EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 48 MIN
Plus-Size Romance & Body-Positive Heroines: CC Monroe on Writing Heat, Representation & Industry Change
from The Curvy Literary I Plus-Size Romance · host The Curvy Literary
Plus-size romance and body-positive representation are at the heart of this episode of The Curvy Literary Podcast. Host Keshia is joined by romance author CC Monroe for a thoughtful conversation about writing plus-size heroines who are confident, complex, and unapologetically desired.CC shares her journey into romance writing, what drives her to center fat protagonists, and how she crafts intimate, emotionally grounded love scenes without fetishizing plus-size bodies. Together, Keshia and CC explore fat representation in romance, internalized fatphobia, and why inclusive love stories matter in an industry that has long sidelined plus-size characters.The conversation also highlights CC’s books—including Loving Ben Cooper, Break Me Baby, and her upcoming release Heal Me Baby—along with her reflections on reclaiming the rights to earlier work.If you’re looking for an inclusive romance podcast, thoughtful author interviews, and stories where plus-size women are centered in love and desire, this episode is for you.Follow CC on InstagramFollow CC on TikTokCheck out CC's Website
What this episode covers
Plus-size romance and body-positive representation are at the heart of this episode of The Curvy Literary Podcast. Host Keshia is joined by romance author CC Monroe for a thoughtful conversation about writing plus-size heroines who are confident, complex, and unapologetically desired.CC shares her journey into romance writing, what drives her to center fat protagonists, and how she crafts intimate, emotionally grounded love scenes without fetishizing plus-size bodies. Together, Keshia and CC explore fat representation in romance, internalized fatphobia, and why inclusive love stories matter in an industry that has long sidelined plus-size characters.The conversation also highlights CC’s books—including Loving Ben Cooper, Break Me Baby, and her upcoming release Heal Me Baby—along with her reflections on reclaiming the rights to earlier work.If you’re looking for an inclusive romance podcast, thoughtful author interviews, and stories where plus-size women are centered in love and desire, this episode is for you.Follow CC on InstagramFollow CC on TikTokCheck out CC's Website
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