars, the need for body diverse submissions in writing mentorships and pitch contests, why these events can help build your friend group, the need for non-issue fat positive stories and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

Gianluca and I dive into the world of plus size fashion, finding a place in the mainstream, affordable plus size clothes, where fat fashion is headed, why we need body diversity in all areas of life and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

Renée and I discuss her path to publication, writing strong, fat, happy, Black girls, finding family, fashion, the Suitcase Project, having an identity beyond the boxes people put you in, taking up space and more!

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Blink YA Books editor Hannah and I discuss the positive effects of publishing body diverse stories, why fat rep matters, how publishing is changing, what she's looking to acquire & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

We discuss the importance of YA f/f and ace rep, the importance of not trading values for a quick sale, Linsey's path to publishing, pushing the convo for body diversity in kidlit, finding your people to survive the writer’s life and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

Plus This co-host, actor, and writer Kathy Deitch and I discuss lack of fat rep in Hollywood, fat stigma on Broadway, how diet culture started, the effect of fatphobic language in the home, standing up to your dr & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

Gallt & Zacker literary agent Linda Camacho and I discuss the need for fat rep in kidlit, the path to querying, the importance of seeing yourself in books and movies, positive fat rep, what she's looking for next, and more!

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*Content Warning: Diet and disordered eating*Alexa and I discuss the issues that an app like WW for kids can create. We also talk about how to become a librarian and what that job truly is like, her path to publication and more!

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Brenda and I discuss finding your community in Pitch Wars, submission tips, writing fat mcs, how to push the convo for fat acceptance, de-stressing at conferences & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

PJ Gardner and I discuss following your dreams in your 40s, accepting writing help through beta feedback, surviving query rejections, how the only thing that matters in the end is that you write, fat stigma, and more!

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