Marissa chats with Adib Khorram about his new YA romantic comedy, THE BREAKUP LISTS. Also discussed in the episode: the challenges of pandemic books and virtual launches, the positive influence of We Need Diverse Books, having fun mining your own experiences for fiction, showcasing the people who work behind-the-scenes in theater, identifying and consciously including themes in a book, discovering a character’s voice, making yourself laugh during the writing, researching and including disability and intersectionality representation, winning awards, and so much more! Show notes:  Pretty Gritty Tours: https://www.prettygrittytours.com/index.html  We Need Diverse Books: https://diversebooks.org/  Agent Janet Reid’s blog: https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/  The Folgers Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMwFWDIFVCU The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Writing Mastery AcademyUse the code HAPPYWRITER at WritingMastery.com for $20 off your first year of unlimited access.Red Herrings SocietyUse the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free.Amplify MarketersOur mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/