Jessica P. Pryde's guest appearances

Jessica P. Pryde

Skylight Books Podcast Series

The Fresh Fiction Podcast

Queries, Qualms, & Quirks

Jessica Lewis

Susan Elia MacNeal

Mike Chen

Michael Mammay

HEIDI HEILIG

Daniel José Older

Leslie Budewitz

Sarah McGuire

Annie Sullivan

Tara Lazar

Sara Megibow

Jessica Strawser

Rob Hart

Alyson Gerber

Kellye Garrett

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Nonfiction Author Jessica P. Pryde joins Queries, Qualms, &amp; Quirks this week to discuss starting in fanfic, the magic of writing dates, getting an agent without querying, learning how to write a nonfiction proposal, long waiting periods, worrying about the concept matching the reality, narrowing your audience to make your book better, and more. Jessica P. Pryde is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot and cohost of the When In Romance podcast. Her book, Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters, is a collection of essays about the consumption of romantic media and the Black experience. Jessica: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound | Libro FM QQQ Home Base | Support on Patreon If links aren't clickable, find them here: https://bit.ly/qqqpryde This page includes affiliate links. Please use them if you’d like to support the show.

Nonfiction Author Jessica P. Pryde joins Queries, Qualms, &amp; Quirks this week to discuss starting in fanfic, the magic of writing dates, getting an agent without querying, learning how to write a nonfiction proposal, long waiting periods, worrying about the concept matching the reality, narrowing your audience to make your book better, and more. Jessica P. Pryde is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot and cohost of the When In Romance podcast. Her book, Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters, is a collection of essays about the consumption of romantic media and the Black experience. Jessica: <a href="http://jessicapryde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jessisreading" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jess_is_reading" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3uYWICL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9780593335772" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780593335772?aff=72724" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> | <a href="https://libro.fm/referral?isbn=%20%209780593551639&amp;rf_code=lfm164099" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro FM</a> <a href="https://sarahnicolas.com/queries-qualms-quirks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QQQ Home Base</a> |<a href="https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Support on Patreon</a> If links aren't clickable, find them here: <a href="https://bit.ly/qqqpryde" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/qqqpryde</a> This page includes affiliate links. Please use them if you’d like to support the show.

Nonfiction Author Jessica P. Pryde and a Dare from Daniel José Older

Vibe Check Gwen is busy but making lists, and took the time to relax by going on a long drive to see the snow. Danielle is being lazy on purpose but did some major Valentine’s Day crafting with friends. Black Romance in Media MOVIES Gwen: If Beale Street Could Talk, The Lovebirds, Poetic Justice, Malcolm and Marie, Southside with You, The Bodyguard, Beyond the Lights, Cinderella Danielle: Love and Basketball, The Photograph, The Incredible Jessica James TV Gwen: Insecure, Harlem (also Run the World), Black-Ish, The Wonder Years (new version) Danielle: Insecure, Queen Sugar, This is Us, Living Single, Girlfriends CELEB COUPLES Gwen: Berry Jenkins and Lulu Wang, Oprah and Stedman Danielle: Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Barack and Michelle Obama, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky BLACK ROMANCE AUTHORS TO CHECK OUT! Beverly Jenkins, Brenda Jackson, Alyssa Cole, Tracey Livesay, Farrah Rochon, Vanessa Riley, Christina C. Jones, Rilzy Adams, Katrina Jackson, Tasha L. Harrison, Rebecca Weatherspoon, Chencia C. Higgins * Recs from JESSICA P. PRYDE BLACK LOVE MATTERS was in part, inspired by WELL-READ BLACK GIRL by Glory Edim, but with more romance! Jess co-hosts a podcast called When In Romance, with Trish Brown. Book recs: LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS by Anita Kelly, YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY by Akwaeke Emezi (May 2022), TO CATCH A RAVEN by Beverly Jenkins (Aug 2022) What’s bringing Jessica comfort: Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount+ Find Jess on Twitter and Instagram  * Goals/Comfort &amp; Joy Last week, Danielle said she was going to deep clean, and whoo boy, she did NOT. This week, she wants to make her lunch at home to take to work. Gwen absolutely excelled at her daily yoga practice, and this week is going to explore a new part of her neighborhood! Gwen is obsessed with water in all forms. Danielle highly recommends the Universal Standard Seine skinny jeans (and just about everything else on the site). * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? Email us at danielle@freshfiction.com. * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Reyes Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Jackson Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite

