Today's interview is with Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone as we discuss their new plus-size heroine in "A Merry Little Meet Cute."Learn why body positivity in our characters is so important and how the romance industry is changing to feel more inclusive.This spicy romance discussion includes what they learned from forming this new "odd couple" writing partnership and how they rose to new creative challenges.Julie and Sierra both have worked as librarians and share five of their top book recommendations with curvy characters to fall in love with.Mentioned in this episode:A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun HamillDumplin’ by Julie MurphyDumplin’ MovieIf the Shoe Fits by Julie MurphyDear Sweet Pea by Julie MurphyAmerican Queen by Sierra SimoneMisadventures of a Curvy Girl by Sierra SimoneVault of Ambience YouTube ChannelSamsung Frame TV (that we all own now- hahaha!)Tazo Tea Turmeric BlissA Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra SimoneIn the Wild Light by Jeff ZentnerPriest by Sierra SimoneWeather Girl by Rachel Lynn SolomonSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeShip Wrecked by Olivia DadeAfter Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. LopezFat Chance Charlie Vega by Crystal MaldonadoNo Filter and Other Lies by Crystal MaldonadoXeni: A Marriage of Inconvenience by Rebekah WeatherpoonLove is a Revolution by Renee WatsonConnect With Us:Amy is @momadvice on InstagramFollow Sierra on email at thesierrasimone@gmail.com & TheSierraSimone.com & Sierra’s Newsletter & Sierra’s InstagramFollow Julie on Instagram & Julie on Twitter & Julie on TikTok & Julie’s website & Julie’s NewsletterJulie + Sierra's WebsiteJulie & Sierra’s NewsletterBook Gang T-Shirts and MerchandiseJoin the Book Gang Patreon