7 questions with Becca Freeman

"I spent most of my adult life thinking that I was not creative. Turns out... not true."

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Becca Freeman

is co-host of the Bad on Paper podcast, co-creator of RomComPods, and has the rare distinction of graduating from the same high school and college as me. She’s also, as of this week, a published novelist! Her debut, The Christmas Orphans Club has been described as “a riotous holiday rom-com about four friends in NYC who hold onto their unconventional Christmas tradition even when their paths diverge.” These are her responses to The Neary Questionnaire.

What’s in your recycling bin right now?

An alarming number of empty seltzer cans and the box from Trader Joe's mini ice cream cones.

What's your fall uniform?

I'm currently rewatching Gilmore girls and it's making me very excited for the revival of bootcut jeans to wear with all my cozy sweaters. 

In a random group of your peers, what competition would you win?

I make a mean embroidery thread friendship bracelet. As a kid, my best friend and I tried to get a local store to sell them. I guess it would probably be a pretty subjective competition, but I'm positive I could knock your socks off.

What’s an extravagance that you view as essential?

Food delivery apps. I'm a sucker for convenience.

What’s the scariest app on your phone?

I bought this ear wax picker thing on Amazon, and it has an app that lets you see the inside of your ears. Personally, I think it's awesome, but it's also kind of horrifying.

What’s your most treasured possession?

Family photo albums of my childhood.

What's a lesson you learned that split your life into a before and an after?

That I'm a creative person! I spent most of my adult life until my early 30's thinking that I was not creative because I couldn't sing or draw or play a musical instrument. Turns out... not true. Learning this lesson has quite literally changed every aspect of my life from my career to my worldview.