Okay, friends, it’s time to venture down the rocky rejection road for chapter forty-nine. Vicky Weber joined me on the show for such an important and insightful chat on this unavoidable aspect of the publishing industry. From talking about the reality of rejection to why agents and editors pass on manuscripts, we covered it all. I hope my conversation with Vicky helps shift your perspective on dealing with passes on your own work. We all face rejection in publishing, so remember, you’re never alone on this rocky road.

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It’s time for a trip down library lane! I’m beyond honored to bring you a truly fantastic chat for chapter forty-eight with Sam Helmick, the president-elect of the American Library Association. During our conversation, we covered key details about the American Library Association, the importance of libraries, how we as a society can support libraries, the issues surrounding book banning and censorship, the upcoming 2025 LibLearnX conference, and more. Sam was such a delight to have on the show, and I can’t thank them enough for taking time out of their busy schedule to join me. I hope you love listening to this chapter, and please get out there and support the libraries in your community.

If you would like to learn more about the American Library Association, head over to the organization’s website: https://www.ala.org/

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Happy New Year! Thank you so much for flipping the page to the first chapter of 2025. Do you like myths? I hope so, because Olivia Jackson sat down with me for chapter forty-seven to cover the myth of overnight success. Reaching our publishing goals requires persistence, hard work, luck, the right timing, and more, and Olivia and I unraveled the truth behind overnight successes. This is a fabulous chapter to kick off the new year, so I hope you find it inspiring and enlightening.

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