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Ep 46: When to Rethink Your Book's Core Message
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When it comes to book writing, "I'm waiting for inspiration/motivation" is...
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Ep 45: Does Your Writing Feel "Stuck"? Consider This...
"Sometimes, the writing comes easy because we have been thinking about it for so long. It has taken years come to fruition, but it is already there. We are writing to explore both what we know and what we don’t...
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Ep 44: Interview with Rob Schwartz (The Wisdom of Morrie)
Few people (in my age bracket, anyway) aren't familiar with the perennial bestseller, Tuesdays with Morrie. Published in 2002, the book highlights the lessons passed down from Morrie Schwartz (a college professor) to...
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Ep 43: Donna Norman-Carbone (All That is Sacred)
Donna Norman-Carbone's debut novel, All That is Sacred, released on April 11, 2023 (Red Adept Publishing).
In this episode of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, we discussed her journey to writing and...
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Ep 42: Interview with Jill Krzyzanowicz (aka Margo Reilly)
Jill Krzyzanowicz writes under the pen name Margo Reilly, which I found fascinating since her first book, When the Apple Falls Far from the Tree, is memoir.
Many people wonder whether they can (or should) write memoir...
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Ep 41: Interview with Cara Sapida
When people talk about selling 867,386 books (in a week), it sounds good. It's also probably a lie; most authors intent on making an impact on their readers, whether through entertainment, education, insights, or all...
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Ep 40: How to Sell 2589 Books in 30 Hours (guest: Sam Garcia)
Sam Garcia's first book, Regenerative Business: How to Align Your Business with Nature for More Abundance, Fulfillment, and Impact made quite a (quiet but impactful) splash right out of the gate.
It sold 2,589 copies...
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Ep 39: Interview with Neely Alexander, author of Love Buzz
If you love hearing other authors' experiences when it comes to querying, agent selection, and the publisher selection process, this episode is one to listen to!
Neely Tubati-Alexander's debut novel, Love Buzz,...
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Ep 38: How to Choose the Right Publisher
Hybrid publishing is a model whereby an author pays a publishing house to do the publishing legwork---including (sometimes) editing, cover design, interior formatting, and distribution channel setup---while retaining...
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Ep 37: Interview with Dr. Tanmeet Sethi (Joy is My Justice)
“It’s not about whether I believe this is good every day. It’s whether I can relate to this critical mind and understand that that’s just a part of my nervous system trying to protect me from the fear of ‘Will anyone...
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Ep 36: Interview with Megan Tady (Superbloom)
In Episode 36 of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, Megan Tady (author of Superbloom, May 2023, Zibby Books) and I chatted about the journey to her debut novel.
INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
Where the idea for...
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Ep 35: I Want to Write a Book. But Where Do I Start?
Want to write a book but have no idea where to start?
You're not alone. In fact, "Where do I start?" is the most common question I hear!
In this episode, I break down the first three steps I encourage every aspiring...
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