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Jean Chen Ho, FIONA AND JANE

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Jean Chen Ho, FIONA AND JANE

Zibby is joined by Jean Chen Ho to talk about her debut novel, Fiona and Jane, which started when Jean began weaving together short stories about the same pair of Asian American friends. The two discuss Jean's daily writing process, as well as why she's now less daunted to complete her upcoming standalone novel and the research she's currently conducting for it. Jean also shares what inspired her to create this book's piano instructor storyline and casually mentions that she's completing her PhD in literature and creative writing at USC.

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Lea Geller, THE TRUTH AND OTHER HIDDEN THINGS

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Lea Geller, THE TRUTH AND OTHER HIDDEN THINGS

"People always ask: 'How do you find the time to write?' You have to treat it like a job even if you're not getting paid to do it." Author and self-proclaimed recovering lawyer Lea Geller says the blog she started over ten years ago helped her feel less miserable and led to her successful career as a writer. The two discuss Lea's latest novel, The Truth and Other Hidden Things, as well as the lack of creativity they both felt in the depths of quarantine.

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Anita Diamant, PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE. and THE RED TENT

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Anita Diamant, PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE. and THE RED TENT

Zibby is joined by best-selling author and journalist Anita Diamant to discuss her latest nonfiction book, Period. End of Sentence., and the fight for menstrual justice. Anita explains how this book —which grew out of the Academy Award-winning documentary of the same name— feels like a culmination of her work as a columnist and novelist, and offers action steps we can all take to help combat period poverty both at home and around the world.

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Mary Helen Sheriff, BOOP AND EVE'S ROADTRIP

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Mary Helen Sheriff, BOOP AND EVE'S ROADTRIP

After trying unsuccessfully to sell Boop and Eve's Road Trip, debut novelist Mary Helen Sheriff was told her manuscript had three red flags that many other first novels have as well. Mary shares her experience with Zibby and other writers who may be facing publication roadblocks, as well as a few funky tips for anyone stuck with writer's block. The two also discuss the differences between motherhood and grandmotherhood, how growing up in the 1980s and 90s affected the way they parent today, and which relationships in Mary's life helped shape her characters.

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Alka Joshi, THE SECRET KEEPER OF JAIPUR

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Alka Joshi, THE SECRET KEEPER OF JAIPUR

"I read books so that I can learn from the characters and how they handle the obstacles in their lives. Now, I get to write those characters." Alka Joshi joins Zibby and shares how her latest book, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, stemmed from her readers' requests for more stories about the characters in her first novel, The Henna Artist. Alka and Zibby also discuss where we might see Alka's characters in the third and final book of her trilogy and why sometimes it's better to become a writer later in life. Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books has teamed up with Camp Slumberkins! Use code CAMPZIBBY for 15% off until July 31st!

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