The Rise of Autobiofictionalgraphy Graphic Novels: A Guest Post by Huda Fahmy

I’m thrilled to share this guest piece today from Huda Fahmy. Huda joined me last year on the now-retired “Hey YA” podcast to talk about her fictionalized graphic memoir series, and here, she’s sharing a bit about the newest addition to the series. But even more than hearing a bit of the behind-the-scenes of Huda F Would Love You? (out October 20), she talks about why readers love (fictionalized) graphic memoirs and shares three she believes everyone should read. The Rise of Autobiofictionalgraphy Graphic Novels by Huda Fahmy It happens to us all. We open TikTok, hear “Boom! Story time!” and we are SAT. A new threads lore drops and forget it. Clear my schedule for the day; my stories are on. It’s the same feeling of anticipation readers get when they pick up the newest autobiofictionalgraphy graphic novel. Cue Marie Kondo voice: I love mess. All jokes aside, if I’ve learned anything from writing the Huda F series, a genre I lovingly refer to as fictionalized memoir, it’s that young readers are more than drawn to stories that pull from real life, they’re desperate for them. Something undeniable happens when readers turn the page and find themselves smack dab in the middle of someone...