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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF THE SHUT UP BELLA PODCAST! Today, we kick off season 2 with our first ever book club, where we will be talking about Bulletproof Hearts by Thea Khadra, which can be found over on Wattpad. Thea is an amazing friend of mine, and we talk about her a lot over on this podcast so I am so glad she allowed me to dive into Bulletproof Hearts today and try and collect my thoughts in a cohesive manner (spoiler: no cohesion found here). So, if you like heartbreak, British boys and girls, billionaire boarding school romance, secrecy, gangs, and crying yourself to sleep after finishing the book, you should probably read this one! FIND BELLA HERE: twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/  kofi: https://ko-fi.com/shutupbella  FIND THEA HERE: twitter: https://twitter.com/archerontaa  instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archeronta/ wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/archeronta  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

In light of recent issues that have been exposed regarding Wattpad, this is an investigation into the dark sides of Wattpad. In this episode, we cover the technical issues on Wattpad, silencing of BIPOC voices, negative culture on wattpad, issues regarding mature content. Not only that, we discuss four perspectives and case studies of people's negative experiences on Wattpad. This episode is in no way ‘shade' towards WPHQ or any individuals mentioned or hinted at throughout. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

In today's episode, I am joined by extra special guest Ananya Devarajan to talk about all things writing! Ananya gave me some great insight into her writing process, and the process of seeking representation and querying with a book, while also talking about all things Kismat Connection and what is to come from her next. For all those who are looking to get their book published, Ananya and I hope this episode can be a helpful resource for you on your writing journey! FIND ANANYA HERE: website: https://ananyadevarajan.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ananyad12/ twitter: https://twitter.com/ananyad12 wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/ananyad12 FIND BELLA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/ twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/bbelladonnaa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

Ever wondered what would happen if a sociology student(a Pisces) and a politics student(a Leo) sat down and talked about slut-shaming, victim blaming, and the censorship of the media? In todays episode, I am joined by extra special guest Natalie Walton, who joins me to talk all things writing regarding her books, her writing process and her experience with the publishing process in advance of Revenge of the Sluts being released in February 2021. Digressions include 2000s rom-coms, newsroom movies, gay panic and discussing just how much of a Pisces Natalie truly is.  FIND NATALIE HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliexwalton/  twitter: https://twitter.com/nataliexwalton  wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/Floats preorder 'revenge of the sluts': https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Sluts-Natalie-Walton/dp/1989365515/  FIND BELLA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/ twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/bbelladonnaa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

In today's episode, I am joined by extra special guest Shay Bravo, as we chatted just days after her book 'Historically Inaccurate' was published! Not only did we discuss her writing process and books, Shay also offered me an insight into what exactly it was like to get 'Historically Inaccurate' published, and what is next to come from her, with books like 'In the Midwest of Nowhere' in the works. It was such a pleasure to get the chance to chat with Shay, and I urge everyone to get their hands on their copy of 'Historically Inaccurate'!  FIND SHAY HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shaybravo/ twitter: https://twitter.com/_shaybravo wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/thepurplerose get your copy of 'historically inaccurate' here: https://www.amazon.com/Historically-Inaccurate-Shay-Bravo/dp/198936537X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33N8VGZL4AO8I&dchild=1&keywords=historically+inaccurate&qid=1603840674&sprefix=historically+inaccu%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C225&sr=8-1  FIND BELLA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/ twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/bbelladonnaa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

In today's episode, I am joined by extra special guest Lauren Price! We chat about her books, A Bad Boy Stole My Bra and The Anti Delinquent System, while also talking about balancing a hectic life with something as time consuming as writing.  FIND LAUREN HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbsmb/ twitter: https://twitter.com/ABBSMB  wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/Cherry_Cola_x FIND BELLA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/ twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/bbelladonnaa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

In this episode, I am joined by very special guest Ellie, AKA Tahlie Purvis. Ellie joined me to talk about her writing process and her books, including Bulletproof, The Girl He Left Behind, The Peter Pan Effect and many more. Digressions include snacks, British-isms, and Halloween movies. Ellie was an absolute pleasure to have on the show, and I can't wait to see what she does next with her bundles of talent.  FIND ELLIE HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tahliepurvis/ twitter: https://twitter.com/TahliePurvis wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/TahliePurvis FIND BELLA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/ twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/bbelladonnaa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

In this episode, I am so thrilled to be joined by the incredible Simone Shirazi. We talk about all of her books available on both Wattpad and Radish, her experience as a writer, and her advice for anyone writing. Digressions include discussing Simone's royal pets, our families's preferred road trip music and how we are both Leos. Once again, thank you to Simone for joining me for this episode! FIND SIMONE HERE: website: https://simoneshirazi.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simoneshirazi/ twitter: https://twitter.com/simonesaidwhat wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/simonesaidwhat tw: eating disorder mentions from 31:30-35:49. here is a helpful link I found if you are struggling and need to reach out to a helpline! https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/helplines FIND BELLA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/ twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/bbelladonnaa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

In this episode, I was honoured to be joined by the incredible yuenwrites, who talked to me about her books, her writing processes, and all advice she has for other writers. Digressions include me simping for yuen and all her characters, and us bonding over being massive Swifties. FIND YUEN HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuenwrites/ twitter: https://twitter.com/yuenwrites wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/yuenwrites FIND BELLA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/ twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/bbelladonnaa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message

in this episode, I had the honour of chatting with my dear friend nikita. we talk about her works on wattpad, her experience with plagiarism and all of our friends. Digressions include our dogs, the word brolly and our love story. Enjoy! FIND NIKITA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monosyllabicx/ twitter: https://twitter.com/monosyllabicx wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/monosyllabicx FIND BELLA HERE: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sshutupbella/ twitter: https://twitter.com/sshutupbella wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/bbelladonnaa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shutupbella/message