Characters Like Us
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<p>Exploring the art of diverse and inclusive storytelling 📚🎧 Conversations on writing craft & more with your favorite authors and host Geetanshi Sharma.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 20, 2026
Writing Queer Asian American Girlhood with Ann Zhao
<p>On this episode of Characters Like Us, I talk with young adult author Ann Zhao about writing queer Asian American girlhood, online friendships, fandom culture, and creating stories that feel honest, messy, and deeply personal.</p><p>We discuss Ann’s novel Dear Wendy, the influence of fanfiction and internet communities on storytelling, and the importance of writing queer Asian American characters with complexity, humor, and joy.</p><p>✨ In this episode:</p><ul><li>Queer Asian American representation in YA</li><li>Fanfiction and online writing communities</li><li>Writing friendship, identity, and girlhood</li><li>Creating authentic queer stories</li><li>The role of the internet in modern storytelling and publishing</li></ul><p>📚 Follow Ann on Instagram @annzhao_ and check out Dear Wendy and more books on the Characters Like Us Bookshop! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/clu">https://bookshop.org/shop/clu</a></p><p>📖 Follow Characters Like Us on Instagram @characterslikeuspod <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/characterslikeuspod/">https://www.instagram.com/characterslikeuspod/</a> and host Geetanshi @gee.tan.shi <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/gee.tan.shi/">https://www.instagram.com/gee.tan.shi/</a></p><p>If you enjoy Characters Like Us, here are a few ways to support the show: 📚 Buy books through our Bookshop: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/clu">https://bookshop.org/shop/clu</a> 💌 Subscribe on Substack for new episodes and reflections: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://geetanshisharma.substack.com">https://geetanshisharma.substack.com</a> 🤝 Join our Patreon for behind-the-scenes content: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/CharactersLikeUs?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink">https://patreon.com/CharactersLikeUs?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink</a></p><p>Subscribe for more conversations on inclusive storytelling and diverse books.</p><p>Business Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:characterslikeusspod@gmail.com">characterslikeusspod@gmail.com</a></p><p>Music by Hafijur Rahman from Pixabay. Sound Effects from Pixabay.</p>
May 6, 2026
Maya Prasad on Writing Beyond Stereotypes
<p>In this episode of Characters Like Us, I talk with children’s and young adult author Maya Prasad about representation in literature and what it means to write beyond one-dimensional portrayals of identity.</p><p>We discuss creating complex, multidimensional characters, writing multiple perspectives, and why meaningful representation is about more than inclusion—it’s about complexity.</p><p></p><p>✨ In this episode:</p><ul><li>Representation in literature</li><li>Writing diverse and inclusive stories</li><li>South Asian identity in fiction</li><li>Character development and multiple perspectives</li></ul><p></p><p>📚 Follow Maya on Instagram <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/msmayaprasad/">@msmayaprasad</a> and check out all her books on the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/clu">Characters Like Us Bookshop</a>!</p><p></p><p>📖 Follow Characters Like Us on Instagram <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/characterslikeuspod/">@characterslikeuspod </a>and host Geetanshi <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/gee.tan.shi/">@gee.tan.shi</a>.</p><p></p><p>If you enjoy Characters Like Us, here are a few ways to support the show:</p><ul><li>📚 <strong>Buy books through </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/clu"><strong>our Bookshop</strong></a></li><li>💌 <strong>Subscribe on </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://geetanshisharma.substack.com/"><strong>Substack</strong></a> for new episodes and reflections</li><li>🤝 <strong>Join our </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/CharactersLikeUs?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink"><strong>Patreon</strong></a> for behind-the-scenes conten</li></ul><p>Subscribe for more conversations on inclusive storytelling and diverse books.</p><p></p><p>Business Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:characterslikeusspod@gmail.com">characterslikeusspod@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Music by Hafijur Rahman from Pixabay. Sound Effects from Pixabay.</p>
August 13, 2025
Protests & Protagonists: Malavika Kannan on Queer Girlhood and YA Fiction
<p><strong>On this episode of Characters Like Us, we’re joined by author and multi-hyphenate creative Malavika Kannan for a conversation about queer girlhood, radical storytelling, and writing at the intersection of the personal and political.</strong></p><p>Malavika reflects on her journey from self-publishing in high school to releasing her YA debut All the Yellow Suns, a novel shaped by her experiences as a queer South Asian American growing up in Florida. We talk about what it means to write boldly when you don’t see yourself in books, how her Stanford years and journalism career shaped her voice, and what she’s working on now—including her upcoming adult novel set during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>From zines to sapphic supper clubs, this episode is a celebration of craft, community, and coming of (r)age.</p><p>🎙️ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on inclusive storytelling!</p><p>Follow Malavika on Instagram <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/literarymal/">https://www.instagram.com/literarymal/</a> and check out her debut YA novel ALL THE YELLOW SUNS on our Bookshop Page! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tinyurl.com/clubookshopATYS">https://tinyurl.com/clubookshopATYS</a></p><p>⏳ TIMESTAMPS</p><p>00:00 - Introduction</p><p>02:39 - Numbered Narratives Segment</p><p>05:46 - Malavika's Journey to Becoming an Author</p><p>09:14 - Malavika's Writing Practice</p><p>11:52 - Transition to Full-time Writing</p><p>12:28 - Writing First Novel During the Pandemic</p><p>15:11 - Malavika's Approach to Reading as a Writer</p><p>22:29 - Exploring Nonfiction and Essay Writing</p><p>23:01 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Embracing Authenticity</p><p>27:20 - Advice for Emerging Writers</p><p>32:17 - Reflecting on Early Work</p><p>39:05 - Navigating Cancel Culture and Online Criticism</p><p>48:32 - Closing Segment</p><p>50:32 - Closing</p><p></p><p>This video comes with captions and a transcript.</p><p></p><p>Characters Like Us is a podcast dedicated to exploring the craft of diverse and inclusive writing in the books that we read and write.</p><p></p><p>💫 Enjoyed this episode? 💫 </p><p>Join our Patreon / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/CharactersLikeUs">https://patreon.com/CharactersLikeUs</a> </p><p>Buy Malavika's book on our bookshop / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/clu">https://bookshop.org/shop/clu</a></p><p></p><p>🌻 Follow Geetanshi 🌻: </p><p>Instagram / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/gee.tan.shi/">https://www.instagram.com/gee.tan.shi/</a> </p><p>YouTube / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Geetanshi-Sharma">https://www.youtube.com/@Geetanshi-Sharma</a></p><p></p><p>📚 Follow Characters Like Us 📚: </p><p>Instagram / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/characterslikeuspod/">https://www.instagram.com/characterslikeuspod/</a></p><p>Business Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:characterslikeusspod@gmail.com">characterslikeusspod@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Music by Hafijur Rahman from Pixabay.</p><p>Sound Effects from Pixabay.</p><p></p><p>#MalavikaKannan #AllTheYellowSuns #CharactersLikeUs #QueerWriters #SouthAsianAuthors #YAfiction #InclusiveStorytelling #ComingOfAge #DebutAuthor</p>
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