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Tashie Bhuiyan - 22-year-old Author of Counting Down With You, an "Own Stories" YA Novel

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Tashie Bhuiyan is the 22-year-old author of Counting Down With You, a YA “own stories” novel about a Bangladeshi teenager who agrees to a fake relationship with her school’s resident bad boy when her parents are out of the country.

"This 'love letter to young brown girls; explores a topic that can be taboo in desi culture: anxiety. Bhuiyan guides Karina through it with care … Hand to fans of Netflix hit Never Have I Ever." - Booklist

In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:

  • How consuming lots of media helps her through a block
  • Having a playlist for the book you’re writing
  • And more

I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges.

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  • Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children

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This Week’s Writing Prompt

This week’s writing prompt: Look back on one of your childhood medias and think about what you loved so much about it, whether it was a character, a trope, the setting. Then, write your own version of it.

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Tashie Bhuiyan is the 22-year-old author of Counting Down With You, a YA “own stories” novel about a Bangladeshi teenager who agrees to a fake relationship with her school’s resident bad boy when her parents are out of the country.

"This 'love letter to young brown girls; explores a topic that can be taboo in desi culture: anxiety. Bhuiyan guides Karina through it with care … Hand to fans of Netflix hit Never Have I Ever." - Booklist

In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:

  • How consuming lots of media helps her through a block
  • Having a playlist for the book you’re writing
  • And more

I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges.

Follow this Writer

Follow the Podcast

Follow the Host

  • Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram

Follow our Partners

  • Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children

Become an Advertiser

This Week’s Writing Prompt

This week’s writing prompt: Look back on one of your childhood medias and think about what you loved so much about it, whether it was a character, a trope, the setting. Then, write your own version of it.

Explore Womxn Authors

In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers:

Ensure the Podcast Continues

Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.

Check Out More Womxn Authors

  • Episode 73: Ellen Hagan - Author of Reckless, Glorious, Girl and Blooming Fiascoes
  • Episode 72: Heather Ostman - Author of The Second Chance Home for Girls
  • Episode 71: Elle Marr - Author of Lies We Bury

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Kate Hope Day is the author of In the Quick , a novel about an ambitious young astronaut whose love affair threatens the rescue of a lost crew. “I read In the Quick with wonder at the deeply imaginative world Kate Hope Day created. Feminist and thrilling, this novel centers around a precocious, brilliant character named June. I happily followed June into deep space, but I would have followed her anywhere. What a wonderful story. I highly recommend this novel.” - Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Changing your definition of a good writing day What she does between 10pm and midnight Letting your brain think about your writing while you sleep And more I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Instagram , Twitter , or Website Buy her book, In the Quick Follow the Podcast Visit the podcast’s Website Follow the Host Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram Follow our Partners Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books , whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children Become an Advertiser Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta This Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Take a page of a piece you’re revising. Skim the page and see what words are hot, and circle those for a few paragraphs. Then make a list of those words, and step away for a few minutes. Come back and read the words again. Set a timer for 10-15 minutes and write about what those words might be telling you about your writing. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Katherine May, author of Wintering Danielle Geller, author of Dog Flowers Ensure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Epiosde 64: Fan Favorites - Featuring Kim Krans, Brittney Morris, Aja Black, Melissa Valentine, and Rebekah Taussig Episode 63: Sonya Renee Taylor - Author of The Body is Not An Apology Episode 62: Arianna Davis - Author of What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly Support the show…
 
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