A semi-autobiographical unromantic comedy, The Spinster Diaries is a laugh-out-loud satire of both the TV business and the well-worn conventions of chick lit—as well as the true tale of the forgotten writer who inspired Jane Austen to greatness. It’s an endearing and refreshingly honest testament to how one person’s life can reach out across the centuries to touch another’s.

Meet Gina

Gina Fattore is a TV writer, producer, and showrunner whose credits include Dare MeGaslitBetter ThingsUnREALMasters of Sex, ParenthoodCalifornicationGilmore Girls, and Dawson’s Creek. Her debut novel The Spinster Diaries was published in 2020 by Prospect Park Books.

Her other writing – including essays, reviews, and comedy pieces –  has appeared in the Chicago ReaderSalonOldster, Lit Hub, Entertainment Weekly, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. Her TEDx talk on being a spinster— “Become What You Believe” —  has more than 18,000 views.