by Linda Sivertsen | Jul 19, 2017 | Carmel Writing Retreats, Favorites
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....
by Linda Sivertsen | Jul 1, 2017 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
Just up on the podcast! TIME magazine named NYT bestselling author Rob Bell one of its “100 Most Influential People in the World” for many reasons that are obvious when he opens his mouth. On today’s episode of the Beautiful Writers Podcast, which I can’t wait to...
by Linda Sivertsen | Jun 21, 2017 | Inspiration & Motivation
Well, peeps. My TEDWomen talk on TIME DEBT just posted. Goodness gracious and Happy Solstice! I want to THANK you from the bottom of my nervously beating heart for all the pre-love and encouragement and shout outs. One retreat guy (you know who you are, Mr.) was so...
by Linda Sivertsen | May 25, 2017 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
Author, Visionary, & Oprah SuperSoul100 leader, Danielle LaPorte, isn’t risk averse. No. She’s “risk erotic.” But that doesn’t mean she didn’t get a not-so-little unwelcome surprise after choosing to walk from a Big 5 publisher and go rogue to self-publish her...
by Linda Sivertsen | Apr 27, 2017 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
He’s cheated death; broken American publishing records; penned some of your favorite TV shows, and brought a top movie studio to its knees. But to me, he’s just my Uncle Chuck. NO ONE has been a bigger role model for me than Charles Sailor—today’s...
by Linda Sivertsen | Apr 5, 2017 | Inspiration & Motivation
Hey, hey! I can’t wait to share this FUN, 6-minute audio excerpt I taped the other day with Arielle Ford—about how to manifest your Soulmate Literary Agent + Publisher. Our call, for the Expert’s Series of the Beautiful Writers Group was over an hour, but this short...
by Linda Sivertsen | Mar 24, 2017 | Pub Tip Blog
I’m so upset right now I can’t breathe. Last night when I went to bed, I was SURE I’d finish a chapter I’ve been working on first thing in the a.m. A few scenes, speaking to me all week, would go from ethers to page. I opened my eyes at 6:50,...
by Linda Sivertsen | Mar 11, 2017 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
Hey all; just up! Anne Lamott & Glennon Doyle Melton join me for a new episode of the Beautiful Writers Podcast. I’m thrilled to be back, after taking several months off for book writing and horse wrangling. And I’m even more delighted that Glennon has...
by Linda Sivertsen | Mar 2, 2017 | Favorites, Pub Tip Blog
My best DIY tips for leaving the world behind + finishing your book … Hey Beauty! Has this ever happened to you? Your shopping cart begs to be filled, but your feet stand immobile. The mounds of choices stupefy. Would they prefer Russet potatoes or Yukon Golds?...
by Linda Sivertsen | Feb 18, 2017 | The Boyfriend Log
I knew I was codependent. That relationship drama was the #1 time suck of my life and inhibited everything, including my career success. ? I couldn’t know how powerfully the act of color coding my diary would be to shock me into reality, or that it’d do more for me...