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On this episode, debut author Elba Luz joins us to talk about her novel Build A Girlfriend, a queer rom-com inspired by a love of reading, K-pop, video games, and quiet resilience. We dive into her journey from working behind the scenes in publishing to launching her first book, the challenges of balancing a creative life with a full-time job in books, and what it means to keep going — even when the road to publication gets tough.
Follow Elba on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elballuz/ & check out her debut novel BUILD A GIRLFRIEND! https://bookshop.org/p/books/build-a-girlfriend-elba-luz/21523087?aid=113809&ean=9781665942515&listref=books-by-our-guests-characters-like-us
⏳ TIMESTAMPS ⌛️
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:28 - Guest Introduction: Elba Luz
00:01:14 - Opening Segment: Numbered Narratives
00:01:50 - The Hunger Games
00:05:00 - Elba's Writing Journey
00:09:21 - Influence of Video Games on Writing
00:11:19 - K-pop
00:13:15 - Inspiration Behind 'Build-A-Girlfriend'
00:15:34 - Incorporating Personal Experiences into Writing
00:17:12 - Influence of Family and Relationships in Writing
00:21:44 - Balancing Writing with a Full-Time Job in Publishing
00:27:03 - Advice for First-Time Authors
00:30:09 - Elba's Message to Readers
This video comes with captions and a transcript. Characters Like Us is a podcast dedicated to exploring the craft of diverse and inclusive writing in the books that we read and write.
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Music by Hafijur Rahman from Pixabay. Sound Effects from Pixabay.
By Geetanshi SharmaOn this episode, debut author Elba Luz joins us to talk about her novel Build A Girlfriend, a queer rom-com inspired by a love of reading, K-pop, video games, and quiet resilience. We dive into her journey from working behind the scenes in publishing to launching her first book, the challenges of balancing a creative life with a full-time job in books, and what it means to keep going — even when the road to publication gets tough.
Follow Elba on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elballuz/ & check out her debut novel BUILD A GIRLFRIEND! https://bookshop.org/p/books/build-a-girlfriend-elba-luz/21523087?aid=113809&ean=9781665942515&listref=books-by-our-guests-characters-like-us
⏳ TIMESTAMPS ⌛️
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:28 - Guest Introduction: Elba Luz
00:01:14 - Opening Segment: Numbered Narratives
00:01:50 - The Hunger Games
00:05:00 - Elba's Writing Journey
00:09:21 - Influence of Video Games on Writing
00:11:19 - K-pop
00:13:15 - Inspiration Behind 'Build-A-Girlfriend'
00:15:34 - Incorporating Personal Experiences into Writing
00:17:12 - Influence of Family and Relationships in Writing
00:21:44 - Balancing Writing with a Full-Time Job in Publishing
00:27:03 - Advice for First-Time Authors
00:30:09 - Elba's Message to Readers
This video comes with captions and a transcript. Characters Like Us is a podcast dedicated to exploring the craft of diverse and inclusive writing in the books that we read and write.
💫 Enjoyed this episode? 💫
Join our Patreon / https://patreon.com/CharactersLikeUs
Buy Elba's book on our bookshop / https://bookshop.org/shop/clu
✨ Follow Anvita ✨:
YouTube / @anvitascorner
Instagram / http://instagram.com/anvitascorner
📚 Follow Characters Like Us 📚:
Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/characterslikeuspod/
Business Email: [email protected]
Music by Hafijur Rahman from Pixabay. Sound Effects from Pixabay.