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Ep. 8 Noreen Nanja.

Forget About Being Smart. It’s About Being Hard Working

In this conversation, ⁠Noreen Nanja⁠ shares her journey to becoming an author, detailing her early inspirations, the writing process, and the challenges of querying and editing her debut novel that comes out this May ⁠The Summers Between Us⁠. She discusses the importance of mentorship, the intricacies of crafting dual timelines, and her approach to finding a writing routine that works for her. Noreen also reflects on the emotional aspects of writing, the influence of various authors, and her future writing projects, all while emphasizing the significance of hard work over innate talent.

If you'd like to connect with Noreen she's on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads,⁠ and ⁠Tiktok⁠.

If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me

⁠Website⁠. ⁠Instagram⁠. ⁠Threads⁠. ⁠Patreon⁠

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Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Authorship

04:20 The Writing Process and Revisions

07:00 Navigating the Query Process

09:54 Editing and Finalizing the Manuscript

12:51 Exploring Dual Timelines in Storytelling

15:39 Crafting Characters and Emotional Depth

18:34 Inspiration from Other Works

21:25 The Future of Writing and New Projects

27:23 Crafting a Compelling Book Proposal

30:36 Navigating the Editorial Process

32:59 Handling Feedback and Reviews

34:39 Finding Time to Write

38:52 The Art of Revision and Self-Editing

44:46 Tools and Techniques for Writing

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