This week we're doing our annual reading of listener submitted ghost stories. We're also sharing our review of the movie Verity and a hot take about spoilers in book reviews.

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This week is all about fall, what our dreamiest autumn days look like, and what we were like as kids.

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Elsie's cozy Fall dream day:

Wake up at 5am and work on her novel

Paint for an hour and listen to audiobook

Take a fall walk

Have the best sandwich in town for lunch

Paint some more

Pick up kids from school and talk with other parents

Halloween movie and baking project

Family dinner

Make popcorn

Watch TV show with Jeremy

Emma's cozy fall dream day:

Wake up at 6am with kids and have coffee in a Halloween mug

Workout/Go on a walk

Do paint by numbers and listen to audiobook

Wear a cozy sweater

Thifting

Activity with the kids

Make bread with Oscar

Read a Halloween book with the kids

Make soup for dinner

Book Report:

Elsie - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza

Emma - Margo's got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

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In this week's episode, Emma is telling the story of her querying journey and the path to traditionally publishing her romance novel. It's a great story, and we are very excited for you to get to hear it. We're also going to answer a listener question about holiday decorating and a hot take about potlucks.

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On holiday decorations:

Elsie - complete but likes to buy 1 thing every year for fun

Emma - Adding to her collections

Check out The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

Check out Query Bootcamp by Lauren Kay

What goes into a query letter:

A hook (very short one paragraph what your book is, don't give away the ending)

A synopsis

Some comparable titles

1-2 paragraphs about yourself

what your writing goals are

https://reedsy.com/

Tips for navigating rejections:

Talk about it with others

Find inspiration books

It's ok to feel sad

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