Jesse James Rose on Writing Memoir
Jesse James Rose, author, actor, and content creator, initially started writing on Instagram, where she shared her healing process from an assault through long captions, building an online community.
Her first book, "Sorry I Keep Crying During Sex," is a memoir that incorporates text messages and Grindr DMs, defying traditional genre boundaries.
I somehow had the foresight to know that this was going to be a huge part of my life.
Rose realized she wanted to write a memoir right after the assault in 2018, during the #MeToo movement, and knew the impact of sexual violence on people.
Author's summary: Jesse James Rose writes about her healing journey.