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Dropping In

By: Diane Dewey
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  • Drop in to the dream of becoming an author. How does the book publishing business actually work? If you’re ready to tell your story, what’s the best way to do it?
    Diane Dewey
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  • Through the Lens of Food.Wine.Travel-Tarajia Morrell's Soul of NY

    Through the Lens of Food.Wine.Travel-Tarajia Morrell's Soul of NY
    May 20 2022
    Her Lovage titles alone are so mouthwatering you just have to read them napkin in hand: A Diary: Marta's Fish Tacos; Metta, the Forest Through the Trees, Tarajia's Paris List; La Favorita, Sicilia; José Ignacio & Garzón, a guide; Last Supper – Shad Roe and much more. You'll surrender your pages, shut your laptop, and run to pack upon perusing Tarajia's travelogues: Men’s Journal, January 2018: West Texas Swing; Monocle Hotel Book: Hotel du Cap Eden Roc—the hotel as artist's studio; Food & Wine Magazine, July 2017: The Capri, Marfa; WSJ. Magazine, September 2017: Les Grands Verres Opens at Palais de Tokyo, Paris; T Magazine: In Marfa, Eating the Ancient Way; WSJ. Magazine, April 2016, The Iñaki Effect, Troutbeck 2020 Gift Guide, Departures: Two British Columbian Properties Emphasize Conservation, Departures, July 2019: Galleria Vik Milano; Departures: St. Regis Rome, Casting Light on a New Era, among other limitless and tantalising destinations. And of course, dining deliciously as a way of life occupies great mental, emotional, and creative space, not to mention social consciousness, thus; Soul of New York; PHAIDON Today's Special: 20 Leading Chefs Choose 100 Emerging Chefs, and future titles. You get the picture. If you want to keep a toe on the pulse of authentic lifestyle--at the intersection of climate awareness and palettes, daring do and wondrous adventures, Drop In with us as we speak with Tarajia Morrell, writer extraordinaire, mom of Viva, daughter to gustatory & oenological connoisseurs, friend to wine folk, farmers, growers, and cooks everywhere.
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    54 mins
  • Fly Girl: A Memoir - Get Your Wings & Feel the Lift with Ann Hood

    Fly Girl: A Memoir - Get Your Wings & Feel the Lift with Ann Hood
    May 13 2022
    New York Times Bestseller will drop in with us to talk about the making of Fly Girl An entertaining and fascinating memoir of “gifted storyteller” (People) Ann Hood’s adventurous years as a TWA flight attendant named one of Spring 2022's Most Anticipated Books by Apple Books In 1978, in the tailwind of the Golden Age of air travel, flight attendants were the epitome of glamor and sophistication. Fresh out of college and hungry to experience the world, Ann Hood joined their ranks. She carved chateaubriand in the first-class cabin, found romance on layovers in London and Lisbon, and walked more than a million miles in high heels, smiling as she served thousands of passengers. She flew through the start of deregulation, an oil crisis, massive furloughs, and a labor strike. As the airline industry changed around her, Hood began to write—even drafting snatches of her first novel from the jump-seat. She reveals how the job empowered her, despite its roots in sexist standards. Packed with funny, moving, and shocking stories of life as a flight attendant, Fly Girl captures the nostalgia and magic of air travel at its height, and the thrill that remains with every takeoff. ? Flying into a bookstore near you on May 3rd, 2022! Pick up a copy and learn from a master how it's done. Ann will speak about publishing her memoir, revisiting memories, and how the airline industry changed not just itself, but her, into a self-confident, uber competent woman during the 1970's and to this day, informs her writing, her book tours and herself.
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    55 mins
  • Spunk on a Stick! L. Diane Wolfe Talks Insecure Writers Support

    Spunk on a Stick! L. Diane Wolfe Talks Insecure Writers Support
    May 6 2022
    The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is a website media business with affiliates to enhance our service to visitors. It is a home for writers in all stages; from unpublished to bestsellers. Their goal is to offer assistance and guidance. IWSG wants to help writers overcome their insecurities, and by offering encouragement we are creating a community of support. Alex J. Cavanaugh, the founder, noticed a lot of blog posts from writers mentioning their doubts, concerns, and lack of confidence. He also saw the positive replies they received and realized that the writing community offered an abundance of support. Writers want to see other writers succeed, which is how he came up with the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. This group would act as a form of therapy, letting writers post about situations where they need encouragement, or to offer words of encouragement to others if they have experience. On September 7, 2011, Alex launched the monthly blog posting of the IWSG and it has been going strong ever since. On the first Wednesday of every month IWSG shares thoughts about writing on our blogs. We also have an optional monthly question to assist with member's posts, which can be found on the Sign-Up page. The Insecure Writer’s Support Group has grown since conception. Over 150 people are a part of the blogging community that posts on the first Wednesday of every month, known as IWSG Day. The group has expanded beyond blogging into other forms. It has a Facebook Group with 4800+ members. Our free monthly newsletter, which has featured industry experts like Jane Friedman and Sandra Beckwith, has 600+ subscribers.We are on Instagram, Twitter, and it also has a Book Club. IWSG offers a free guide for writers: The Insecure Writer’s Support Group’s Guide to Publishing and Beyond, plus our Guide to Writing for Profit. It has an annual anthology contest, which include titles such as Parallels: Felix Was Here, Hero Lost: Mysteries of Death and Life, Tick Tock: A Stitch in Crime, Masquerade: Oddly Suited, Voyagers: The Third Ghost, and Dark Matter: Artificial. They even have their own merchandise which include pens, magnets, and T-shirts! Alex and the nine other administrators are actively pushing the group to greater heights. Nothing is impossible when insecure writers band together. Drop in with us to find out how Insecure Writers Support can help you & your project! Facebook Group / Newsletter Twitter / Book Club / Instagram IWSG Guide to Publishing and Beyond and IWSG Writing for Profit Anthology: Parallels / Anthology: Hero Lost Anthology: Tick Tock / Anthology - Masquerade Anthology: Voyagers Anthology: Dark Matter IWSG Merchandise
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    56 mins
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