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Alix Strauss recently reissued The Joy of Funerals, 20 years after its initial release (with St. Martin's Press). This fascinated me, as so often I hear authors wonder, "Can I still promote my book? It's been out for a year!"

In this episode of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, we chatted about:

• what compelled her to reissue the book
• what she's doing differently this time around
• how being a frequent contributor to the NYT informs her confidence about being a "good" writer
• what she loves most about the writing community
• how she summons and nurtures unflinching belief in her book. 

I had to sit quite far from the mic for the majority of the interview so it didn't pick up my near-constant laughter; the woman is hysterical!

ABOUT ALIX

Alix Strauss is a trend, culture, and lifestyle journalist; an award-winning, four-time published author; speaker; and frequent contributor to The New York Times. 

Her books include: The Joy of Funerals (St. Martin’s Press & Palagram Press), Based Upon Availability (Harper Collins), and

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