Karen Dukess: The Importance of Writing Groups, Retreats, and the Advice: "Just Keep Going"

Today, I’m talking to Karen Dukess fresh off of hearing that her latest novel, Welcome to Murder Week, has hit the USA Today bestseller list. We discuss how writing groups and writing retreats, including DIY ones, got her there and why the best advice is sometimes: “Just Keep Going.” Watch a recording here. This audio/video version is available for one week. Missed it? Check out the podcast version above or on your favorite podcast platform.I don’t charge for subscriptions, but if you’d like, you can support my work with with a small donation here.To find Dukess’ latest book as well as many other books by our authors, visit our Bookshop page.Looking for a writing community? Join our Facebook page.Karen Dukess is the author of The Last Book Party and Welcome to Murder Week, which was an instant USAToday bestseller. She lives outside New York City and in Truro on Cape Cod, where she interviews some of today's most acclaimed writers as host of the Castle Hill Author Talks for the Truro Center for the Arts.Photo by Illiya Vjestica on Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com