Beloved books editor Petra Mayer believed that all you have to do to be a 'real writer' is to write. We're re-running this episode in honor of Petra who died on Saturday. We hope Petra's generosity, wit and passion for story will help shut down those distracting voices and honor the stories you have to share. (This episode originally ran in April 2020.)

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Remembering Petra Mayer: Everyone's a 'real writer.' Here's how to write that book

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Remembering Petra Mayer: Everyone's a 'real writer.' Here's how to write that book

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