Candice Carty-Williams: Seven Years, Four Books, Two TV Shows and a Lot of Therapy

Candice Carty-Williams, Sunday Times bestselling and award winning author of Queenie, People Person, and creator of the BBC/Netflix series Champion sits down with Nadine to talk about her new novel, Queenie Is Working On It, the sequel to her 2019 debut. Candice shares her journey of bringing Queenie back to life, exploring the character's growth and the challenges she faces in her 30s.During their candid conversation, Nadine and Candice delve into:What the seven years between Queenie and its sequel taught Candice about herselfStarting therapy after winning Book of the Year, and the gap between public praise and how she actually feltCompartmentalising who you are as a person from who you are in your workThe exhausting, chaotic experience of showrunning Champion (including an all-night scramble to save a scene while filming in Jamaica) and developing the Queenie TV series over eight yearsHitting burnout: sleeping two hours a night, her body "giving up," and the day she couldn't function until a friend intervenedThe idea behind Queenie Is Working On It: Queenie, now 33, exploring Black women's journey to conception — fertility testing, IVF, and a topic she felt wasn't being talked aboutJoin them for an insightful discussion that captures the essence of growth, creativity, and the complexities of navigating life as a writer.Follow Candice Carty-WilliamsBuy Queenie is Working on ItBuy the Book: The Shadow CarverBuy me a cup of coffee ☕️ | Buy books by my guestsFollow Me Bluesky | Substack | Instagram | Facebook | Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.