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Ep 122: From Nanny Diaries to The Best We Could Hope For, A Conversation with Nicola Kraus
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What happens when your first novel becomes a global sensation, and your next one takes nearly a decade?
In this episode, bestselling author Nicola Kraus (of The Nanny Diaries fame) gets delightfully honest about what it really takes to write, edit, and publish a book in today’s ever-shifting landscape. From the high highs to the humbling in-betweens, she shares what she’s learned about trusting your process (even when it’s slooooow), navigating a traditional publishing world that’s barely recognizable, and why writing in the present tense might just save your story.
Inside the episode:
- Why her latest novel took nearly a decade to write and release
- How editing is actually where the magic happens (even if it feels like a root canal)
- The sneaky power of tense, and why it matters more than you think
- What authors really need to know about publishing today (spoiler: it’s not just “write the book”)
- The simple truth about how readers find books they love
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