Episode 134: Interview with Debut Rom-Com Author Danica Nava

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] As the 10th-anniversary year continues, Jenn welcomes debut author Danica Nava (The Truth According to Ember) for some laughs around romance shenanigans! Danica breaks down what often makes a rom-com while increasing the stakes for characters, she discusses the necessity of representing the reality of Indigenous characters within all genres through hardships and highlights, and what it's like being one of the first Indigenous writers of a romantic comedy to be traditionally published.  [You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, and new eps here.] This month's episode & newsletter were sponsored by Writeability, a nonprofit writers guild, in defense of the imagination. Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through Premuim Beat.