{"product_id":"beautiful-writers-a-journey-of-big-dreams-and-messy-manuscripts-with-tricks-of-the-trade-from-bestselling-authors-9781637741030","title":"Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts--With Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors","description":". . . often funny and entertaining. --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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.\" \u003cb\u003e --Terry McMillan, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom the host of the \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e comes a heartwarming, how-I-made-tale from a working writer you've never heard of, and inspiration and advice from the legends you love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis book gives aspiring writers and seasoned literary veterans a look into the lives of iconic authors and answers the burning question, \"How did \u003ci\u003ethey\u003c\/i\u003e do it?!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a young writer in Los Angeles, Linda Sivertsen was hungry to be more like her literary idols. Fame and fortune seemed to happen so easily--and so fast--for them. But how exactly did these bestselling authors bust through all the obstacles and deliver, day after day, year after year, book after book? When her questions remained unanswered by multiple how-to guides, despite how her writing career was now thriving, Linda decided to go straight to the source: her favorite storytellers across numerous genres. So, Linda co-created the \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e, where she began interviewing authors for the secrets behind their careers--and, without realizing it, began building a platform of eager listeners who wanted to learn from their shared idols. With more than two million downloads, Linda's podcast has since become a bright beacon of inspiration for writers at all stages of their journeys. Now, in \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts--with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors\u003c\/i\u003e, Linda shares--and expands on--the best of advice and storytelling from the podcast and follow-up interviews with literary greats, including: \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\u003cli\u003eDeepak Chopra\u003c\/li\u003e Wrapped around the page-turning, magical, and wonderfully relatable account of the highs and lows of her own career writing bestselling, award-winning books for herself and others, these stories from the trenches are packed with suspense, laugh-out-loud humor, and raw honesty. Their passion and wisdom will help aspiring writers avoid common pitfalls and energize career authors with a treasure trove of writing insights from their peers. \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to reading, writing, and to everyone who reads and writes. It's the book Linda wished she had when she was starting out. \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Writers\u003c\/i\u003e will become the evergreen companion for creatives everywhere. Write on!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benbella Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637741030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Linda Sivertsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42253601898677,"sku":"9781637741030","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e0604c05-71ac-40c6-aecf-74eda2c15a1e.jpg?v=1656387885","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/beautiful-writers-a-journey-of-big-dreams-and-messy-manuscripts-with-tricks-of-the-trade-from-bestselling-authors-9781637741030","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}