Want to join the podcast? Come together with other listeners in a deep dive into this summer’s episodes, discussing ideas, asking questions, and sharing your experiences about issues brought up in our interviews. Perfect for writers at every level. Only a few spots available. Email [email protected] for more info. Today, we hear from Sara Shukla, whose debut novel, PINK WHALES, will be released tomorrow, June 4. She’ll be in conversation with Jane Roper at the Boston Edition of Porter Square Books. We’re talking to Sara about using humor as a coping mechanism while launching her book after a family loss. Watch a recording here. This audio/video version is available for one week. Missed it? Check out the podcast version above or on your favorite podcast platform. To find Shukla’s debut and many other books by our authors, visit our Bookshop page.  Looking for a writing community? Join our Facebook page.  Sara Shukla is an editor for WBUR’s Cognoscenti. You can find her writing at WBUR as well as the Los Angeles Review of Books, McSweeneys, and elsewhere. An alum of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator and the University of Virginia, she lives in Massachusetts with her family. Pink Whales is her debut novel. Photo credit: Melissa Sepulveda This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com