{"product_id":"9781637741030","title":"Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts--with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eSivertsen, Linda\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenBella Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e International Impact Book Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 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:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTerry McMillan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCheryl Strayed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTom Hanks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVan Jones\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJenny Lawson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSteven Pressfield\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElizabeth Gilbert\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnne Lamott\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMary Karr\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeth Godin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbby Wambach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMartha Beck\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMarie Forleo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLee Child\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePatricia Cornwell\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDean Koontz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaria Shriver\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDr. Jane Goodall\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSabaa Tahir\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTomi Adeyemi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnn Patchett\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDani Shapiro\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDanielle LaPorte\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTosca Lee\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoy Harjo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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!\"","brand":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48926452941055,"sku":"9781637741030","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781637741030","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}