Bad On Paper Writing Advice and Self-Care Picks with Forever35’s Kate Spencer
This week, we got the chance to chat with Kate Spencer, co-host of Forever35 and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club. We talk about her first novel In a New York Minute (which is a Grace approved romance BTW!) discuss her writing process, and she shares her advice for aspiring writers.
We discuss how she got to where she is today, her desert island beauty picks, the books she’s loving right now, and of course, Wordle.
You can find Kate at @katespencer on Instagram, @katespencerwrites on Tik Tok, and @forever35podcast and preorder In a New York Minute! Listen to Forever35 podcast
Kate’s Favorite Reads
RAFE: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron
Ice Planet Barbarians Series by Ruby Dixon
The Pisces: A Novel by Melissa Broder
As well as the authors Christina Lauren, Jasmine Guillory, Talia Hibbert, and Julie Anne Long!
Kate’s desert island products
Jan Marini Bioclear Face Lotion
Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream
Jane Iredale Dream Tint Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
Stila Stay All Day Dual-Ended Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
Kate’s Obsessions
Her Air Fryer
Jenny Kayne Montecito Candle ( which is sold out, but Grace thinks Anecdote’s Self Care Candle would be a similar vibe)
Kate’s Favorite Forever 35 Episodes
Thriving, Surviving, and Nail Biting with Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh
Current Product Obsessions with Samantha Irby
The InstaPot of Skincare with Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak
Our Obsessions
Grace: Rose Inc. Skin Enhance Luminous Skin Tint (shade 5)
Becca: R+Co Dallas Thickening Spray
What we read this week!
Grace:
Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor
She Regrets Nothing by Andrea Dunlop
Listening - The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Becca:
The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
This Month’s Book Club Pick: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
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