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
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
