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In today’s episode I’m delighted to welcome Libby Tanner, a contemporary romance author who had her first book published by City Owl Press just a couple of weeks ago. Libby grew up in a small town in California but a love of travel saw her living abroad in Italy and Chile and indeed her debut novel ‘Better Than Gelato’ is set in Milan.
In our conversation (which was recorded before her book was published), you’ll hear:
The true life love story that ‘Better Than Gelato’ is based on
How Libby approached writing her debut novel and the planning and writing system that she prefers
The mindset that Libby had to let go of during the planning process to write what the story needed
The scenes that she struggled to write and the ones that she absolutely loved (spoiler alert: there’s food involved)
How making time to write with four young children kept her sane and how she stayed motivated over the five years it took her to write her debut
The negative feedback that Libby got for her initial manuscript which almost led her to give up on her writing dream
The online writing academy Libby used to learn the tools she needed to revise her manuscript into a publishable novel
Libby’s writing routine and the surprising tool that helps her get into the writing mindset
The piece of advice that she would give her pre-published self and other new writers
Some exciting news that Libby shared on the show about what’s coming next for her!
Buy ‘Better Than Gelato’ Amazon US / Amazon UK
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Contemporary Romance
Goodbye mind-numbing business classes, hello hunky Italian men…
When Juliet Evans scores a job as a nanny in Italy, she’s ready for a year of excitement and glamour. She is not ready for a diabolical six-year-old who swears like a pirate and hurls silverware with terrifying accuracy.
Still, it’s a small price to pay to explore Milan, take a million photos, and fantasize about becoming a professional photographer. And yes, she knows she has to take over the family business when she returns home, but a little denial never hurt anyone.
And speaking of denial, she is definitely not attracted to research intern, Jake Fields. She barely even notices his adorable dimples and quiet charm. Besides, dating an American in Italy is like eating at McDonald’s in Rome—ridiculous! Yet, despite her best efforts, Juliet finds herself in the bewildering and euphoric grip of first love.
It’s exhilarating! Intoxicating! Even better than gelato! Until it’s the one thing standing in the way of her dreams.
The future she’s always wanted is so close. Now what is she willing to give up to get it?
Website: LibbyTannerAuthor.com
If you’re interested in appearing on the show, or know another debut author who you think would be a great fit, drop me an email to michelle@michellereeveswrites.com
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