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        <![CDATA[<p>Adrian Granzella Larssen is the founder of<a href="http://www.sweetspotcontent.com/" target="_blank"> Sweet Spot Content.</a> Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of content-first career destination <a href="http://www.themuse.com/advice" target="_blank"> TheMuse.com. </a> She's an absolute content guru  and is an expert at helping people and companies elevate their content to the next level and beyond. Plus, she's just a really fantastic human being.</p><p>Get on the list for <a href="http://www.youryearoff.com/" target="_blank">Your Year Off.</a></p><p>Connect on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriangranzellalarssen" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or follow her travels on <a href="https://instagram.com/adriangranzella" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>.</p><p>Check out the article Adrian wrote that I <strong>always</strong> go back to when I have writer's block: <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/7-painfree-ways-to-become-a-better-writer-starting-today">7 Pain-free Ways to Become a Better Writer Starting Today</a> </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sara McNally is the owner of Constellation & Co, a letterpress stationery company and brick & mortar gift shop located in the Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal. </p><p> </p><p>Don't forget to check out <a href="https://www.constellationco.com/card-club">Card Club</a> and <a href="https://www.constellationco.com/snail-mail-superstar">Snail Mail Superstar.</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.constellationco.com/" target="_blank">https://www.constellationco.com/</a></p><p>Social media links: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/constellationco/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/constellationco?lang=en" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/constellationco/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>| <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/constellationco/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 9 Oct 2019 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>abigail.m.wolfe@gmail.com (Abby Wolfe)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sara McNally is the owner of Constellation & Co, a letterpress stationery company and brick & mortar gift shop located in the Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal. </p><p> </p><p>Don't forget to check out <a href="https://www.constellationco.com/card-club">Card Club</a> and <a href="https://www.constellationco.com/snail-mail-superstar">Snail Mail Superstar.</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.constellationco.com/" target="_blank">https://www.constellationco.com/</a></p><p>Social media links: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/constellationco/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/constellationco?lang=en" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/constellationco/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>| <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/constellationco/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 3 Oct 2019 09:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>abigail.m.wolfe@gmail.com (Abby Wolfe)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Kat is a Wisconsin-based freelance writer who specializes in careers, productivity, freelancing, and entrepreneurship. She's a regular contributor to a variety of company blogs, including Trello, Toggl, Wrike, QuickBooks, and Atlassian, and her byline has appeared in numerous outlets, including The Muse, Inc., Fast Company, Forbes, and more.</p><p>Learn more about Kat on <a href="https://katboogaard.com/">katboogaard.com</a>, read some of her amazing writing <a href="https://katboogaard.com/portfolio">here</a>, and <a href="https://katboogaard.com/subscribe">sign up for her newsletter</a> (it's one of the only ones I read!).</p><p>One of my favorite Kat articles: <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-lessons-i-learned-from-quitting-my-job-with-no-backup-plan">What I Learned from Quitting My Job With No Back-up Plan</a>.</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Leigh Weingus is a freelance writer living in New York City. She has bylines in so many publications that when I try to list them out loud I lose my breath. Just to name a few, she's written for: HuffPost, Well+Good, Tinder, Elite Daily, mindbodygreen, Prevention, NBC News, Goldman Sachs, and more. She's also help editorial positions at HuffPost, Elite Daily, and mindbodygreen. </p><p>Some of Leigh's favorite pieces she's written:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/moon-juice-amanda-chantal-bacon_l_5c9a41aae4b06826fee8ba3b">Moon Juice Has Seen ‘Exponential’ Growth Despite Strong Public Skepticism</a></li><li><a href="https://www.byrdie.com/how-to-prevent-burnout-4690708">Working From Home Might Make Burnout Worse—Here’s What to Do</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/why-i-paid-for-half-of-my-engagement-ring">This Is Why I Paid for Half of My Engagement Ring</a></li></ul><p>You can find more of her work <a href="https://www.leighweingus.com/">on her website</a> and Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/leighweingus/">@leighweingus</a>).