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Writing a Novel That Explores Societal Expectations Placed on Women with Aiwanose Odafen
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Aiwanose Odafen is the author of Tomorrow, I Become A Woman. In this episode, she shared:
- Why she decided to write the book -01:53
- Her transition from completing an MBA at Oxford and working in consulting to becoming a full-time writer - 08:22
- The value of reading fiction - 20:16
- Some advice for creatives and writers - 22:37
- How her career in consulting has helped her as a writer - 26:00
- How she deals with reader feedback - 26:28
- Books she read while writing her novel and books she's enjoyed recently - 30:33
- What she's working on next - 35:02
Books mentioned
Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart
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