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A short, daily dose of writing advice from bestselling and notable authors, created by Zibby Owens, host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books. Launched in March 2021, Wake Up and Write features writing advice from bestselling and notable authors such as Cheryl Strayed, Robert Jones Jr., and Isabel Wilkerson. Read by Kyle Owens and Nina Vargas, these excerpts from the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books will inspire aspiring (and accomplished!) authors. Check out the accompanying Medium publication, Moms Don't Have Time to Write.
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Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Writing advice from Kathy Wang, the author of the novel Family Trust. A Barnes & Noble Discover Pick, and the inaugural selection of the Buzzfeed Book Club.
* To listen to Kathy's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://bit.ly/3rx3qLC
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Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Writing advice from Lynn Steger Strong, the author of Hold Still and Want. One of NPR’s best books of the year.
* To listen to Lynn's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://bit.ly/3d8Pu57
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* Want to buy WANT? Click here: https://bit.ly/3tS05rK
* Feel inspired to write? Submit your work to Moms Don't Have Time to Write, a Medium publication. Guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3w1aQdi
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Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Writing advice from Kwame Alexander, New York Times Bestselling author of Booked, Solo, Rebound, The Undefeated, and The Crossover.
* To listen to Kwame's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://apple.co/39lxVxM
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* Want to buy THE CROSSOVER? Click here: https://bit.ly/38WfqzJ
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Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Writing advice from Michele Harper, author of the memoir, The Beauty in Breaking. A New York Times Bestseller.
* To listen to Michele's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://apple.co/3ddLYGL
* To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/2QIDDmT
* Want to buy THE BEAUTY IN BREAKING? Click here: https://bit.ly/2OWnRUJ
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Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Writing advice from Cheryl Strayed, the author of the number-one New York Times best-selling memoir Wild, and the New York Times best sellers: Tiny Beautiful Things, Brave Enough, and the novel Torch.
* To listen to Cheryl's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://apple.co/2P9yNP4
* To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/3sDVmKp
* Want to buy WILD? Click here: https://bit.ly/390XVOu
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Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Writing advice from Peace Adzo Medie, author of the novel His Only Wife. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
* To listen to Peace's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://bit.ly/3w0dlwp
* To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/3tYtaC8
* Want to buy HIS ONLY WIFE? Click here: https://bit.ly/3d5sW5g
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Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Writing advice from Lauren Martin, author of the memoir The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life.
* To listen to Lauren's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://apple.co/3cpZWG6
* To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/2QGQ9TU
* Want to buy THE BOOK OF MOODS? Click here: https://amzn.to/31kdjl5
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Writing advice from Celeste Ng, author of the best-selling novels Little Fires Everywhere and Everything I Never Told You.
* To listen to Celeste's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://bit.ly/3srSCzy
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Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Writing advice from Bruce Feiler, the author of six New York Times best sellers including Life is in the Transitions: Mastering change at any age.
* To listen to Bruce's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://bit.ly/3cnr5cX
* To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/3lTGuVv
* Want to buy LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS? Click here: https://bit.ly/3st35dR
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Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Writing advice from Raven Leilani, author of the novel LUSTER. An instant New York Times bestseller.
* To listen to Raven's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://apple.co/3sDODzK
* To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/3co9tO8
* Want to buy LUSTER? Click here: https://bit.ly/3cQwyb7
* Feel inspired to write? Submit your work to Moms Don't Have Time to Write, a Medium publication. Guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3w1aQdi
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