In this episode, we welcome debut novelist Charity Collier to discuss her journey to becoming an author, from journaling and overcoming dyslexia-related discouragement to gaining confidence with her writing. Charity shares the inspiration and symbolism behind her romance novel, Making It Over the Tobin Bridge, rooted in Boston’s North Shore/South Shore culture and the bridge’s meaning as a personal crossing. We explore how romance can be powerful and subversive, emphasizing self-love, empowerment, and platonic love alongside romantic relationships. 

Charity’s Book

Making It Over the Tobin Bridge

Other Books Mentioned

Midnight Library by Matt Haig

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower

Olivia and Jai by Rebecca Ryman

Where to Find Charity

Instagram

Timeline

00:00 Welcome to the Podcast

01:10 Charity’s Writing Journey

04:00 Why Tobin Bridge

05:39 Reinventing Romance

09:37 Staying Grounded

10:59 Next Book Wolf Eyes

14:22 Books Inspiring Her

17:08 Community Impact Advice

19:45 Where to Find Charity

20:33 Final Thanks and Outro

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