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You have the ache.
You have what it takes.
Audiobook Available now!
Beautiful Writers:
A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts—With Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors
“Beautiful Writers is The Artist’s Way for a new generation…”
—Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Iscariot and The Line Between
“This is a REALLY good book that will help a LOT of people…”
—Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, and The War of Art
“Linda Sivertsen is someone everyone should know.”
—Martha Beck, New York Times bestselling author of The Way of Integrity, an Oprah’s Book Club selection
“I stayed up all night reading Linda’s stories…”
—Allison K. Hill, CEO of American Bookseller’s Association
“Can’t put it down… I must put it down! I want to keep bingeing this addictive book…”
—Laura Belgray, author of Tough Titties (2023, Hachette), founder of Talking Shrimp, and co-creator of The Copy Cure
“… a funny, relatable reminder to everyone on how deeply rewarding it is to follow your passions, trust your gut, and create.”
—Brooke Baldwin, veteran journalist, and bestselling author of Huddle
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For what it`s worth. 💜 xo
My eyes are SO red and swollen from crying that I can hardly keep them open.🥹😭🥲 (I wrote a post yesterday about losing my uncle, my father’s little brother, unexpectedly to heart failure.) Rather than try and fight nature and push through, I’ve decided to put my devices down and feel it all. To be with my people. 🙏🫶
If you’re in the #BeautifulWritersGroup, we’ll skip Monday’s #WriteIn, and I’ll see you on Thursday. (We will post a new Expert Interview in the member’s area in the next few days b/c it’s already done: on Writing for—and making money with—Medium. Our guest is so good.)
Love you. 😘 Hold your people close. And check in on your elders. Just because you’ve never lived a day without them in your world doesn’t mean that relationship will always be there. Talk to them and see them as soon as you can. I’m just sayin’. 💔
LS xo
Hold ‘em CLOSE. 🥲🫶You hear it all the time. But in case there’s someone in your life you want to call or visit, here’s your reminder. Without warning or time (heart failure), I wasn’t there. Ugggh!!! I will cherish our hilarious and love-soaked text threads forever. You were ALL gooey heart with a sprinkling of VERY clear opinions (perhaps you cut out before the election because if it didn’t go your way—goodness gracious. Lol). You will always be our cherished keeper of family lore, archival everything, & faith. I have no earthly idea what we will do here without you (who’s going to show me around Germany now?… Oh, duh! Your beloved Lisa—I will get there ASAP, cousin @lmtless8!). 🙏✈️
I’m heartbroken, Dan. @tosh.bradley28 is devastated. @carolallenastrologer, too. But we’re also beyond grateful that we got to be loved by you. ❤️🥰🐾🐶
Hug Daddy & Gram & Alfred Sr. and Marilyn and Marjory and and and… I can`t. 🥲 xo
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You have popped into my mind a couple of times today and your words sum up so eloquently and beautifuly (like you) every word echoing what’s on my mind and heart today. I have to share it. Sending you love, mama. 🫶🏻
Beautiful. LOVE this. So true on all fronts.
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Sorry for your loss 🥰
Sending you much love 💜💜💜
Sending lots of love to you and your family beautiful. <3
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