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Weekly Tips for Writing & Publishing Your Bestselling Book

When Money Talks, Publishers Listen Sep 27, 2025

Have you heard about this summer's hottest book, a memoir titled The Tell? Everyone I know has been talking about it for months. This due to the fact that the author has been on a whirlwind press tour...

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My Literary Agent's Brutally Honest Take on the Publishing World Sep 20, 2025

Twenty years ago, I struck gold connecting to literary agent Laura Yorke. She's guided me through the ivory-toured world of traditional NY publishing with wisdom, humor, and incredible generosity—work...

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The Power of Community Sep 13, 2025

Last March, I watched a beautiful moment unfold in the Spring cohort of Your Bestselling Book. Maria (names have been changed) had just shared a passage about her husband’s horrendous deceptions durin...

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Sharing Your Story Can Change Your Life Sep 06, 2025

Two years ago, Jason Ferguson had poured over 100,000 words onto the page without showing them to a soul. Some he hadn't even re-read himself! This week, Jason’s book, Nobody’s Legend, was released up...

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The Story Inside You Is Ready to Be Born 🌟 Aug 17, 2025

You know the feeling: A pull to share the story burning inside you. Regular insistence from friends, family members, and coworkers, urging you, “Write a book! You have such wisdom.” A desire to transi...

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10 DIY Tips For Gaining Visibility As a Thought Leader Aug 10, 2025

Today’s newsletter is a guest post from Emily Green, Founder and Director of Programming at Love Means Business.

If you’re already an author, then you already know: Writing your book is only half the...

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The Secret You Were Never Supposed to Know Aug 03, 2025

Nine months ago, I was knee-deep in organizing the Spring 2025 Cohort of Your Bestselling Book, our acclaimed writing course, and launching The Story Cure, our vetted community of creators who are eag...

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Congratulations! Netflix wants to buy your book! Jul 27, 2025

Note: Today’s newsletter comes from Shawnee Delaney. CEO, Valiance Group and Expert on Cybersecurity, Insider Threat & Counterintelligence. Follow her on LinkedIn!

 “Congratulations! Netflix wants to...

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This Is Your Brain on AI Jul 20, 2025

 It’s official: AI is rotting our brains. 

MIT Media Lab, Wellesley College, and Massachusetts College of Art and Design just released results of a four-month study titled Your Brain on ChatGPT.

The...

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What Happens When Google Radically Changes its Algorithm? Jul 13, 2025

Over the past 3 years since ChatGPT came out, AI has begun to infiltrate every aspect of our lives. Now, AI has caused Google to radically change the way it responds to your online queries.

And when ...

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You’re in Good Company Jul 06, 2025

This Guest Newsletter was created by Jordan Reeves, my extraordinary friend, author, community builder and The Story Cure community Chief Evangelist. I’m very excited for his coming book, Infinity Hot...

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What We Can Learn from Taylor Jenkins Reid Jun 29, 2025

 Nine novels. Nearly all adapted for film or TV. Millions of devoted fans on BookTok. Reese Witherspoon's Book Club.

This is Taylor Jenkins Reid—one of the most popular authors today.

And here's wha...

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