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 13:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Leigh Weingus is a freelance writer living in New York City. She has bylines in so many publications that when I try to list them out loud I lose my breath. Just to name a few, she's written for: HuffPost, Well+Good, Tinder, Elite Daily, mindbodygreen, Prevention, NBC News, Goldman Sachs, and more. She's also help editorial positions at HuffPost, Elite Daily, and mindbodygreen. </p><p>Some of Leigh's favorite pieces she's written:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/moon-juice-amanda-chantal-bacon_l_5c9a41aae4b06826fee8ba3b">Moon Juice Has Seen ‘Exponential’ Growth Despite Strong Public Skepticism</a></li><li><a href="https://www.byrdie.com/how-to-prevent-burnout-4690708">Working From Home Might Make Burnout Worse—Here’s What to Do</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/why-i-paid-for-half-of-my-engagement-ring">This Is Why I Paid for Half of My Engagement Ring</a></li></ul><p>You can find more of her work <a href="https://www.leighweingus.com/">on her website</a> and Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/leighweingus/">@leighweingus</a>).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Check out Stacey's article on Newfoundland <a href="https://explorepartsunknown.com/newfoundland/finding-a-sense-of-home-in-newfoundland/">here</a>.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Check out Stacey's article on Newfoundland <a href="https://explorepartsunknown.com/newfoundland/finding-a-sense-of-home-in-newfoundland/">here</a>.</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Find Chris <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4047694/">on IMDB.</a></p>
<p>Check out <a href="https://variety.com/2018/film/news/cobweb-lionsgate-roy-lee-jon-berg-1202951770/">the article in Variety</a> I mentioned about his script Cobweb.</p>
<p>Also, <a href="https://apps.hba.org/form.aspx/lawyersforliteracy">here is some more information</a> about the Lawyers for Literacy project attempting to revamp an elementary school library in Houston, TX. The book collection this library has is 10-15 years old. All donations are tax-deductible, and every little bit helps. Thanks for your consideration!</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 5 Sep 2019 14:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>abigail.m.wolfe@gmail.com (Abby Wolfe)</author>
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<p>Check out <a href="https://variety.com/2018/film/news/cobweb-lionsgate-roy-lee-jon-berg-1202951770/">the article in Variety</a> I mentioned about his script Cobweb.</p>
<p>Also, <a href="https://apps.hba.org/form.aspx/lawyersforliteracy">here is some more information</a> about the Lawyers for Literacy project attempting to revamp an elementary school library in Houston, TX. The book collection this library has is 10-15 years old. All donations are tax-deductible, and every little bit helps. Thanks for your consideration!</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Check out Jessica's company—<a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/">JL&amp;Co</a>—and <a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/blog">her blog</a>.</p>
<p>Here is the piece of hers I read from, along with two more of her favorite pieces.</p>
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<li><a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/2018/08/this-inspirational-quote-drives-me-insane/">This Inspirational Quote Absolutely Drives Me Up a Wall</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/2019/05/goodbye-to-getting-gutsy/">Goodbye to Getting Gutsy: Why I'm Letting Go of a Piece of My Brand</a><br />
*<a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/2018/09/when-is-the-right-time-to-quit-your-job/"> 3 Reasons I Knew It Was the Right Time to Quit My Job and Start My Business</a></li>
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<p>You can also find her on Instagram at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicallawlor/">JessicaLLawlor,</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/jesslaw">@JessLaw</a>, on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jessicalawlorandcompany/">@JessicaLawlorandCompany</a>, and on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicalawlor">@JessicaLawlor</a>.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>abigail.m.wolfe@gmail.com (Abby Wolfe)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Check out Jessica's company—<a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/">JL&amp;Co</a>—and <a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/blog">her blog</a>.</p>
<p>Here is the piece of hers I read from, along with two more of her favorite pieces.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/2018/08/this-inspirational-quote-drives-me-insane/">This Inspirational Quote Absolutely Drives Me Up a Wall</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/2019/05/goodbye-to-getting-gutsy/">Goodbye to Getting Gutsy: Why I'm Letting Go of a Piece of My Brand</a><br />
*<a href="https://jessicalawlor.com/2018/09/when-is-the-right-time-to-quit-your-job/"> 3 Reasons I Knew It Was the Right Time to Quit My Job and Start My Business</a></li>
