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Write the Damn Book Already

Elizabeth Lyons

Want to write, publish, and market your book, but feel overwhelmed by where to start?Write the Damn Book Already breaks down the writing process, self-publishing, and traditional publishing so you can move from idea to finished book with clarity and confidence.Hosted by Elizabeth Lyons—author, book writing coach, book editor, and self-publishing expert—this show untangles the often-confusing world of writing and publishing. From first draft to finished manuscript, indie publishing to traditional

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Ep 91: From Playwright to Novelist with Gail Priest

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2024/06/19

Send me your writing and publishing questions!Gail Priest is the author of five books (including a trilogy). Her latest, Soul Dancing, was released on April 2024 through Red Adept Publishing. In this episode of Write the Damn Book Already, Gail shares her process for writing using techniques like mind mapping to discover new story elements. We also discuss her approach to marketing her books through social media and pitching her work, even though, like so many of us, she sometimes finds outreach

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Ep 89: When Fiction Incorporates History with Joselyn...

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2024/06/05

Send me your writing and publishing questions!In the latest episode of Write the Damn Book Already, Joselyn Takacs and I discussed her first novel, Peace Oysters (Zibby Books, 6/25/2024). EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSHer writing process (and the system she and her adviser had for keeping her consistent)Free writing versus stream-of-consciousness writing The fun way she’s including the book’s theme in her upcoming book eventsJoselyn's top tricks for getting through writer’s blockHow writing ahead can help

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Ep 88: Writing From Multiple POVs with Ava Dellaira

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2024/05/29

Send me your writing and publishing questions!Ava Dellaira’s adult debut novel, Exposure, comes out with Zibby Books on September 10th, 2024. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novels In Search of Us and Love Letters to the Dead, which was named Best Book of the Year by Apple, Google, BuzzFeed, the New York Public Library and the Chicago Public Library. She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow, and the University of Chicago

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Ep 85: Book Marketing Tips from Publicist and...

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2024/05/01

Kathleen Schmidt is a well-respected voice in book publishing with in-depth experience in all aspects of the industry.She has worked on 50 New York Times bestsellers, and her clients have continuously appeared in top-tier national print, broadcast, and radio outlets such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, Vogue, Elle, Financial Times, and Vanity Fair. I was thrilled to chat with her about her perspective on book publishing as well as the rise in indie author opportunities. EPISODE

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Ep 84: Releasing the Sophomore Novel with Donna...

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2024/04/24

Donna Norman-Carbone's second novel, Of Lies and Honey, just launched (April 24, 2024, Red Adept Publishing), and it was wonderful to have her on as a repeat guest. Her first novel, All That Is Sacred, came out less than a year ago (June 2023, Red Adept Publishing), and chatting about the differences between book 1 and book 2 proved as fun and insightful as I knew it would! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSThe biggest differences between the first launch and the second (including the task she full-on forgot

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Ep 83: Self-Publishing Cookbooks and Children's Books

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2024/04/17

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EP 82: On Submission with Diana Naranjo (Memoir)

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2024/04/10

The story is always unfolding...In this episode of Write the Damn Book Already, I spoke with Diana Naranjo about her memoir (which is currently on submission). She recounts a pivotal moment where a professional connection with author Abraham Verghese (Cutting for Stone, The Covenant of Water) led to her first agent connection. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSHow Diana learned to write after completing her first draftThe nuanced difference between memoir and creative non-fictionHer strategies for finding agents

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Ep 81: The Short Chapter on Permission

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2024/04/03

This solo episode discusses the pressure authors face to follow specific strategies and approaches when writing and promoting their books. I share my observations about the conflicting advice authors receive about book writing, publishing, and marketing (and how to handle it without losing your mind!). Key Takeaways:Don't feel obligated to follow every piece of advice or strategy suggested by others. Choose what feels right for you and aligns with your goals.Experiment with different approaches

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Ep 80: How to Avoid Copyright Infringement (and Other...

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2024/03/20

In this solo episode of Write the Damn Book Already, I respond to listener's questions, including:How do I make sure I'm not infringing on someone else's copyright by referencing their advice, book, or insights in my book? Why is publishing so complicated?Why do I become an insecure mess whenever I sit down to write?RESOURCES MENTIONEDCory Goodrich's book, Folksong: A Ballad of Death, Discovery, and DNAWrite the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with

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Ep 79: Querying Literary Agents with Lauren Kay

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2024/03/13

Lauren Kay's young adult debut novel, We Ship It, was a dream come true, but it wasn't easy to get there. Now, she helps other writers achieve the same joy, minus the roadblocks. Having secured eight agent offers in a month, she works with authors dreaming about a traditional publishing deal to help them write irresistible query letters.INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTSThe 7-year path to her first novel, for which she received a 6-figure advance (best quote: "Lightning speed in this industry is 7

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Ep 78: Traditional Publishing Lessons with Neely...

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2024/03/06

Neely Tubati Alexander's second novel, In a Not So Perfect World (March 2024, Harper Perennial), was noted a "Best Romance to Read in 2024" by Cosmopolitan and received starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus. In her second appearance on the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, we discussed her two-book deal with HarperCollins, and how her writing process and industry perspective shifted from Book 1 to Book 2. INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS What changed the most between books 1

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