Bad On Paper

This week we're excited to interview two English teachers about what books are taught in High School English classes right now. We chat about what books are in their current curriculum, how books get ...

14 Sep 20221h 9min

We're preparing for indoor time this fall and talking TV and Movie recommendations! Becca and Olivia share their recommendations, and our listeners call in to share their favorite shows and hidden gem...

7 Sep 20221h 3min

So excited to discuss our August book club pick: You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi. This lush romantic drama sparked a lot of conversation in our Facebook Group, and we share ...

31 Aug 202259min

This week we're talking about all things freelancing. We share when, why & how we made the decision to go freelance, what our work entails, and if we ever see ourselves going back to a full-time job. ...

24 Aug 20221h 14min

We're taking body diversity in books with Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen books, including That Summer, Big Summer, Mrs. Everything, Good in Bed, and an essay col...

17 Aug 202253min

It's finally time for another Q&A! We answer some quick questions about how we found our voices as writers, advice for balancing creative projects and a day job, how we answer the question "so what do...

10 Aug 20221h 8min

For the final episode of our series about how a book gets made, we're talking all things marketing and publicity with Cristina Arreola, the senior marketing manager at Sourcebooks Landmark, and Ashley...

3 Aug 20221h 18min

It's finally time to discuss our listener-picked Book Club selection: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus!  We talk about our general feelings about the book, how we reacted to the moments of sexism...

27 Jul 202259min