![]() I’ll have you know that one of the top recommended Google searches under Jenna Miller is “Tater Tot Hotdish Recipe.” What is the significance of the hotdish recipe, and more importantly, can you share the recipe with NonDoc readers? Even though I wrote the character, Cass helped me feel the same about myself, and that’s been really special. Writing a main character who’s accepting of her size and sexuality was cathartic for me in many ways. I wasn’t comfortable with my body when I was young, and I didn’t realize I was a lesbian until I was 30. And I think that’s been the most fun for me, creating a character who has so much strength and personality and joy. Reading her stories about fat main characters who don’t hold back really pushed me in a direction where I felt ready to do something similar. Julie Murphy is the best and such an inspiration to me. From seeing Out of Character grow from an idea to words on a page to an actual published book, what has been your favorite aspect of the writing and publishing process? Then, in May 2018, you met Puddin’ author Julie Murphy and said, “Their writing has inspired me to take mine to a place I’ve previously not dared to go.” Seventeen months later, Out of Character was complete: a queer, body-positive story set in the upper Midwest. ![]() You had written some previous books, including a YA fantasy through NaNoWriMo. It’s always a thrill to me to go through an author’s old posts and see the moment when a story is born. Tuttles, he’s certain he’s the main character of every story. He’s also a chunky ginger cat, full of personality and chirpy language. Tuttles is actually inspired by my best friend Brian’s cat, Nigel. We sadly lost Spice a few years ago, but Sugar is still hanging out and living her best life.īut to answer the question, Mr. I love your research skills! The black cats are Sugar and Spice, and they live with my dad and stepmom. Did either of them inspire the creation of Out of Character’s cat, Mr. While perusing your Instagram to research for this interview, I saw at one time, you had the good fortune of owning two. In many cultures, owning a black cat is viewed as good luck. You already know each other well by then, so it’s just this instant connection of everything clicking into place, and it’s like you’ve been friends in person the entire time. I have met several of my online friends, and it’s always such a delight! It’s so magical going from screens to IRL for the first time and seeing just how in sync you are in person as you are online. Did you ever get to meet any of your online friends. Like your character Cass, you are a longtime member of the role-playing community. Inspired by your own love of role-playing, Out of Character has been referred to as Dumplin’ meets Geekerella. Cass must decide what to do-be honest and risk losing her safe space or keep it a secret and put everything else on the line. Role-playing used to be the one place she could escape to, but this double life and offline-online love triangle have only made things worse. Also? Cass has started catching feelings for Rowan Davies, her internet bestie…and Taylor might be catching on.Īs Cass’s lies continue to build, so does her anxiety. For one, no one in her real life knows her secret role-play addiction is the reason her grades have taken a big hit. ![]() Sure, it’s nerdy as hell, but when she’s behind the screen writing scenes as Captain Aresha, she doesn’t have to think about her mother who walked out or how unexpectedly stressful it is dating resident cool girl Taylor Cooper.īut secretly retreating to her online life is starting to catch up with Cass. What she won’t tell you-or anyone in her life-is that she’s part of an online Tide Wars role-play community. If you asked 17-year-old Cass Williams to describe herself, she’d happily tell you she’s fat, queer, and obsessed with the Tide Wars books. Miller recently spoke to NonDoc about her debut queer, body-positive love story, Out of Character, which hits bookstores today. This installment of the Author Umbrella series features an interview with author Jenna Miller. The interviews have been transcribed and lightly edited for length and clarity.) ( Editor’s note: NonDoc’s Author Umbrella interviews up-and-coming writers, particularly authors of color, authors of disability and LGBTQ+ authors. ![]()
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