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S4E8 || Notes on NaNoWriMo || Author Ed Di Gangi

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In today's episode, Kat talks about NaNoWriMo; what it is, how to do it, and some tips to set yourself up for success. Then she interviews author Ed Di Gangi, who tells a fascinating story of how he found his birth mother, who she turned out to be, and how he turned her story into a book. Topics cover include:

  • How he discovered who his birth mother was and how it became a book
  • His path to publication for The Gift Best Given
  • How adoption is represented in his book
  • Writing groups
  • Editing processes
  • What he learned about writing and publishing that he will change the next time around
  • Starting the marketing well before the book comes out
  • Meeting some people who knew his birth mother
  • His next project
  • Not being afraid to reach out and ask people for information

    • You can find Ed on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram @digangiauthor.

    Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On IG, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org

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