Karen Kingsbury: Someone Like You

Karen Kingsbury knows a thing or two about writing books, with over 70 of them published. She joins the Lautners today to discuss her first film adaptation of a novel, Someone Like You, with part of the proceeds going to 10 non-profits, one of them being Lemons! Karen shares how she got into writing and how she got her start in journalism. She talks about the feeling of putting out her first book, what keeps her motivated, and how beneficial writing has been to her mental health. She shares why Someone Like You was chosen to be turned into a film, and how she came up with the high-concept story. Lastly, she shares why she was compelled to share the proceeds and how she chose the 10 recipients. 00:00 Intro 04:00 Welcome Karen 04:20 Citrus Got Real 06:55 When & how she got into writing 11:30 Writing about true crime 18:30 Where her motivation comes from & her first fiction novel 23:25 Writing has a positive impact on her mental health 25:50 Advice for aspiring writers 27:45 Her values & personal mental health journey (TW: panic attacks, bulimia) 31:20 New movie based on her book Someone Like You! 39:25 The Lemons Foundation x Someone Like You 46:45 Hopes & takeaways Be sure to follow Karen https://www.instagram.com/karenkingsb... and check out Someone Like You in a theatre near you: https://www.someonelikeyou.movie/ Thanks to our awesome sponsor for supporting this episode: Vessi: Step into Summer fun activities with Vessi. Visit https://www.vessi.com/THESQUEEZE for an automatic 15% off your first purchase at checkout! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram: The Squeeze:   / thesqueeze   Tay Lautner:   / taylautner   Taylor Lautner:   / taylorlautner   & TikTok:   / thesqueezepodcast   To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow   / lemonsbytay   and visit https://lemonsbytay.com Email us: [email protected] SyncID: MB01NHKKGZCASBF SyncID: MB01XRR2LXS80WQ