🎙️ Bold Book of the Day Podcast with Dr. Denise Nicholson Special Guest: Award-Winning Author Janna Brooke Wallack | Author of "Naked Girl"

In this powerful and insightful episode, Dr. Denise Nicholson sits down with the brilliant Janna Brooke Wallack, the award-winning author of Naked Girl. Janna opens up about her deeply personal journey as a writer, her unconventional upbringing in 1980s Miami Beach, and how her experiences shaped her emotionally charged, lyrical novel.

🌴 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How Janna’s unique childhood and family dynamics influenced the setting and themes in Naked Girl

• The challenges of fictionalizing personal trauma while keeping characters authentic and relatable

• Her candid writing process—balancing creativity with motherhood and family life

• Literary influences like JD Salinger, Zadie Smith, Kurt Vonnegut, and more

• Janna’s reflections on receiving literary recognition and how it fuels her mission

• Her aspirations to start a charitable organization supporting mentorship for children

Whether you're an aspiring writer, a book lover, or someone navigating family complexities and personal growth, this conversation will resonate deeply and leave you inspired.

✨ Listen now and discover why "Naked Girl" is a heartfelt love letter to resilience, healing, and the human spirit.

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📖 Buy the Book:

https://a.co/d/0XUlzmf

Thank you for joining us today. To Connect with Dr. Denise Nicholson go to www.denisenicholson.com or email her at [e-mail]