Today’s guest is Jamie Beth Cohen, author of Wasted Pretty. A writer and storyteller who works in higher education, her non-fiction has appeared in The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, and Teen Vogue. Jamie joined me today to talk about writing tough topics for teens, getting non-fiction pieces published, and the dangers of embracing the myth of the solitary writer, plus how community can help.
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Website: http://www.jamiebethcohen.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jamie_Beth_S
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamieBethWriter/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wastedpretty/
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