Re-Writing the Bi-Narrative One Sex Story at a Time

EP 054 is with the bi-conic Jen Winston (she/her, they/them), who is an author, content creator, and assured bi-sexual. She shares her own journey from feeling like an imposter to embracing her queerness and finding her footing as a writer.

Through it all, Jen brings a sharp literary presence, and an acerbic wit and self-awareness. Are you grappling with – or reveling in – your own identity journey? Have you been told being bi just means you’re confused? Or that someone under 40 can’t write a memoir? Jen has some stories for you. You’re going to love this episode. 

Topics covered:
- Sexuality
-Queerness
-Imposter syndrome
-The writer's life

Find full show notes here.

Chapters

• 4:16 Playing with form in memoir
• 4:56 Diagnosing crushes in bi-sexuality
• 9:56 Shedding old ideas of gender roles
• 11:50 Reframing bi-confusion and unlearning binaries
• 20:03 Connecting language and existence
• 28:10 Going through the book deal and making process
• 31:43 Seeing bisexuality as a lens for the world
• 39:37 Referencing specific generational notes
• 44:11 Unlearning stigma around sex
• 48:50 Hiring a sensitivity reader for the book
• 57:22 Easing imposter syndrome
• 1:07:08 Teasing apart fluid labels across gender identities and sexualities