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Nicole Chung discusses life as an editor in chief for Catapult Magazine and writing her memoir All You Can Ever Know. She shares how long it took to write the proposal and the book as well as navigating book tours, writing about adoption as a transracial adoptee. Packed full of writing and editing tips Nicole also shares what she's looking for as the editor in chief of Catapult Magazine. Nicole Chung has written for The New York Times, GQ, Longreads, BuzzFeed, Hazlitt, and Shondaland, among other publications. She is the editor in chief of Catapult magazine's editor in chief and the former managing editor of The Toast. She currently lives in the Washington, D.C., area. All You Can Ever Know is her first book. Follow her on Twitter at @nicole_soojung.

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Book Agent Eric Smith of P.S. Literary discusses life as a Literary Agent and MFA Professor. What platform really means to book agents, queries that grab his attention, a typical day in the life of a literary agent and forthcoming works by his clients. Eric Smith is a Literary Agent with P.S. Literary, Author of The Geek's Guide to Dating, He has also published an anthology titled, Welcome Home. His latest Young Adult book, The Girl and the Grove is available for purchase now. His next novel, Reclaim the Sun, will be published by Inkyard Press / Harlequin Teen in 2020. Eric also teaches composition and mentors MFA students at Arcadia University from afar.

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Best-selling Author Caroline Leavitt discusses her latest best-selling book, Cruel Beautiful World as well as her journey through writing and publishing over 9 novels. We'll discuss topics such as, how do you know your literary agent is a match? Should you hire a publicist to promote your book? We'll also review the benefits of what a wonderful publishing company can do for you. Caroline's wit and wisdom shines as she shares how to navigate your creative writing life through the good, the bad, and the beautiful.

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It always snows on my birthday. I love being up here in the snow and cold with a hot tub and a view 😍 spending the day relaxing and snuggled up at a little resort. Last night in all@of the years we’ve been coming Algonquin, we saw a moose - he was just about to step into the road when I spotted his eyes and then his antlers. Thankfully we weren’t going too fast and he decided to turn around. Today I hope you feel love and comfort. I always ask my friends and family to pay it forward on this day. To go out and do something kind no matter how big or small. So let me know below if you pay it forward today. I would be so honoured to hear about it. Xo . . . . . #whitneyontario #snowytrees #snowfalling #fieldandforest #birthdaysnow #thisis39 #payitforward #birthdaytrip2018 #decemberbaby #1979 #takemetothewoods #feelingchristmasy (at Algonquin Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIUgvuBwFf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10nhkhbwohh5f

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And she’s complete. I finally got my flowers up on the dining room wall. If I decide I don’t like them where they are I can I stick them and move them 🌸💐🌷🥀🌺 . . . . . . #blackfloral #diningroom #blackdecor #blackhomedecor #decoratingmyhome #oldhomenewtricks #blackdining #floraldecal #urbanwallsdecals #wayfaircanada #fancybitch #ninetiesinspired #bigflorals #ilikebigflowersandicannotlie #tricornblack #matteblackwalls #blackhomedesign #witchyhome #witchinspired #anemone #peony #ranuculus #roses #peelandstickwallpaper #urbanwallsticker https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp77k7EBKLu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18inbjukfsuxg

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Slowly falling leaves during a quick sliver of sunshine we had today 🍁🍂🍁 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2qSzmBrSH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19svmod61crno

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Want to know a silly bookish secret about me? I don’t read the last chapter of my favourite memoirs until I think I need them. I save that last chapter for a rainy day like today when I need a little wisdom. So this morning I picked up one of my absolute favs, The Chronology of Water by @lidiamiles and I drank it’s last few words and grinned like a kid with a face full of freshi stains. The wind is howling at my windows, the trees are being stripped bare of their golden robes and the rain is washing away what’s left of shame. So now I know what I’m going to do. Write. . . . . . . . . . . #thechronologyofwater #corporealwriting #writingandthebody #memoir #memoirists #memoirsofinstagram #thelastchapter #booksthatchangedmylife #waterwisdom #swimmersforlife #whatthewatergaveme #writerscommunity #writerofig #womenwhowrite #secretbookrituals #savourliterature #literarylifestyle #bookworm #bookish #bookstagram #bookstagrammers #bookporn #writinginspiration #readinglife https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2NY5KBqeJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2pe9hetb05pk

