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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...
Made this for ya. Free Audio of My Best Writing & Selling Tips
GREAT NEWS! There are easy ways to ensure literary agents & publishers LOVE your work. I’ve had the best time recording my top strategies for you here, ready for you to download now. This is one of my favorite things I've EVER made! In finding myself giving this...
The G Spot
I hope you’re having a lovely day wherever you are, and finding time to read something glorious. Or, even better, WRITE something glorious! You are writing, right? I’m back in the writing saddle myself these days with a July book deadline. It’s been heavenly sitting...
Publish or Perish: Ready to Launch Your Writing? My Top Secrets to Landing the Deal
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- THE #1 secret I’ve ever found for taking writing from good to unignorable—fast!
- The top 3 little-known mistakes I see most new writers make, preventing them from landing that coveted book contract.
- How to script your Book Proposal’s success so that you land your dream agent and dreamier book deal.
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Breakfast from the yard. 🧡❤️ Anyone else obsessed with pomegranates? 💋The pumpkin doesn’t look as creepy in person,… t.co/hlC2mm2CIb
6 yrs old today! Whaat? 💜What an honor! Thank you for listening & taking this journey w/ me. #gratefulbeyond What… t.co/pJa7RGFW2O
Miss u guys. I miss everyone, never leaving the 🏠, constantly EDITING. Turned in my 1st bk edits (to @benbellabooks… t.co/ErHBzq0QhC
@ToscaLee @1pcornwell Can’t wait! 💥