From Idea to Book to The Today Show with Alison Espach, New York Times Bestselling Author

My guest today is Alison Espach, author of The Wedding People, which was a Read with Jenna /Today Show book club pick.Alison is also a creative writing professor, and today we talk about:* making the decision to turn writing from hobby to career?* coming up with ideas and knowing when it's the right time to write it, or when to leave it be for a while* where Alison was when she found out that her book had been chosen for Read with Jenna and what it was like actually being on The Today Show* and how to continue believing in yourself in a career that requires years of patience and hard work, often in isolation.This was a really meaty conversation full of wonderful anecdotes from Alison's writer side, and wisdom and guidance from her creative writing professor side.I hope you enjoy the show!✍🏼 And don’t forget about our $1,000 Scholarships for Aspiring Writers (more info here). 🟨 Full video version available free at CreativeInspiredHappy.com, along with $1,000 & $2,500 Scholarships for Aspiring Writers, a Book Club for Writers & Curious Readers, behind-the-scenes insights into a bestselling authors' life, mini-creativity challenges, and more.>>Want more of Alison?Instagram: @alison.espachFacebook: author page This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.creativeinspiredhappy.com/subscribe