{"product_id":"beautiful-writers-a-journey-of-big-dreams-and-messy-manuscripts-with-tricks-of-the-trade-from-bestselling-authors-paperback","title":"Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts--With Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Sivertsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I own every writing book ever written, and Linda Sivertsen has done the near-impossible: given writing itself a personality . . . Her stories are cinematic, hilarious, heartfelt, and pitch-perfect--with energy and punch, so often lacking in nonfiction.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Terry McMillan, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A page-turning beach read doubling as how-to. Magic.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Jenny Lawson, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, journalist, and blogger at The Bloggess \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An engaging manual that offers writing advice with a big, broad, sunny worldview . . . fans of Sivertsen's podcast will devour this companion volume.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Kirkus Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e International Impact Book Award Winner \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Imagine you're at a dinner party with some of the most successful authors of our time. \"Book Mama\" and \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers Podcast \u003c\/i\u003eco-creator Linda Sivertsen is the host. As she shares her story of the many hilarious, outrageous, and practical things she did to launch her bestselling writing career, your favorite writers chime in with their own anecdotes, leaving you enlightened and newly inspired. The wisdom in these pages will nourish anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling and dreams of living a creative life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part coming-of-career memoir and writing success how-to, sprinkled with gems of celebrity author advice (taken from Linda's \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e and follow-up interviews), \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to reading, writing, and publishing--the book she wished she'd had when starting out. In it, she shares--and expands on--the best of advice and storytelling from her podcast and follow-up interviews with literary greats, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e Terry McMillan Cheryl Strayed Tom Hanks Van Jones Jenny Lawson Steven Pressfield Elizabeth Gilbert Anne Lamott Mary Karr Seth Godin Abby Wambach Martha Beck Marie Forleo Lee Child Patricia Cornwell Dean Koontz Maria Shriver Dr. Jane Goodall Sabaa Tahir Tomi Adeyemi Ann Patchett Dani Shapiro Danielle LaPorte Tosca Lee Joy Harjo Deepak Chopra \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This heartwarming, how-I-made-it writing memoir from a working writer you've never heard of with inspiration and advice from the legends you love will help aspiring authors avoid common pitfalls and energize career writers with a treasure trove of writing insights from their peers--the details you don't often hear but make a world of difference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Destined to become the evergreen companion for creatives everywhere, \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers\u003c\/i\u003e answers the burning question: \"How do they do it--day after day, year after year, book after book?\" The paths vary wildly, but Linda's faith in dreams never does. \"If you have the ache, you have what it takes,\" she says. \"Writing is hard for \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e, but the results are often magical. Trust your desire. We did it--birthed our books into the world. You can too!\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Sivertsen\u003c\/b\u003e, author, ghostwriter, and coauthor of eleven books (including two \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers), is the host of the top-rated \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e and mentor to thousands of writers online and in-person. She pushed through all manner of rejection to realize her dream to write bestselling books AND help save trees and fragile ecosystems. (Linda's a Forest Stewardship Ambassador, and this book is printed on FSC paper, with a percentage of sales going to their nonprofit.) With the added fun of broke-ness, death, and divorce, readers will find Linda uniquely qualified to support them through any blocks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLinda and her work have been featured widely in the media, including Forbes.com, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e, Extra, \u003ci\u003eTeenVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlamour, Los Angeles Times, CARMEL\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and on the TEDWomen stage. 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