1 hr 8 min
No Negative Self-Talk, Adulting, and Inspiring Future Writers We're Crazy Creative
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"I'm a black woman, but that's not all I am."
Jen and Meghan sit down with debut author, Nekesa Afia, to talk about her upcoming novel Dead Dead Girls, her love for history and research, never giving up, and believing in herself.
We also learn about how her lead character influenced her to become a Coca-Cola addict, being a Twitter person, and her dad investing in a t-shirt printer.
"We're not just one-dimensional." - Nekesa sharing her story about creating a black, lesbian, strong female character.
Twitter
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639571/dead-dead-girls-by-nekesa-afia/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55333955-dead-dead-girls
"I'm a black woman, but that's not all I am."
Jen and Meghan sit down with debut author, Nekesa Afia, to talk about her upcoming novel Dead Dead Girls, her love for history and research, never giving up, and believing in herself.
We also learn about how her lead character influenced her to become a Coca-Cola addict, being a Twitter person, and her dad investing in a t-shirt printer.
"We're not just one-dimensional." - Nekesa sharing her story about creating a black, lesbian, strong female character.
Twitter
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639571/dead-dead-girls-by-nekesa-afia/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55333955-dead-dead-girls
1 hr 8 min