
Wow. The new Beautiful Writers Group. Have you seen our latest upgrades?
I have a secret place I go to connect with writers. It’s my safe place, where I can be vulnerable and talk about everything related to writing and publishing, especially the hard stuff. It’s where I feel the most support, and other than my writing retreats, where I...

I was heartbroken my son wouldn’t read my book. The audiobook changed everything.
I can die happy now. My kid loves my book! Forgive me if this sounds hysterical. The stress has been weighing on me. As a mom, you want nothing more than to protect your kid, and I worried that I had hurt mine by publishing my story, which included scenes centered...

Double dream fulfillment: Rhonda Byrne on the Pod + Audiobook birthday
The magical duo of Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores are rounding out a bucket list week here at the Beautiful Writers Podcast. After years of dreaming, writing, podcasting, and, more recently, recording my latest book, the audiobook for Beautiful Writers: A...

Tom’s got Covid. Watch his cute video & meet me tonight at Zibby’s w/ my sister instead!
Hi! If you were planning on meeting Hollywood icon Tom Bergeron & me tonight at Zibby’s Bookshop in Santa Monica, you’re gonna want to see this video he made for the event. (Heck, Tom’s so adorable and funny, watch it even if you weren’t/aren't coming.)Tom’s...

Books Bursting Out All Over: 15 recent retreat releases from 14 authors to celebrate!
It's that time again! I've raved about these titles on social media (following agent signings & inked deals, announcing pre-order campaigns & pub days). But I'm HOPELESSLY TARDY sharing these beautiful books with links to their author sites, a tradition I...

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...

Focus.
Focus. Focus. “Hey, you! Yeah, YOU! FOCUS! “It’s just you and me here. "Leave everything else. Out. There. "I’m all you need right now. "Give me your attention. "And I’ll come to liiiiife.” This was me a few years ago when I wrote this post, my story and I joined at...

✈️ ? Beautiful Writers: Now playing on American Airlines
Podcasts on airlines? Who knew?! I’d just uploaded a Beautiful Writers Podcast interview to iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud last December when a question flitted through my brain... … Hmm. I wonder where else I should be posting these shows? In the ripple effect of...

Mother Nature’s #MeToo
“62 million trees have died [in California] this year alone.” U.S. Forest Service (November 2016) This week's rain, in the parched Golden State, was a blessing and a curse. For the first time in many months, millions of Californians—those not living in the path of...

Tom Hanks on the Beautiful Writers Podcast
Just posted! The one and only Mr. Tom Hanks! He’s caffeinated and ready to rock this podcast—with melodic typing accompaniment, no less. I couldn’t have chosen a better guest host than Danielle LaPorte to join me in perhaps our most enjoyable conversation yet. From...

8 Ways to Spark Agent & Editor Interest in Your Book
Lately, I've had a lot of questions from my Beautiful Writers Group around how to spark an agent or publisher's interest in a manuscript. Other than writing a RIVETING page turner of a book, no matter your genre, you can guess my answer. Uh huh. Build. Your. Platform....

Is a Writing Retreat “Right” for You?
You. Your book. A writing retreat. Is this your next step? You know you need something—feedback; affirmation; advice; the TIME to write; peace and quiet for God’s sake; camaraderie, even pampering, although you’re not even sure what that would feel like these days....

Want to Write for Success? Insider Tips for Getting Published
Download my free audio right now for:
- 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.
You’ll also be added to my monthly newsletter for all the latest intel.