Author of The Shelf Helly Acton and Hannah Tovey, author of The Education of Ivy Edwards, talk about their relatable, entertaining, and emotionally messy everywoman characters. We talk about the particular condition of being a single thirty-year-old woman in our modern society — about funny break-ups, depressing weddings, and balancing love with independence. We also talk about their writing process: Second Book Syndrome, the personal significance of writing funny dialogue, and the vital importance of watching The Office on repeat. Hope you enjoy! * Helly Acton is the author of The Shelf and The Couple. She's on Instagram @hellyactonauthor or Twitter @hellyacton. Hannah Tovey is the author of The Education of Ivy Edwards and Is This It?. She's on Twitter @hannahctovey or Instagram @hannahclaretovey. All books mentioned are available at Bookshop.org, an online retailers that supports independent bookshops. Wit Lit updates come from me on @lily_lindon or on Instagram @bookymcbookface. If you’d like to recommend a book or guest for the pod, please message me, it would make a nice change from my doom scrolling. LL xo