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Missing my best girls today. 💗💕🌈💕💗 These magical mermaid badass women who held me up and made me laugh and believe in female friendships again. 😭💕🧜🏼‍♀️💕 . . . . . #femalefriends #babesinportland #pussyposseapproved #pussypower #portlandadventures #friendslikefamily #writingbuddies #corporealwriting #writingandthebody #makeyourownmagic #magicalwomen #covenofwriters #mywitchywritingcoven #ladiesnight #boobiesanddoughnuts https://www.instagram.com/p/BpU5hGpFJ03/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hbtv62jvfp0p

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These women are some of the most amazing beings I have ever encountered. I hope they stay forever a part of my galaxy. 💕🧜🏼‍♀️🔮 📚 If you ever get the opportunity to attend one of @jenpastiloff & @lidiamiles workshops or retreats - Do iiiiiiiit. You’ll be forever changed, promise. 🧜🏼‍♀️🍑🌈💕 . . . . . #pussyposseofportland #corporealwriting #writingandthebody #writingandthebody2018 #onbeinghuman #writingretreats #writersofinsta #writingcommunity #findyourpeople #portlandisfordreamers #writethroughit https://www.instagram.com/p/BpU4qqMFZ7k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15wetb1ofgtq7

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Full moon in Taurus https://www.instagram.com/p/BpU4DnZFWFO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15966bei1m2vb

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Just going home somewhere past the rainbow. 🌈🔮🌈 Portland was far better than I could have imagined. How does it just get better every time? 🔮I love being able to look out the window and see just how tiny we all are. How big the rest of the space we think we take up, actually is. How much room there is for growth. All is not lost, yet. . . . . . #writersofig #writinginthesky #airplane_pics #rainbowsky #writingmemoir #writeawaywithme #homesweethome #portlandoregon #airandlight https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQbhuuhu2S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1occkm9p279qp

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Stay spooky witches! Happy Sunday, what spooky happenings are you conjuring in your life today? . . . . . . #stevienicks #seasonofthewitch #witchysunday #witchesofinstagram #witchywoman #witchtober #iputaspellonyou #autumnwitch #witchyvibes #instawitch #hedgewitch #spellsandstars #spellbound #stevienicksstyle #witchywriter #castaspell #witchywomen #motherofwitches #thesupreme #coven #ahscoven https://www.instagram.com/p/BpM5Qt0h_sB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4devrzdth1dh

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Portland feels so promising while you’re there. Just entrenched in art and creating and life unfolding. These past few days have been the best and I feel so grateful that I got to do this again. And I think I’ll make it a regular thing once a year to jump start my creative battery. I don’t know what’s ahead. I just know it has to shift again, a massive pivot to something different. I’m going to focus on cultivating what I really want instead of standing on the sidelines watching others. You can too. Let’s begin again... . . . . #portland #writingandthebody2018 #fallleaves #writersofig #dreamyautumn #transformativewriting #writingismytherapy #writingismyfreedom #createalifeyoulove #travelstories #portlandismyplayground #planetfulloflife #dreamydays #writinginportland #womenwritersofinstagram #howtostayalive #seasonschange #writeyourheartout #writingretreats (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpM4GaQBxUh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16fty21nm4o54

