Thanks @thecut.com for sharing an excerpt of my forthcoming book, Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault! Out July 29th, there are plenty more true survivor stories about sex in the book. Read the excerpt for the debate on orgasms: are they optional?
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Don't forget to check out EP 26 of #RealTalkFriendTherapy where our guest @katiewsimon.bsky.social discusses her new book, Tell Me What You Like, and how to support a bestie after sexual assault.
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Snapshot of my book's uncorrected index! It's gonna be a good time. Last day to pre-order from Barnes & Noble for 25-35% off for members! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tell-me-wh...
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This book is a great gift for college students, sexual assault and domestic violence survivors, people interested in sex and dating, and partners and loved ones of survivors.
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My book is available for 25% off pre-orders at Barnes & Noble! Not only do pre-orders help books reach bestseller lists, B&N will be more likely to stock TMWYL at stores! Share in your circles and look for other books to pre-order too: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tell-me-wh... @barnesandnoble.com
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My book finally has a cover! Here I wrote about the process behind the cover design and selection, and the meaning behind the final cover! open.substack.com/pub/katiewsi...
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Very on brand book loan from my rabbi: sex book but on sex in Jewish sacred texts. Babka sniffs approval
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The foundation of a good book is... a lot of good books
What I read to get ready to write Tell Me What You Like
Lots of books I read to research/procrastinate writing Tell Me What You Like, out July 29th. Mostly themed around trauma, sexuality, and writing. Got recommendations? Comment below π. katiewsimon.substack.com/p/the-founda...
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Fun idea! I had something up on the brevity blog years ago. Looks like you're an editor, should I email you?
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Babka as a puppy... happy Sunday!
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Tell Me What You Like β Katie Simon
βοΈ this out:
Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault
Anchored in survivorsβ true stories, Simonβs new book is scheduled for release on July 29, 2025.
Preorder the π #book at the link β¬οΈ
#booksky #obgynsky #trauma
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How the title-sausage gets made
The Title Is Officially Here
Choosing a title for my first book was unlike any other writing project I've tackled. Here's the good, the bad, the ugly, and the end result:
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Looking for writing friends after moving to Austin, TX - anybody out there? I'm narrative nonfiction/journalism and I come with this lil bookworm:
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