The Book I Want to Write
Paul Zakrzewski, Jeannine Ouellette, Abigail Thomas, Amity Reed, Kathleen Schmidt, Jay MichaelsonI focus on the place where urgency meets resistance—what gets in the way of the writing the big, scary things you want to. Plus nonfiction craft, the changing face of publishing, and home of THE BOOK I HAD TO WRITE podcast. Out every Wed.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 70 | Subscribers | Read | bookiwanttowrite.substack.com |
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The Confessional Essay Returns
(Note: I updated this post to reflect the fact that Leslie Jamison’s new book Splinters is a memoir-in-fragments and not an essay collection).
That's a wrap & back next week!
La Méridienne (The siesta) by Vincent Van Gogh (1889-90)
What do you need to know about marketing your book in 2024? with Kathleen Schmidt
Last year, I came across an essay called “Book Publishing is Broken” by today’s podcast guest, .
The past is every bit as unpredictable as the future, with Abigail Thomas
Next week, I’ll be back with the final episode of Season 3 featuring book PR/strategist . We discuss why memoirs are so hard to sell right now & what authors can do about that; why book publishing is broken & how to fix it; and much more.
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Since 2005 I've helped experienced writers to finish their book drafts, proposals, agent pitches, etc. Looking to kick your Substack posts up a notch? I offer highly-focused, supportive 30-min "instant clarity sessions" too.
Jeannine Ouellette is the author of the memoir The Part That Burns (Split/Lip Press, 2021) and founder/artistic director of Elephant Rock, an independent creative writing school.
Abigail Thomas has four children, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two dogs, and a high school education. Her books include Safekeeping; A Three Dog Life; What Comes Next and How to Like It; and Still Life At Eighty..
Writing about women's lives and bodies
25+ years in the book publishing industry. President of KMSPR, a strategy, marketing, PR, and branding firm focusing on authors, publishers, and publishing adjacent entities.
Jay Michaelson is a journalist, meditation teacher, rabbi, & professor. His work appears on CNN, The Daily Beast, Rolling Stone, and the Forward. He is the author of nine books, including the bestselling God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality.
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