T.J. Newman Finds Freedom in Limitations

Barely Famous

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🗓️ 16 August 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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This week on Barely Famous, Kail chats with New York Times bestselling author T.J. Newman. T.J. opens up about feeling lost in her twenties, her journey from flight attendant to author, and the persistence it took to overcome numerous rejections for her debut book. She shares insights into her writing process, how much of herself she infuses into her characters, and the authors who inspired her. They also discuss the impact of social media on her career and dive into her latest book, Worst Case Scenario. Please support our show by checking out our sponsors! Hello Bello: Go to hellobello.com/FAMOUS, to get 30 PERCENT OFF your first customized bundle, AND a full-size freebie product of your choice. Posh Peanut: Go to PoshPeanut.com/FAMOUS, and use promo code FAMOUS for twenty percent off your first order. Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/barelyfamous Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/BARELY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Link to new book Worst Case Scenario: https://amzn.to/3SMZ4An Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tj_author/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21152218.T_J_Newman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tj_newman X: https://twitter.com/T_J_Newman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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0:00.0	This is Bob.
0:02.0	Welcome to the shit show.
0:03.0	Things are going to get weird.
0:04.0	Get your fave villain, Kale Lowry.
0:06.0	And you're listening to Barely Famous. Hello fuckers welcome back to another episode of barely fucking famous. I'm super
0:20.0	excited today because you know I'm a book girlie now so I have
0:23.1	TJ Newman a New York Times best-selling author on the podcast today and I'm
0:27.6	super super excited. I heard rumors online that her two of her first books were picked up for seven figure
0:35.9	motion picture deals and that's super exciting so I cannot wait to talk to her.
0:39.8	T.J also just launched a new book called Worst Caseenario, which I did get a copy of and I'm super
0:45.0	excited. So let's welcome T.J. Newman.
0:48.6	Hello, T.J. Welcome to Barely Famous.
0:52.1	Hi, thank you so much for having me. Of course. And also, I absolutely love your book set up behind you. That is exactly what my bookshelf looks like at home. Chaos. Just no order, no color coordinating here knickknacks on top of yeah chaos
1:06.4	No literally and everyone always asked me to see pictures of my bookshelf and I'm like I'm embarrassed so I can't but also I love it so much and I know where
1:15.0	everything is. Yeah it's also like this angle's fine you want to see this I'll
1:19.3	show you this like spin the camera around oh no no no no no we'll stick right to the camera ready section the rest is
1:27.2	off of it's. I know I hear you I'm so excited to have you and congratulations on worst case scenario that's so exciting.
1:34.7	Thank you. Yes and Kristen and I both received a copy of your book and I cannot
1:40.1	wait to read it but I want to talk about who you are because I was doing some research on like your
1:44.6	background and things like that and before you were an author you were a flight attendant.
1:49.0	Are you still a flight attendant?
1:50.9	I am not.
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