S4E8 || Notes on NaNoWriMo || Author Ed Di Gangi

In today's episode, Kat talks about NaNoWriMo; what it is, how to do it, and some tips to set yourself up for success. Then she interviews author Ed Di Gangi, who tells a fascinating story of how he found his birth mother, who she turned out to be, and how he turned her story into a book. Topics cover include:

How he discovered who his birth mother was and how it became a book
His path to publication for The Gift Best Given
How adoption is represented in his book
Writing groups
Editing processes
What he learned about writing and publishing that he will change the next time around
Starting the marketing well before the book comes out
Meeting some people who knew his birth mother
His next project
Not being afraid to reach out and ask people for information

You can find Ed on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram @digangiauthor.

Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On IG, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org

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