Talking about making biography more approachable, inclusive and fun!

If you have a preference for novels and don't understand the appeal of biography and history, THIS is the episode for you! Not only are both of today's writers brilliant, they are both women who are passionate about uncovering the real stories that have been hidden in history for far too long.Lorissa joins us again to talk with Tracy Dawson about how they each came to their book writing process, how they sold their first manuscripts and the path toward selling their second. They each share some surprises they've learnt along the way as well as their excitement about bringing MORE readers to a genre that may be overlooked by female readers. This was a definitely a convo that will have a part 2, so jump in to hear what these fabulous writers shared...If you haven't yet gotten your hands on their books, please do (highly recommend as required reading!):Tracy Dawsonhttps://tracydawson.net/https://www.instagram.com/dawsontracyhttps://www.twitter.com/dawsontracyIf you need more encouragement to check out Let Me Be Frank, look at these endorsements!"An entertaining, astonishing collection celebrating the diverse trailblazers who disguised themselves as men...Let Me Be Frank is a witty, sometimes infuriating, wholly inspiring look at the lengths that women had to go to." - Buzzfeed“A smart, funny journey through history that introduces us to the rule breakers who made history worth traveling through. So well-written.”—Patton Oswalt “Tracy has such a gift for storytelling and making history leap off the page. Her book has a wit that suggests it was written by a man since everyone knows women aren't this funny.”—Kay CannonLorissa Rineharthttps://lorissarinehart.com/https://www.instagram.com/lorissa_rinehartLorissa's book, First to the Front, is out NOW and getting huge buzz..."Jam-packed with colorful details and incisive character sketches, this is a vivid reappraisal of a pioneering journalist." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)"An astonishing story...exquisite. After reading this enthralling book, now, when someone asks, 'What three people from history would you have over for dinner?' My first choice is easy: At the head of the table is the incomparable Dickey Chapelle. Next to her, the other two guests will be fighting for table scraps." ―Buddy Levy, author of Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk"An extraordinary story, told with cinematic flair. Chapelle's groundbreaking career should be studied in every journalism school in the country. Rinehart's vivid prose makes us feel like we're right there with her through all her trials and triumphs." ―J. Martin Daughtry, author of Listening to War: Sound, Music, Trauma, and Survival in Wartime Iraq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.