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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2025 · 31 MIN

You feel like your book is missing something.

from More to the Story Podcast with Janna Maron · host Janna Marlies Maron

When I talk with women about their book projects, one of the most common things I hear them say over and over is: I feel like my book is missing something, but I don't know what it is. And I don't know how to figure IT out. In the episode: - the typical way these conversations go- what happens when I have these conversations & how I respond- why self-awareness & simply paying attention are essential to discovering what your book is missing- one of my superpowers as book coach- getting to the point of not knowing what your book needs causes sheer exasperation - “memoir-plus” as an industry term and what it means - examples of memoir-plus: Already Toast, by Kate Washington & Lightning Flowers, by Katherine Standefer- why resistance is also key to identifying what’s missing from your bookLinks mentioned in this episode: - Get 10% off your first order of whole bean coffee from a boutique Northern California coffee roastery.- More about Under the Gum Tree- More about my coaching & editing services- the book Already Toast, by Kate Washington- the book Lightning Flowers, by Katherine StandeferFollow, subscribe & find show notes for this episode at moretothestorypodcast.substack.com- follow me on Instagram @jannamarlies- follow Under the Gum Tree on Instagram @undergumtree Get full access to More to the Story with Janna Maron at moretothestory.substack.com/subscribe

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