Jul 10 2024 39 mins 4
Danielle Krage interviews Becky Holmes, author of 'Keanu Reeves is Not in Love with You'. Becky is also the creator of and voice behind the massively popular Twitter/X account @deathtospinach. Here she shares insights into how and why she uses humour to expose online fraudsters. Plus, what has helped her publish and promote her book.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:19 The Concept and Execution of 'Keanu Reeves is not in love with you'
06:08 Bringing Silly to the Nastiness
08:01 The Power of Humour in Diffusing Difficult Topics
10:16 The Widespread Impact of Online Fraud
12:43 The Publication Process: Lengthy and Challenging
15:15 Finding an Agent: Networking and Building Relationships
23:22 Using Humour to Handle Criticism
26:44 Tips for Confident Public Speaking
34:44 The Benefits of a PR Background
39:18 Future Plans as a Writer
You can find out more about Becky Holmes’ work here:
Becky’s book (wherever you buy your books) – Keanu Reeves is Not in Love With You: The Murky World of Online Romance Fraud
https://www.instagram.com/deathtospinach
You can find the transcript at:
And Danielle’s socials here:
https://twitter.com/daniellekrage
