Candace Bushnell On Modern Dating, Sex & The City, & Evolving Gender Roles In Society

Sep 25, 2025

Join best-selling novelist Candace Bushnell, creator of Sex and the City, as she dives into the evolution of modern dating. She candidly discusses changing gender roles and independence for women, highlighting the impact of technology on relationships. Candace reflects on the challenges of dating over 60 and shares her perspective on splitting bills. She also reveals her motivations behind her one-woman show and how her iconic character, Carrie Bradshaw, mirrors her own journey. Get ready for an insightful and entertaining conversation!

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ADVICE

Daily Writing Routine

When writing a novel, establish a daily routine and protect long stretches of focused time.
Candace Bushnell recommends six hours or 10 pages a day and minimizing social life while drafting.

INSIGHT

Screen Work Reaches Wider Consensus

Screen and performance mediums often produce more unanimous audience reactions than books.
Candace Bushnell notes TV and film create shared, immediate experiences that books may not.

INSIGHT

X Factor Plus Discipline

Creative success combines an X factor with disciplined practice.
Bushnell says passion plus single-minded commitment distinguishes professional writers.

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#889: Join us as we sit down with Candace Bushnell – best-selling novelist, TV producer, & most recently the star of her own one-woman show, the critically acclaimed True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and The City. A cultural icon who redefined a generation, Candace shares her perspective on the importance & beauty of being a modern, independent woman. In this episode, Candace opens up about societal shifts in dating, the evolution of gender norms, changing dynamics in relationships, & spills what audiences can expect at her one-woman show!

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