Emily Bazelon talks with author author <a href="https://curtissittenfeld.com/">Curtis Sittenfeld</a> about her new book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/551109/romantic-comedy-reeses-book-club-by-curtis-sittenfeld/">Romantic Comedy</a>.  They discuss why ordinary guys get to be with famous women, but usually not the other way around, the fun of writing a fictional version of Saturday Night Live, and how to write witty email exchanges.   Tweet us your questions <a href="https://twitter.com/slategabfest?lang=en">@SlateGabfest</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:gabfest@slate.com">gabfest@slate.com</a>. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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