This week we are joined by Meryl Wilsner! Meryl is a bestselling author of contemporary romances featuring queer folks who love women, including <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52915426-something-to-talk-about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Something To Talk About</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59808269-mistakes-were-made" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mistakes Were Made</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65214313-cleat-cute" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cleat Cute</a>, and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211004172-my-best-friend-s-honeymoon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My Best Friend’s Honeymoon</a>. Whether high-heat or slow burn, their books always have a happily ever after. Some of Meryl’s favorite things include: all four seasons, Hawaiian shirts, the way giraffes run, and their wife.In this conversation, Meryl Wilsner shares their journey as a writer, discussing their experiences growing up in Michigan, navigating identity, and the challenges of coming out. They reflect on their early writing influences, including fan fiction, and how these experiences shaped their current work in queer romance. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From This Episode:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55297669-love-other-disasters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Love and Other Disasters&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29875935-enigma-variations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enigma Variations</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Overcompensating-Season-1/dp/B0DTFGNXJ2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Overcompensating</a>Follow Meryl Wilsner: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/merylwilsner/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@merylwilsner</a>Follow Carly: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlyjmontag/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@carlyjmontag</a>Follow Emily:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefunnywalsh/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @thefunnywalsh</a>Follow the podcast:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/aloneatlunchpod/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @aloneatlunchpod</a>Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends!&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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