Author Libby Tanner: Taking Yourself Seriously Invites Others To Do the Same

The Write Spxt is a weekly newsletter from a book marketer with a decade of experience at two Big Five publishers. It’s for writers seeking publishing tools, readers looking for great recs, and humans who love to journal, observe, and reflect.I met Libby Tanner while managing my booth at the Summer 2025 Oxford Exchange Book Fair in Tampa. She approached with a bright smile, curious about why I was giving books away for free (I wanted to spark conversations about The Write Spxt). When she learned that I worked in book publishing and was passionate about creating resources and learning opportunities for other creatives, she immediately said she’d love to be involved—especially as she was preparing to release her debut novel, Better than Gelato.In this chat, we dive into…* what it’s like to pursue a creative dream while raising four kids* how taking yourself seriously invites others to do the same* ways to fuel your creative spirit—no matter the season you’re inMedia mentioned while chatting with Libby * Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Phd READ * Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert READ * Save the Cat! Write the Novel by Jessica Brody READ* On Writing by Stephen King READ* Libby Tanner’s Newsletter SUBSCRIBEThanks for reading The Write Spxt! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Ways You Can Support My Work* Visit my Stan Store and buy one of the workbooks or other resources I have available.* Subscribe to my newsletter.* Share this newsletter with someone you think would enjoy reading it.* Send an email to [email protected] if you believe your work is aligned with The Write Spxt for a feature.You can find me here, too:Instagram | Facebook Get full access to The Write Spxt at thewritespxt.substack.com/subscribe