Writing Advice

The Soft Ambition of a Quiet Life

How this Enneagram 3 found balance between big dreams and small, personal moments

Jun 13 •

Behind the Scenes of Book Publicity, Part 2: The Magical World of Influencer Outreach!

Author Diary #8: Origami Roses, Book Boxes, BookTok, Bookstagram, Book Substack, and more

May 23 •

Why "Overnight Success" is Overrated with Katherine Center, New York Times Bestselling Author

+ Paying attention to inspiration

May 20 •

41:30

Suspense, Pacing, and Plot Twists with New York Times Bestselling Thriller Author Andrea Bartz

+ How Reese's Book Club changed what she writes

May 13 •

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40:03

$500 Writing Awards for Our Community!

Money for conferences, classes, childcare & more

May 9 •

Immersing Yourself in Characters with Allegra Goodman, National Book Award Finalist and New York Times Bestselling Author

+ 1st person vs 3rd person perspectives

May 6 •

35:17

Your May Creativity Mini-Challenge + New, Exclusive Short Story by Me!

A quick, 5-minute creative hit to take you into the weekend

May 2 •

"The Big Hook of a Story" with Sarah Penner, New York Times Bestselling author

+ The secret novel she wrote that's never been published

Apr 29 •

36:38

How I Made Over $1 Million Writing Books: A Nuanced Conversation about Traditional Publishing (Big 5), the Reality of Being a Full-Time…

+ Book Club: May Invite & April Replay - Discussion Qs for our May pick, EGO IS THE ENEMY

Apr 22 •

2:12:01

Happiness Sprinkles + Book Club ZOOM Link

Cherry blossoms, candy-making, and noodle-eating in Japan!

Apr 18 •

How Being an Immigrant Influences Storytelling with Téa Obreht, National Book Award Finalist and Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction

+ Why writing in first person feels odd sometimes

Apr 15 •

45:48

What Makes a Perfect Book Club Snack?

Author Diary #7: Book Publicity, Part 1 - Collaborating with Other Authors

Apr 11 •

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Georgia Freedman

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