Author photos of Rhonda DeChambeau and Gail Vannelli; cover art of TOP HEAVY (stylized illustration of a teen girl in a bathing suit in the water): “Striking a balance between sensitivity and authenticity can be tricky…I’m trying to approach the reality of negative perceptions about our bodies with honesty and integrity. But the question of how the writing will be received by young readers is always in the back of my mind.” Background is light lavender with muted gray inkwell and quill.
Author Interview: Rhonda DeChambeau on Writing a YA Verse Novel About Body Issues by Gail Shepherd Vannelli from Cynsations: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2025/05/new-... #YABooks #writing #novelsinverse #bodyissue @rhondadechambeau.bsky.social @gayleenwrites.bsky.social @vcfa.bsky.social
