I woke up to a sweet surprise: Beautiful Writers Podcast just landed on SpotFeed’s list of the Top 70 Writing Podcasts for 2025! As someone who lives to connect kindred spirits through stories, this recognition feels like a hug from the literary universe. The pod is my love letter to the writing life—filled with intimate chats with beloved authors and a […]

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09.05.2025

Dear Book Mama: The Q’s always come. Here are my best A’s. - Book Mama

After nearly thirty years in the trenches of the book world—writing, editing, ghosting, publishing, speaking, coaching, podcasting—I’ve been asked everything. From “How do I land an agent?” to “What the heck do I do when my inner critic won’t shut up?” to “Wait… am I even allowed to say that in a memoir?” (Spoiler: I’m no […]

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04.06.2025

The Buzz Has Begun: 3 New Retreat Author Releases 🎉 (More Coming!) - Book Mama

🎉 Today I’m thrilled to showcase three of our brilliant retreat alums who are living the dream—with book launches and media magic that’s worth celebrating. So much has happened since last year’s roundup of 15 releases from 14 authors that I’ve decided to split this update into two parts. If you’ve been following along on […]

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12.06.2025

How long do agents take to read full manuscripts? (& why silence isn’t always bad news) - Book Mama

If you’re waiting to hear back from a literary agent—or gearing up to pitch yourself soon—we’ve got more to discuss! Lately, I’ve been talking a lot about querying agents—because it’s one of the most common things writers ask me. Right up there with how to query is how long everything takes. How long for agents to answer a query? […]

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Beautiful News! We Made SpotFeed’s “Top 70 Writing Podcasts of 2025.” 🎧✨ - Book Mama

Dear Book Mama: The Q’s always come. Here are my best A’s. - Book Mama

The Buzz Has Begun: 3 New Retreat Author Releases 🎉 (More Coming!) - Book Mama

How long do agents take to read full manuscripts? (& why silence isn’t always bad news) - Book Mama

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