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Thoughts on Birthing a Book (And a Baby)
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Thoughts on Birthing a Book (And a Baby)

It’s a tale as old as time to compare a book birth to a human birth
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This is the Path to Published podcast with Ashley Fenker, a series about my journey to self-publish my essay collection with hopes to connect with readers, sell books, and land a traditional publishing deal. Get ready for a deep dive into the intersection between creativity and business, and a dash of real talk about building a career as a working mom.

It might sound cliché, but we can’t help but see the parallels in the creation, growth, preparation, waiting, and anticipation of birthing both a book and a baby. I’ve lost track of how many people have commented that I’m birthing two babies this year.

Today I’m sharing the 5 lessons I’ve learned on birthing a book (or a baby). Join me as I talk through my latest post for Write My Story. Just as promised, I’m bringing you behind-the-scenes on some of the disappointments and fears in this birthing journey.

ICYMI: Check out the latest episode.

  • My new book, Good (Enough) Mother: Stories and Essays, is available now wherever books are sold and makes a great Mother’s Day gift! Head to goodenoughmotherbook.com for all the details.

  • Here’s the post that we’re discussing today.

  • Be sure to leave your review wherever you purchased your copy, and on Goodreads and/or Storygraph.

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