
EP393: Sarai Walker — Subversive, but Fun
The Bestseller Experiment
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Journey of Writing and Overcoming Challenges
The chapter follows the author's writing journey from a young age to their novel 'Dietland,' exploring how age and life experiences shaped their writing style. They discuss facing discouraging feedback and critique from a notorious writer, teaching approaches in creative writing, and the breakthrough of writing a novel that addresses issues surrounding fat women. The chapter also touches on the process of turning the novel into a TV show, working in a collaborative TV writer's room, and transitioning back to focusing on novel writing routine.
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