Join host Danielle Davies on 'Roar' as she talks with bestselling novelist Kirsten Miller about pushing boundaries and making an impact. Learn about Miller's powerful novels, such as The Change and Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books, which inspire women to harness their hidden strengths and challenge societal norms. Listen in as theydiscuss the importance of speaking out, combating censorship, and elevating women’s roles in society. Kirsten also shares her writing journey, inspirations, and upcoming projects. Don’t miss this empowering conversation aimed at motivating action and change!
00:00 Introduction to Roar
00:23 PSA re: The Fund to Prevent Sexual Assault
00:56 Introducing Kirsten Miller
02:28 Kirsten's Writing Journey
05:39 Empowering Women Through Fiction
08:12 Challenging Harmful Myths13:49 Magical Realism in Kirsten's Books
18:01 The Power of Women
25:30 Addressing Censorship
26:35 Inspiration Strikes: The Birth of a New Book
27:50 Writing About the South: Love and Pain
28:39 Compassionate Storytelling: Avoiding Vilification 30:22 Book Banning: A Nationwide Issue
31:34 Advice for Women: Fighting Censorship
32:35 The Importance of Local News
35:03 Creating 'Watch Your Back': A Rallying Cry
37:08 Focusing on a Single Front: Protecting Women and Girls
41:52 Celebrating Unconventional Women
43:57 Book Recommendations and Upcoming Projects
50:19 Supporting Authors: Word of Mouth Matters
Small town newspapers discussed: https://www.thesylvaherald.com/https://capemaycountyherald.com/
Books recommended by Kirsten:
Invisible WomenMen Who Hate WomenBooks discussed:
The ChangeLula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books The Kiki Strike Series
To get in touch with or follow Kirsten Miller:
https://www.kirstenmillerbooks.com/
Substack: https://watchyourback.substack.com/
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