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Every year they say book publishing is dead. Every year they’re wrong. When will they stop saying that?

Listen to today’s podcast on what’s really happening in publishing.

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Enjoy this year’s final patron podcast on the importance of committing oneself to making good art. Happy holidays!

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Hello, Dear Listeners! Isn’t it crazy that January is mostly over? It’s been said that you don’t have to get ready if you stay ready. Are you doing what you can to foster your writing life? Could you do more? What steps have you taken make a path for yourself?

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Happy New Year, friends! In today’s podcast, let’s level-set on dedication. What are you making this year? What are you willing to do to make that dream come to fruition?

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Nothing like a 202-year old poem to get you into that holiday spirit, right? Grab your hot chocolate, marshmallows, and cozy up with the family around the fireplace while I recite this classic for you. Merry Christmas to all who observe!

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Last Patron Pod of 2026!

Hi and welcome to Sitting in Silence, the podcast for thoughtful and curious thinkers. Thanks to patron, Rachel Sams, for today’s topic! Writing a book is an extremely difficult task. But you don’t have to go it alone. Beta readers are one important way to make sure your work is strong before you submit to agents and editors. Still, are they worth troub…

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Here at the end of 2025, I thought it would be a good time to level set. Hope you’re well. Happy holidays to you and yours!

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In today’s lesson, I crack open three of my all-time favorite books and show you how author’s display their narrator’s frustration to effectively set up and develop story. Thanks for subscribing at the Patron level!

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A huge thank you to listeners and readers of Sitting in Silence. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays.

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