by Linda Sivertsen | Oct 10, 2017 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
CNN political correspondent and New York Times bestselling author Van Jones is on today’s podcast. In the Beautiful Writers’ house! Just in time, too, to get our stinking thinking turned around before next month’s Thanksgiving feasts (because didn’t we...
by Linda Sivertsen | Sep 18, 2017 | Pub Tip Blog
You may have heard me say this before: REJECTION letters—from literary agents, publishers, or gatekeepers at magazines, newspapers, and even blog sites—are a healthy part of the process of writing. Stabilizing, even. They prove you’re moving forward and thinking next...
by Linda Sivertsen | Sep 1, 2017 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
Today is a celebration day at the Beautiful Writers Podcast, our first-ever “Best Of”episode! Yesterday was my birthday, and we’re sneaking up on the two-year birthday of the podcast this fall. Since it’s still summertime and I’m feeling reflective...
by Linda Sivertsen | Aug 31, 2017 | Favorites
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....
by Linda Sivertsen | Jul 31, 2017 | Beautiful Writers Podcast, Pub Tip Blog
Guys! Oprah’s agent, THE biggest literary agent in the world, is on today’s episode of the Beautiful Writers Podcast with one of her star clients! Jennifer Rudolph Walsh is the head of the Worldwide Literary Department at WME (William Morris Endeavor). Along with...