Today we get to hear from Patricia Park whose newest novel, WHAT’S EATING JACKIE OH?, was released in April. Patty and I will be talking about how culture and family influences who we are, what we love, the false expectations others place on us, and how to navigate ever-changing tastes, both that of others and (more importantly) our own. Watch a recording of our live webinar here. The audio/video version is available for one week. Missed it? Check out the podcast version above or on your favorite podcast platform. To find Park’s latest novel and many books by our authors, visit our Bookshop page.  Looking for a writing community? Join our Facebook page.  Patricia Park is the author of the award-winning adult novel, RE JANE, a Korean American retelling of Brontë’s Jane Eyre; and the YA novels IMPOSTER SYNDROME & OTHER CONFESSIONS OF ALEJANDRA KIM and WHAT’S EATING JACKIE OH? She is a tenured professor of creative writing at American University, a Fulbright scholar, an Edith Wharton Writer-in-Residence, and a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow, among other awards. She has written for The New York Times, New Yorker, Guardian, and others. She was born and raised in Queens and lives in Brooklyn.  Fun Fact: Patricia is trying her hand at stand-up comedy to research her next novel about an aspiring comic. Follow her “method writing” journey on Instagram.  Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash 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