Reality Writes Ep. 01 20: Year-End Reflections: Travel, Writing Stats, and a Peek at 2025 🎉

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Hello, Darlings! 📚 It’s the year-end wrap-up in Episode 20 of "Reality Writes," where The Tech Guy and I reflect on an incredible 2024 and look forward to 2025. We give you a peek into our whirlwind year, including trips to iconic places like Costa Rica and Seattle, all while juggling book research and writing deadlines. ✈️🌎 The picturesque landscapes of Costa Rica and its rich coffee culture heavily influenced my upcoming release, "Laying Down the Latte" (August 2025). ☕

00:00 Recapping extensive 2024 travel, cherished memories shared.
03:52 Being an author involves travel and dedication.
07:27 Incredible snowy drive; reservoirs full; time crunch.
11:51 Incredible coffee experience at Starbucks' Costa Rica farm.
13:53 Starbucks coffee research promotes sustainability and respect.
18:43 Great brewery, beer, food, people, video interview.
22:12 Preparation and social visits before Ashland Mystery Fest.
22:57 Mini reunion at St. Louis literary event.
27:37 New writers shouldn't aim for too much complexity.
29:38 Different editing processes require more collaboration.
35:36 Streaming Ashland Mystery Fest events is challenging.
38:17 Excited for community-focused festival in Ashland.
41:09 Signed book at Ashland Mystery Fest highlights.
46:30 Set stretch goals; write your first book.
50:02 Avoid comparison; focus on personal success.
51:23 Find joy in writing; write to overcome blocks.

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If you are new to my channel, here's a little bit about me: A voracious storyteller and a lover of words and all things bookish. I believe that stories have the ability to transport and transform us. With over thirty-five published novels and counting, my goal is to tell stories that provide points of connection, escape, and understanding.

I love inhabiting someone else’s skin through the pages of a book and am passionate about helping writers find their unique storytelling lens. As a writing teacher and coach, I guide writers in crafting the story they’ve always wanted to tell while navigating the path to publication that’s right for them.

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