This is the Beautiful Writers Podcast. I'm Danielle Lipport, and I'm here with Linda Sieverts,

where we are chatting with some of the most amazing authors, publishing leaders, and creatives.

Between the two of us, Linda and I have written something like 12 books, including our co-creation,

your big beautiful book plan. And we're here because we love this game. We love everything about

the publishing industry, about getting ideas out into the world and being as creative as you

possibly can. This all started with us interviewing some of our favorite agents and fellow

authors for a membership group that we have called the Beautiful Writers Group. And because we don't

believe friends should let their friends write alone, we are sharing the interviews with you. So,

for the next 45 minutes, because 45 minutes is a new hour, we will be digging deep and going for the light.

Welcome.

All right, this is a big, beautiful writer's interview with Danny Shapiro in conversation with myself, Danielle Lipport and Linda

Siebertson. Off the top, we want to let you know where you can find all of us. So,

dannyshipiro.com. On Facebook, she is Danny J. Shapiro. And on Twitter, Danny J. Shapiro as well.

You know, you can find me at Danielleaport.com and Linda is rocking it at BookMama.

And we begin everything with this blessing.

So here we go.

We are here now to give witness to a shared truth that absolutely everything has progress, that we have all that we need, and that brilliance is unfolding here and now, and so it is.

Nice.

Lovely.

So Danielle and I are, this is Linda.

We wanted to bring you, Danny Shapiro, because of how much we admire her.

And because even though she's been a recent guest on Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Sunday

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