Meg Oolders
Author. Humorist. Podcaster.
Meg Oolders is the author of the Watty Award winning novel See Dot Smile, creator of the email newsletter publication, Stock Fiction, and host of the spin-off podcast, Talk Fiction.Once described as "a tenacious survivor of a ferocious fight of feral identities," Meg has an impressive resume of jobs worked, passions explored, and dreams deferred, including decades of work in the theater, music, and culinary arts.Her current occupations are writing, motherhood, matrimony, and middle-age.Meg's compelling young adult novels are ripe with humor, hope, and emotional heroism, and feature remarkable characters on illuminating journeys through the trials of adolescence.Her short-form style is equal parts empathic, evocative, edgy, and experimental, and her true voice is sharp-witted and sweetly sardonic.When she’s not actively writing or parenting, Meg enjoys yoga, long walks, cake, flowers, cooking, music, dance, and banter.On a professional note, Meg is actively seeking agent representation and traditional publication for her growing collection of novels, as well as bylines for her short fiction, poetry, and humor projects.
Pitched by its creator as a "dynamic anthology," Stock Fiction is an email newsletter publication, providing
weekly entertainment in the form of gutsy short fiction and poetry, razor-sharp satire, essays, multimedia projects and more.Subscribe below or take a tour first!
Praise for Stock fiction
Meg Oolders' 2023 Watty Award winning novel, See Dot Smile, is a scintillatingly sweet story about a tight-knit group of teens navigating their last year of high school together, and what happens when one girl's quest for love and sexual conquest takes an unexpected turn into uncharted romantic territory.Read for FREE now!
Praise for See Dot Smile
"Wickedly honest, dramatic, and funny ... An expertly written, vivid trip ... Author Meg Oolders expertly portrays the serious themes of teenagers today with entertainment and hope."
Claudine Wolk, Author
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"Wow! I've never really liked Young Adult fiction or romance, but I loved this. I laughed and cried so much."
@Alegon_O
"Beautiful story."
@letsrockthis
"I loved it ðŸ˜ðŸ˜"
@bkwormdera
"BEST BOOK!! 5/5 stars."
@lexiwasneverhere
"I totally loved this story! Dot is an adorable character, and the world need more people like her and Bud.
Dear author, compliments on your amazing book and thanks for all the emotions you gave us!"
@miciodado
Currently in the running for a 2024 Watty Award!Sixteen-year-old Ava Riley, a heart-locked girl with no memory of her childhood and a crippling aversion to human contact, navigates a tragic loss, a would-be romance, and The Prom, as she slowly uncovers the truth about her past, her legacy, and her incredible capacity for love.Read for FREE now!
In this charmingly upbeat interview series, Meg Oolders hosts fellow authors, entertainers, and industry pros, discussing everything from craft and process to mindset and marketing.Listen on:
Substack | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
Praise for Talk Fiction
"Meg’s fantastic voice and laugh are the perfect backdrop for an interview podcast that is a love letter to writers and those aspiring to authorship. "
Claudine Wolk, Author
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Please feel free to contact Meg with questions, publishing opportunities, or interview requests. She is committed to growing as a writer and a creative business owner and believes that every new connection helps her on that journey!