Vibe Check Gwen is busy but making lists, and took the time to relax by going on a long drive to see the snow. Danielle is being lazy on purpose but did some major Valentine’s Day crafting with friends. Black Romance in Media MOVIES Gwen: If Beale Street Could Talk, The Lovebirds, Poetic Justice, Malcolm and Marie, Southside with You, The Bodyguard, Beyond the Lights, Cinderella Danielle: Love and Basketball, The Photograph, The Incredible Jessica James TV Gwen: Insecure, Harlem (also Run the World), Black-Ish, The Wonder Years (new version) Danielle: Insecure, Queen Sugar, This is Us, Living Single, Girlfriends CELEB COUPLES Gwen: Berry Jenkins and Lulu Wang, Oprah and Stedman Danielle: Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Barack and Michelle Obama, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky BLACK ROMANCE AUTHORS TO CHECK OUT! Beverly Jenkins, Brenda Jackson, Alyssa Cole, Tracey Livesay, Farrah Rochon, Vanessa Riley, Christina C. Jones, Rilzy Adams, Katrina Jackson, Tasha L. Harrison, Rebecca Weatherspoon, Chencia C. Higgins * Recs from JESSICA P. PRYDE <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57926133-black-love-matters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BLACK LOVE MATTERS</a> was in part, inspired by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38255372-well-read-black-girl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WELL-READ BLACK GIRL</a> by Glory Edim, but with more romance! Jess co-hosts a podcast called <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/when-in-romance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When In Romance</a>, with Trish Brown. Book recs: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55297669-love-other-disasters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS</a> by Anita Kelly, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59232998-you-made-a-fool-of-death-with-your-beauty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY</a> by Akwaeke Emezi (May 2022), <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59720666-to-catch-a-raven" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TO CATCH A RAVEN</a> by Beverly Jenkins (Aug 2022) What’s bringing Jessica comfort: <a href="https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/star-trek-discovery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star Trek: Discovery</a> on Paramount+ Find Jess on <a href="https://twitter.com/jessisreading" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jess_is_reading/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>  * Goals/Comfort &amp; Joy Last week, Danielle said she was going to deep clean, and whoo boy, she did NOT. This week, she wants to make her lunch at home to take to work. Gwen absolutely excelled at her daily yoga practice, and this week is going to explore a new part of her neighborhood! Gwen is obsessed with water in all forms. Danielle highly recommends the <a href="https://www.universalstandard.com/collections/denim-skinny" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Universal Standard</a> Seine skinny jeans (and just about everything else on the site). * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? Email us at <a href="mailto:danielle@freshfiction.com">danielle@freshfiction.com</a>. * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Reyes <a href="https://twitter.com/ReelVixen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thegwenreyes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reelvixen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Danielle Jackson <a href="https://twitter.com/DJacksonBooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djacksonbooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Fresh Fiction <a href="https://twitter.com/FreshFiction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreshFiction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/freshfiction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/fresh-fiction-771389189" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EventBrite</a>

Black Romance We Love + Interview with Jessica P. Pryde!

Romantic love has been one of the most essential elements of storytelling for centuries. But for Black people in the United States and across the diaspora, it hasn't often been easy to find Black romance joyfully showcased in entertainment media. In this collection, revered authors and sparkling newcomers, librarians and academicians, and avid readers and reviewers consider the mirrors and windows into Black love as it is depicted in the novels, television shows, and films that have shaped their own stories. Whether personal reflection or cultural commentary, these essays delve into Black love now and in the past, including topics from the history of Black romance to social justice and the Black community to the meaning of desire and desirability. Exploring the multifaceted ways love is seen—and the ways it isn't—this diverse array of Black voices collectively shines a light on the power of crafting happy endings for Black lovers.   Black Love Matters editor Jessica P. Pryde joins us this episode to talk about this romantic collection. Produced by Natalie Freeman, Lance Morgan, &amp; Michael Kowaleski. Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang. Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.

Romantic love has been one of the most essential elements of storytelling for centuries. But for Black people in the United States and across the diaspora, it hasn't often been easy to find Black romance joyfully showcased in entertainment media. In this collection, revered authors and sparkling newcomers, librarians and academicians, and avid readers and reviewers consider the mirrors and windows into Black love as it is depicted in the novels, television shows, and films that have shaped their own stories. Whether personal reflection or cultural commentary, these essays delve into Black love now and in the past, including topics from the history of Black romance to social justice and the Black community to the meaning of desire and desirability.  Exploring the multifaceted ways love is seen—and the ways it isn't—this diverse array of Black voices collectively shines a light on the power of crafting happy endings for Black lovers.  <a href="https://www.skylightbooks.com/book/9780593335772" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Love Matters</a> editor Jessica P. Pryde joins us this episode to talk about this romantic collection. Produced by Natalie Freeman, Lance Morgan, &amp; Michael Kowaleski. Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang. Visit <a href="https://www.skylightbooks.com/event" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.skylightbooks.com/event</a> for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.

SKYLIT: Jessica P. Pryde, ”BLACK LOVE MATTERS”