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\\u201cEven with business stuff, we have to listen to our gut just as much as we do when we\'re writing.\\u201d \\u2013 Amy Wallen

Today\\u2019s featured bestselling author is a novelist, memoirist, teacher, editor, and pie baker, Amy Wallen. Amy and I had a dessert-filled chat about her book, \\u201cHow to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet & Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life\\u201d, the unexpected inspiration behind her first novel, the necessity of following your intuition, and more!!!

Key Things You\\u2019ll Learn:

Amy\'s love for pie baking and its connection to her writing

Amy\\u2019s experience of searching for the right literary agent and the importance of researching to find the right fit

What she learned from not following her intuition when it came to writing a sequel to her first book

The importance of perseverance and supporting others in the writing industry

Amy\\u2019s Site: https://www.amywallen.com/

Amy\\u2019s Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Amy+Wallen&i=stripbooks&crid=1AR1HJLNOPLO7&sprefix=amy+wallen+%2Cstripbooks%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss

The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/

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