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<p>You can also find her on Instagram at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicallawlor/">JessicaLLawlor,</a> on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/jesslaw">@JessLaw</a>, on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jessicalawlorandcompany/">@JessicaLawlorandCompany</a>, and on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicalawlor">@JessicaLawlor</a>.</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Read more about Kate and explore some of her best writing on her <a href="https://kategardnerwriting.com/">website</a>.</p>
<p>Specifically, here's <a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/why-lane-kim-is-the-gilmore-girls-role-model-i-should-have-looked-up-to-instead-of-rory-13263582?fbclid=IwAR1s2B1BJXUzMAxsChH6JgZ13GLYfjPOZJ0oPJjyMdi91k1T7n6IrPz4s7Q">the Gilmore Girls article</a> she wrote that I read from in the episode and <a href="https://twitter.com/katevgardner/status/1080243774364794882">that time Keiko Agena (Lane Kim!) tweeted at her</a>.</p>
<p>Also, as promised, some photos of Maui.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1CmTXVgFIo/">Kate with her first love Maui and her second love Chris</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzWgFT0gOMx/">Maui being cuter than anything else alive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwAsXQ5HL-C/">Maui promoting seltzer water!! </a></li>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Read more about Kate and explore some of her best writing on her <a href="https://kategardnerwriting.com/">website</a>.</p>
<p>Specifically, here's <a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/why-lane-kim-is-the-gilmore-girls-role-model-i-should-have-looked-up-to-instead-of-rory-13263582?fbclid=IwAR1s2B1BJXUzMAxsChH6JgZ13GLYfjPOZJ0oPJjyMdi91k1T7n6IrPz4s7Q">the Gilmore Girls article</a> she wrote that I read from in the episode and <a href="https://twitter.com/katevgardner/status/1080243774364794882">that time Keiko Agena (Lane Kim!) tweeted at her</a>.</p>
<p>Also, as promised, some photos of Maui.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzWgFT0gOMx/">Maui being cuter than anything else alive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwAsXQ5HL-C/">Maui promoting seltzer water!! </a></li>
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<p>Learn more about Lindsay and find her audio project on her site, <a href="https://www.well-aware.co/">Well Aware</a>.  Her book can be found <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Almanac-Modern-Ancient-Self-Care/dp/0143132717">on Amazon</a>.</p>
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<p>Learn more about Lindsay and find her audio project on her site, <a href="https://www.well-aware.co/">Well Aware</a>.  Her book can be found <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Almanac-Modern-Ancient-Self-Care/dp/0143132717">on Amazon</a>.</p>
<p>Find some of Lindsay's other writing on: <a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/wc/lindsay-kellner">mindbodygreen</a>, Aligned Magazine, Atelier Dore, A Woman's Thing, and more.</p>
<p>Specifically, check out her article <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Almanac-Modern-Ancient-Self-Care/dp/0143132717">I Tried Naked Yoga to Feel Liberated. This Is What Happened</a></em> , the article I read from and we chatted about (you know, the one with the buttholes).</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Alli Hoff Kosik is a full-time freelance writer and editor based in Brooklyn, NY. We talk about her love for writing, her transition from book publishing to the freelance life, the projects she's currently working on, and more! (Oh, and her dog Irv, too. Duh!)</p><p>Alli is the host of the SSR Pod, which stands for Sh•t She Read. On this awesome pod, Alli and her guest revisit and dig into a beloved children's book. You can subscribe to SSR <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1399330153/the-ssr-podcast">here</a> and find the episode I was a guest on <a href="https://overcast.fm/+Nk6Aua1lA">here</a>.</p><p>Find some of Alli's writing on <a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/authors/alli-hoff-kosik">The Kitchn</a>, <a href="https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/a25572/fashion-industry-couples/">Marie Claire</a>, <a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/author/221757/Alli-Hoff-Kosik/">Cosmopolitan</a>, <a href="https://hellogiggles.com/author/alli-hoff-kosik/">Hello Giggles</a>, <a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/01/134217/the-bachelor-relevance-2016https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/01/134217/the-bachelor-relevance-2016">Refinery29</a>, <a href="https://elemental.medium.com/@allihoff12">Medium</a>, <a href="https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/i-hate-open-concept">Real Simple</a>.</p><p>Specifically, check out her article *<a href="https://hellogiggles.com/love-sex/relationships/what-i-learned-about-marriage-quit-job/">What I learned about marriage when I quit my job two months after my wedding</a>* , the article I wanted to chat about on the ep but didn't get a chance to! Because, well, I'm new at this.</p>
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