Writing Romance, Race, and Ricki Wilde with New York Times Best-Selling Author, Tia Williams

We’re back with season 3 of the Reed, Write, and Create Podcast!

On episode 23 of the podcast, my guest is  New York Times best-selling author, Tia Williams. 

Tia is an author of both YA titles and adult fiction. She wrote the bestselling debut novel The Accidental Diva and then penned two young adult novels, It Chicks and Sixteen Candles. Her award-winning novel, The Perfect Find is currently a Netflix movie starring Gabrielle Union. Her next novel, Seven Days in June was a New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, and her new novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, will be published by Grand Central on February 6, 2024. 

During the episode, Tia gets real about the challenges of writing while Black in the mainstream publishing industry. She speaks openly and honestly about the obstacles she faced getting her second adult novel published, even after the success of her former titles. She tells us what race had to do it, and most importantly, how and why she never gave up on her writing dreams.

In the episode we also cover:

• The fun and not so fun parts about writing romance.
•  How to write a good sex scene.
•  Why BIPOC writers shouldn’t feel obliged to center trauma in their stories. 

It’s a great episode to kick off Season 3, Black History Month, and Valentine’s Day. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

To learn more about Tia Williams, visit her website, TiaWilliams.net

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To purchase a copy of Tia’s delightful new novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, visit the Reed, Write, & Create Online Bookshop and support independent bookstores. 

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