Novelist Spotlight #84: Manhattan novelist writes of women who are fat, single, and headed back to the workforce

In the spotlight is Lorraine Duffy Merkl, author of the novels “The Last Single Woman in New York City,” “Back to Work She Goes” and “Fat Chick.”

We discuss:

>> Autobiographical novels
>> Using pop culture as a jumping off point
>> Weight issues and dieting
>> How to pull off a 40-plus-year marriage
>> Advertising copywriting
>> Writing for immediate gratification
>> The rewards of fiction writing
>> Etc.

Learn more about Lorraine Duffy Merkl here: http://www.lorraineduffymerkl.com/

Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol, author of “Family Recipes: A Novel About Italian Culture, Catholic Guilt and the Culinary Crime of the Century,” “Hardwood: A Novel About College Basketball and Other Games Young Men Play,” and two yet-to-be-published manuscripts, “Lolita Firestone: A Supernatural Novel,” and the short story collection “Love American Style.” Write to him at novelistspotlight@gmail.com. We hope you will subscribe and share the link with any family, friends or colleagues who might benefit from this program.