Charlotte Stein on Fat-Positive Romance, Grumpy-Sunshine Heroes, and Writing Plus Size Heroines

If you've ever wanted a romance where the fat heroine doesn't just survive the story — she thrives in it — Charlotte Stein has been writing that book for nearly two decades.In this episode, host Keshia sits down with romance author Charlotte Stein to talk about her journey from childhood writer to one of the most distinctive voices in fat-positive romance. Charlotte shares how she got her start publishing erotic short fiction with Black Lace (after a bet with a friend), why she migrated from horror to love stories, and how the EPUB and indie publishing boom gave her the freedom to write fat heroines long before traditional publishing caught up.They dig into the craft and the culture: Charlotte's signature grumpy/sunshine dynamic, what it actually means to write fat-positive romance (not just putting a fat character in a story, but showing her navigate a world that wasn't built for her), and why she writes heroes who are emotionally soft without losing their edge.You'll also hear about:When Grumpy Met Sunshine and Mabel's unflinching journey through celebrity hostilityMy Big Fat Fake Marriage and what makes the fake dating trope still feel freshThe Sanctuary for Supernatural series — How to Help a Hungry Werewolf and Dealing with a Desperate Demon, and book #3 with vampires on the horizonThe upcoming While You Were Seething (coming April 14, 2026) Plus Charlotte's advice for writers trying to find their footing: find your people and keep going.Follow Charlotte Stein:InstagramTikTokBlueSkyWebsiteNewsletterConnect with The Curvy LiteraryRemember, ALL bodies deserve love stories