By Lindsay Sanchez
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An in depth look at my experience with Authors AI.
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The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
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Resources Mentioned:
Your Mom Writes Books
Authors.ai
Even if you're not in the place you think you want to be with your writing or reading, maybe nothing has gone wrong, maybe you're exactly where you need to be.
Looking for good book recommendations? Here's a quick update on the best books I've read since October.
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#5. Vinegar Girl by Anne Taylor
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#4. Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards
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#3. Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson
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#2. Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas
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#1. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
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Other Books Mentioned:
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Dear Girls by Ali Wong
Why Not Me by Mindy Kaling
Go Ask Ali by Ali Wentworth
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Want more book recommendations? Check out this episodes for more ideas!
What Readers Want and How to Get Kids to Read with Janssen Bradshaw
Making your story entertaining isn't just your only hope of anyone reading it, it's also your job as writer, your only job.
Entertainment is the reason we're all here.
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Me Before You
Sara B. Larson Links:
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Defy
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Humor, Seriously
No one wants to read your book, that's why you'll have to make them. Step one: Make it readable.
Grammar, sentence structure, and spelling aren't sexy, but they are essential in grabbing your readers and holding on till the last page.
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Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Pro Writing Aid
Other Mentions:
Writing Excuses 16.27
Jenna Moreci - 10 Worst Writing Quirks
Three ways to reward yourself to success when arbitrary punishments and false deadlines are letting you down.
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Hyperbole and a Half
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The Little Book of Hygge
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How to Get Your Butt in the Chair and Keep it There (Beating around the Book Season 1 Ep. 31)
It's been said that every story has already been told. If that's true how do we keep telling stories? One way is with retellings and inspired by's and author Tiana Smith is here to tell us all about it.
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Book to Movie Club:
Holes
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Tiana's Books:
Match Me If You Can
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How To Speak Boy
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Find Tiana:
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Bee and I talk about why artists seem to be tortured souls, if there is any truth to the stereotype, and if we think it truly helps in the work.
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TBR Segment:
Evvie Drake Starts Over
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The Oysterville Sewing Circle
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Lovely War
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Oona Out of Order
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Episode with Janssen Bradshaw
Big Magic
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Three suggestions for getting over creative block, and they're more fun than you might think!
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Book Nook:
Things You Save In a Fire
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Resources and Websites Mentioned:
Shonda Rhimes Masterclass
Matthew Walker Masterclass
Dan Brown Masterclass
Thomas Edison, Power Napping Article
Thomas Edison's Secret Trick to Maximize His Creativity by Falling Asleep Article
From Thomas Edison to Winston Churchill Here are the Sleeping Habits of 12 Great Leaders Article
Whether you've seen Bridgerton or not this episode discusses actionable ideas for staying true to your characters, specifically in the portrayal of sex scenes.
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Bookish Inspirations:
A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
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A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow Made Me Do It (Post)
Traditional Cuban Rice Pudding
Other Websites/ Articles Mentioned:
N. K. Jemisin Master Class
Health.cleaveland.org
WebMD
Womansday.com
The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.