Beating around the Book

An in depth look at my experience with Authors AI.

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Book Nook Segment:

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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Instagram

Other Books Mentioned:

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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.

Resources:

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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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Books Mentioned:

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Hyperbole and a Half

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The Little Book of Hygge

Resources Mentioned:

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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Twitter

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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Other Mentions:

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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Traditional Cuban Rice Pudding

Other Websites/ Articles Mentioned:

N. K. Jemisin Master Class

Health.cleaveland.org

WebMD

Womansday.com