Write the Damn Book Already

Elizabeth Lyons

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Want to write, publish, and market your book, but feel overwhelmed by where to start?Write the Damn Book Already breaks down the writing process, self-publishing, and traditional publishing so you can move from idea to finished book with clarity and confidence.Hosted by Elizabeth Lyons—author, book writing coach, book editor, and self-publishing expert—this show untangles the often-confusing world of writing and publishing. From first draft to finished manuscript, indie publishing to traditional publishing, Amazon strategy to long-term book visibility, you’ll get practical guidance and honest conversations about what it really takes to get a book into the wo...

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Recent episodes

  • Ep 187: A Former Random House Editor on Why She Stopped Checking Her Own Sales (with Anna Pitoniak)Sep 30, 2026 · 46 min
  • Ep 186: Cassie Miller on Marketing, Publicity, and Meet Me on Mistletoe LaneSep 23, 2026 · 40 min
  • Ep 185: Kim Purcell on Writing a Novel in 100 DaysSep 16, 2026 · 48 min
  • Ep 184: How a Weekly Substack Post Turned Into a Book Deal, with Katie ClaphamSep 9, 2026 · 40 min
  • Ep 183: Developmental Editing, Beta Readers, and Knowing When Your Book Is Actually Ready (with Allison Buehner)Aug 26, 2026 · 46 min
  • Ep 182: Laurie Notaro on Living Book to BookAug 19, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
  • Ep 181: Joyce Maynard on Storytelling, Permission, and Who Gets to Tell the TruthAug 12, 2026 · 54 min
  • Ep 180: What First-Time Authors Need to Hear Before Querying an Agent (with Eli McCann)Aug 5, 2026 · 51 min
  • Ep 179: Meg Mitchell Moore on Messy First Drafts and Why Nobody Has Publishing Figured OutJul 29, 2026 · 45 min
  • Ep 178: What If You Already Found Yourself? Angela Brown on Fiction, Fear, and Saying NoJul 22, 2026 · 59 min

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