Journal

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The Book Launch: It’s Ongoing!

 book launch, memoir writing, publishing Elizabeth Jannuzzi

Two and a half months after pub day, book inc's program director Liz Jannuzzi gets real about the highs, lows, and ongoing hustle of launching her debut memoir, "Sober Mom," and how you can help keep ...

October 08, 2026

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Writers and Their Tics

 book revision, character development Elizabeth Jannuzzi

book inc writers Liz Jannuzzi and Jen Gaites trade craft advice on character repetition, showing how a recurring gesture only works when it reveals something true about a character.

July 16, 2026

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Endorsing My Hybrid Publishing Path

 hybrid publishing, memoir, publishing Elizabeth Jannuzzi

book inc program director Elizabeth Jannuzzi lets go of her need to explain hybrid publishing and simply celebrates that her memoir will be in bookstores in July.

February 19, 2026

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Small Town, Big Secrets: A Memoirist’s Dilemma

 book launch, Melissa Febos, memoir Elizabeth Jannuzzi

Debut memoirist Liz Jannuzzi confronts the fear of sharing her vulnerable addiction story, drawing courage from Melissa Febos's blunt advice to prioritize her mission over others' judgment.

October 09, 2025

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The Memoir Deadline Is Near

 memoir, writing deadline Elizabeth Jannuzzi

Memoirist Elizabeth Jannuzzi discusses the last days of drafting her memoir before the Memoir Incubator's September deadline.

September 18, 2025

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Memoir Cover Angst

 book cover designs, memoir Elizabeth Jannuzzi

book inc PAL Liz Jannuzzi learns the hard way that her memoir's cover deserves a full collaborative effort to get it right.

August 28, 2025

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My Journey to Publication: Part I

 memoir, publication Elizabeth Jannuzzi

Memoir Inc PAL, Liz Jannuzzi, details her decade-long journey from taking her first memoir writing class in 2015 to successfully securing publication of her memoir.

July 17, 2025

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When Someone Else Lives Your Dream

 rejection, writing community Elizabeth Jannuzzi

When her husband achieves her dream, Memoir Incubator PAL Liz Jannuzzi learns that celebrating fellow writers' wins builds the supportive community we all need.

May 29, 2025

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How to Be a Good Literary Citizen

 literary citizenship, Substack Elizabeth Jannuzzi

book inc PAL Liz Jannuzzi reflects on the importance of literary citizenship—publicly supporting fellow writers through engagement, reviews, and social sharing—while building her own author platfo...

April 03, 2025

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Publishing Lessons From an AI DJ

 memoir, publishing Elizabeth Jannuzzi

Memoir Incubator PAL Liz Jannuzzi finds inspiration in Spotify's imperfect AI DJ to challenge the publishing industry's rejection of memoirs.

February 13, 2025