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Sweet Things (my motto for the new year)
From that first bite of perfectly ripe fruit in my mornings to the joy of adding raw wildflower honey to my afternoon tea to getting covered in puppy dog kisses in the warmth of the Arizona winter sun anytime, my mind these days keeps drifting to sweet things. Maybe...
Thrilled to Death & Destiny: Patricia Cornwell & Tosca Lee on the Beautiful Writers Podcast
Spooky smart. Miraculously mystical. Devilishly delightful. Listen in as two prolific bestselling thriller authors, Patricia Cornwell (over 100 million copies sold) and Tosca Lee (award-winning NYT bestseller), sweeten up our Halloween with this perfectly low-cal,...
New Episode! Jenny Lawson & Martha Beck on the Beautiful Writers Podcast
Today's a very good day! This Book Mama is giddyhappy. Since meeting Jenny Lawson over five years ago, I've ached to have her on the Beautiful Writers Podcast, and it's finally happened on this, my post-book-delivery return to the show. After taking months off, I...
Better than Grad School?! One Writer’s Experience …
There’s no greater joy for me than shortcutting a writer’s process. I love sharing things that took me FOREVER to learn that make getting your stories out to the world easier. I feel like this is why I was born. In talking with my client Jessica the other day—the gal...
Cover Reveal! + My Big Realization
The goosebump moment every writer hopes for—LOVING their new book cover. After countless hours—maybe years, possibly even decades spent writing and editing your manuscript—you hold your breath as you open that email, praying to all that is holy that the JPEG face your...
Book Deal News! + Other Goosebumpy Tidings …
Dreams come true, my friend. Hold onto yours TIGHTLY. I’m so happy to share this week's announcement of my Beautiful Writers book deal in Publishers Marketplace (and in Publishers Weekly, shortly). This was lonnnnng in the making. I could have given up or thought it...
Publish or Perish: Ready to Launch Your Writing? My Top Secrets to Landing the Deal
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