Bestselling author Tia Williams (Seven Days in June, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde) sits down with Danielle Robay for a juicy, unfiltered conversation about love, dating, and why modern romance is more complicated than ever. From her days as the first Black beauty editor at Glamour to writing the books she wishes existed, Tia shares how her own experiences—including how dating a "charismatic psycho"—shaped her novels.
What modern women are craving in love stories and why "friends to lovers" isn't enough
The end of 'Build-a-Bear Boyfriends' – why she refuses to write women who raise men
Soft girl era vs. emotional labor: Why women still want to be "saved" (but in a new way)
How romance novels went from 'milky-thighed virgins' to complex, powerful heroines
Tia's real-life whirlwind love story (spoiler: she knew instantly!)
Her go-to beauty tip from her magazine days that actually works
The biggest mistake writers make when trying to capture romance

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Book Reccomendation: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Bestselling author Tia Williams (Seven Days in June, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde) sits down with Danielle Robay for a juicy, unfiltered conversation about love, dating, and why modern romance is more complicated than ever. From her days as the first Black beauty editor at Glamour to writing the books she wishes existed, Tia shares how her own experiences—including how dating a "charismatic psycho"—shaped her novels. <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2">What modern women are craving in love stories and why "friends to lovers" isn't enough</li> <li class="li2">The end of 'Build-a-Bear Boyfriends' – why she refuses to write women who raise men</li> <li class="li2">Soft girl era vs. emotional labor: Why women still want to be "saved" (but in a new way)</li> <li class="li2">How romance novels went from 'milky-thighed virgins' to complex, powerful heroines</li> <li class="li2">Tia's real-life whirlwind love story (spoiler: she knew instantly!)</li> <li class="li2">Her go-to beauty tip from her magazine days that actually works</li> <li class="li1">The biggest mistake writers make when trying to capture romance</li> </ul> Follow Tia on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiawilliamswrites/?hl=en">Instagram</a> Grab a copy of Tia's latest book Audre & Bash Are Just Friends <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/audre-bash-are-just-friends/81d29bb85b72e809?ean=9780316511087&next=t&next=t"> here</a>. Book Reccomendation: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Behind every headline is a person + a deeper story. Question Everything with journalist Danielle Robay cuts through social media buzz to uncover the voices, ideas, and cultural moments that shape how we see the world. Each week, she asks bold questions that challenge assumptions and reveal the nuance behind the narratives, inviting you to look closer at the world, and at yourself. Because there's always more to the story.
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Tia Williams on What We Want Out of Modern Romance + Why She'll Never 'Raise a Man'

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