37- Can Marissa Interest You In A Family Affair?

Marissa Joy Leotaud, of Can We Interest You In Erotica? fame, returns to tell us about her dramatic, fun, and sexy debut novel, A Family Affair. She tells us about how the novel started with a teenage pregnancy, how it was nurtured through writing classes and The Book Project, through The Lighthouse Writing Center in Denver, and how it all came together.We hear about developments in Marissa’s life since she quit her job to pursue a creative life, and get some big surprises! We talk about the power of having overwhelming delusional faith in yourself and your dreams.In our conversation, we talk all about writing, including:The writing process (writing over the course of ten years, editing a million times, all of it)The ego death of navigating the traditional publishing worldThe healing journey of self-publishing and the path to publication dayHer family’s response to the bookOther upcoming creative projectsFor Patti and Charlotte’ s homework, we’re going to (of course!) read A Family Affair and have our own mini book club. Join us if you’d like, and send us your reactions!Buy the A Family Affair: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Affair-Marissa-Joy-Leotaud/dp/B0GHPYLT23 Follow Marissa:Instagram: @marissajoyfictionTikTok: @marissajoyfictionSubstack: https://open.substack.com/pub/marissajoyyLogo design by Marielle MartinSong: Upbeat Drums with Stomps and Claps by music_for_videoBlueSky: @canweinterestyouin.bsky.socialInstagram: @canweinterestyouinEmail us your interests! [email protected]: canweinterestyouin.com