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"I helped make Joel Osteen a best-selling author"
And other lies I was told while an inexperienced book publicist.
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People are shocked by these publishing stats (but shouldn't be)
This shouldn't be a bombshell if you think of writing books as a creative endeavor.
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"All the memories, the emotions were all still there on some level. That was surprising to me."
My conversation with Rob Henderson, author of "Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class."
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Growing up in the one percent...of childhood instability
A review of "Troubled" by Rob Henderson
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Divorce, double standards and debates on same-sex marriage
The topic of divorce is messy and complex, impacting real people with real lives. Same-sex marriage is academic.
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Talkin' bout my generation (and others)
A review of “Generations” by Jean M. Twenge, PhD
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That time I was accused of being a mercenary
And other accusations I received as an inexperienced book publicist
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Top Books I Read in 2023
Elon Musk, Nepo Babies, Harry and Meghan, and Serial Killers are just a few of the subjects of my favorite reads
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Ryan’s Boring Book Club
Ryan’s Boring Book Club
In addition to the occasional book review, I also share insights and anecdotes based on my short time as a book publicist for a small publisher.
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