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Sometimes I feel like a bee in a sea of flowers. I’m just trying to find my way through all of the beautiful, thriving gardens so I can return to my hive. The truth is though, we all feel like that. No one thinks they’re extraordinary- we’re human. We have doubts and fears and often it feels exhausting to keep up with the bullshit personas social media has made us create. We retreat out of fear and frustration, out of a lack of acknowledgement. Why didn’t we feel this need for acknowledgement 10 years ago? Because it didn’t matter! 🔥 But now? Our book deals, tv shows, job interviews, acting gigs depend on it. What’s your following? ‘Well I’ve spent the last few years leaving comments and likes for strangers and my biggest fan is my sister. I expect to go viral any day now.’ 😂 🤯 We sound absolutely fucking ridiculous!!! We exhaust ourselves trying to impress people we don’t know to like us by curating these online personalities to be likeable and, white washed and Pinterest worthy. We know it, so why are we still participating in it?! We feed the anxiety monster with all of this “Here I am, look at me!” We all just want to be seen don’t we? 🌙 We cozy up in our anxiety hives buzzing about all of the things we would do if we weren’t so fucking anxious. Everyone is anxious! That’s the secret. We’re all terrified we’re running out of time. Everyone I know worries they won’t achieve their big dream, go anywhere amazing or be remembered as anything special. They think they’re missing out on life because of the photos we see on Facebook with big painful smiles. The smiles we fake trying to hide the suffering that we eat, drink, fuck, rage, cry away at night. So, right now I want you to know a few things.... 💕 Bee 🐝Yourself. Whether that’s a curated perfect insta feed or a messy house or whatever it is, just go all in. Don’t apologize. 🌈 At the end of your life it won’t be about your follower count, it’ll be about the way you made others feel in your presence, that to you in that moment, they are the only one who counts. 🌈🧜🏼‍♀️🌈 Rock on space mermaids. 🤟🏼 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo8EeBgBrKD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fy89ou5bcium

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Pre-order this gorgeous memoir by @jenpastiloff. Jen is the best listener and truly walks the talk of the @nobullshitmotherhood movement. 💕She speaks frankly and honestly about her depression and hearing loss.👂🏻I know this is going to be SO good. 📜Pre-orders are very important for authors and I would be really grateful if you took a moment to pre-order this and support Jen. 💘If you do, please visit Jen's instagram I tagged above - the pre-order link is in her bio or you can search it up on amazon and order there as well. 🔥📚🌈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In a world full of pretenders, Jen is the real deal 🧜🏼‍♀️ and I'm so happy to see this booked birthed into existence for all of us to benefit from. Happy Cover Reveal day Jen! 🌙🔮🌙 . . . . . . . #onbeinghuman #bookcoverreveal #bookbirthdays #memoirstopreorder #preorderbooks #writerscommunity #womensupportingwomenwriters #depressionawareness #livingreallisteninghard #wevegotyou #memoirsofinstagram #memoirstoread2019 #2019bookrelease #literaryspeaking #bookworm #nobullshitmotherhood #gpoweryouareenough #literarygifts #supportwriters #theartofbeinghuman #overcomingdepression #worldmentalhealthday #duttonbooks #memoir #bookrecommendation #preordershelpauthors #preorderthisbook #bookswithsoul #thisbeinghumanisaguesthouse #womenwritersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Box1UumBc2s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pni5kazuykh4

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So many neat little changes to the town of Port Hope for the Official IT movie sequel being filmed there. 🎈🤡🎈 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnpg9GohIg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19e39kv9drs7

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Visiting the town of Derry where the @itmovieofficial sequel is being filmed. 🤡 Me and Paul just chillin’. Also, killing me that @stephenking is in town and can you imagine the amazing author interview we could have? So glad I got to scoot around and see pieces of the set. 🎈 . . . . . #itmovie2019 #theyallfloat #hiyageorgie #horrorfan #porthope #moviemagic #paulbunyan #derry #movieset #moviesets #stephenking #redballoons #stephenkingsitmovie #writinginspiration #literaryspeaking https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnpge09BQn-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gw7q8n8b23xd