Episode 143: Inciting Meg Elison's Riot

<p><a href='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FVTDagqmIvU/Xq7pGJrWKgI/AAAAAAAACIg/oWmD1FuRvQ85NtI_99YS8i-4mGFDfyzPQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/IMG_9F895E8D3919-1.jpeg'></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Episode 143 is an interview with author Meg Elison. Meg is celebrating two new books - <a href='https://smile.amazon.com/Find-Layla-Meg-Elison-ebook/dp/B0811XMCWL/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=finding+Layla+meg+elison&qid=1588521305&sr=8-1-fkmr0'>Find Layla</a> and <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Big-Girl-Outspoken-Authors-Elison/dp/1629637831'>Big Girl</a>. We have a discussion about creativity during quarantine, whether the apocalypse looks like she imagined it as an author of speculative post-apocalyptic fiction, and the body positive / fat acceptance movements. A good chunk of time was spent discussing writing authentically and inclusively, and how to walk the line as a creator of realistic portrayals of diversity without falling into the pitfalls of stereotypes or problematic tropes. </p> <p> </p> <p>Find more of <a href='http://megelison.com/'>Meg Elison here</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Patreon supporters heard this show first! Consider giving a small donation to <a href='http://patreon.com/IncitingProjects'>Patreon.com/IncitingProjects</a>! You’ll get cool rewards like unedited video and audio podcasts from Inciting A Riot and Inciting A BrewHaHa, as well as bonus extras not published anywhere else, plus deals and coupons! Patrons are charged on a per-creation basis, so you only pay for the content you want!</p> <p> </p> <p>Love and Lyte,</p> <p> </p> <p>Fire Lyte</p> <p> </p> <p>Blog: IncitingARiot.com</p> <p>FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com</p> <p>@IncitingARiot on Twitter</p> <p>Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast</p> <p>Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: <a href='http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot'>http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot</a></p> <p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qTYYhCLMdFc4PhQmSL1Yh</p>