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Tashie Bhuiyan is the 22-year-old author of Counting Down With You, a YA “own stories” novel about a Bangladeshi teenager who agrees to a fake relationship with her school’s resident bad boy when her parents are out of the country. "This 'love letter to young brown girls; explores a topic that can be taboo in desi culture: anxiety. Bhuiyan guides Karina through it with care … Hand to fans of Netflix hit Never Have I Ever." - Booklist In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:How consuming lots of media helps her through a blockHaving a playlist for the book you’re writingAnd moreI would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges.Follow this WriterFollow her Twitter, Instagram, and TikTokBuy her book, Counting Down With YouFollow the PodcastVisit the podcast’s WebsiteFollow the HostSlide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on InstagramFollow our PartnersLearn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all childrenBecome an AdvertiserUse my Contact Page or hit me up on InstaThis Week’s Writing PromptThis week’s writing prompt: Look back on one of your childhood medias and think about what you loved so much about it, whether it was a character, a trope, the setting. Then, write your own version of it.Explore Womxn AuthorsIn this episode, they recommended these womxn writers:Chloe Gong, Author of These Violent DelightsMadeline Miller, Author of CirceEnsure the Podcast ContinuesLove what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.Check Out More Womxn AuthorsEpisode 73: Ellen Hagan - Author of Reckless, Glorious, Girl and Blooming FiascoesEpisode 72: Heather Ostman - Author of The Second Chance Home for GirlsEpisode 71: Elle Marr - Author of Lies We BurySupport the show (https://fiercewomxnwriting.com/support)