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February 9, 2021
My 5 Favorite Black Romances This Year 💙
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The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa — you have probably heard me rave about this one multiple times, it was one of my absolute favorite books last year. No lie, Mia Sosa made snort laugh more than once while I was reading it. Also CRAZY STEAMY.
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Wiped Out: Murder is a Beach by Tamara Woods — I loved this cozy mystery romance, not only for the main character Fraya, who I'd like to hang out with, but also because we have the exact same taste in beach houses. The descriptions of Hawaiian beach life kept me alive during the last year when I couldn't get to the real thing.
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Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert — I was apparently the LAST person on Goodreads to read this book, and I am kicking myself for it. Review coming tomorrow, but I can assure you, I will be burning through the rest of the series as fast as my little fingers can turn those pages. READ THIS, you can thank me later.
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The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon — Samiah (another of my book BFFs) has sworn off men after being publicly humiliated on social media, until swoon-worthy coworker Daniel comes along. I loved this book for its depth, its portrayal of female friendships, its SIZZLING chemistry, and just all-out wit.
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The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory — As many of you know, I am a super fan of the fake girlfriend/boyfriend/fiance trope, so this one was an instant winner for me. Great chemistry, fun scenario, a definite must-read. Also, if you love series romances THERE ARE MORE COMING!!! Review to come.
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February 7, 2021
Rom-com Book Review: GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert
5 STARS 
The other day I was saying that I was apparently the LAST person on Goodreads to read GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert, despite the fact that approximately 1000 of my reader friends recommended it. All I can tell you is I WISH I HAD READ IT EARLIER because it was so awesome.
When things go badly in her life, Chloe makes a list, and a plan to get her life back on track. This was what hooked me from page one, because as you guys know, my superpower and my kryptonite both are my un-shaking belief that there is no problem, challenge, or crappy life situation that can’t be handled with a well thought out to-do list and enough colored markers. (#boozyplannerorama)
Chloe’s plan, as many good ones do, includes having meaningless, spectacular sex; getting drunk; and doing something “bad” with the help of a hot, tattooed, handyman-slash-artist named Red. This seems like a good plan to me.
This story was hilarious, it was steamy, and it had some really delightful jump-off-the-page-and-hang-out-in-your-living-room characters. Highly recommended.
As I mentioned yesterday, I will be burning through the rest of the series as fast as my little fingers can turn those pages. READ THIS BOOK, it’s fantastic.
November 22, 2020
Behind on Your NaNoWriMo Word Count? Here's How to Write Faster.
Hey future bestseller!
Are you behind on your #nanowrimo word count? Don't stress. Here are 5 pro tips to help you catch up FAST .
YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
In this video I'm giving you my super secret writing tips to catch up when you're behind on a deadline.
If you're behind on your NaNoWriMo word count (or, frankly, any other writing deadline) this video is for you. I'm sharing my five favorite (OMG IT'S AN EMERGENCY) tips to write faster and catch up quickly if you've fallen behind on your writing deadline. This video is part of the Project Authortube Preptober 2020 collaboraton to help writers like you be successful with NaNoWriMo! _____________________________________________________
VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
WRITE FASTER! Music for Crazy Productivity | Boost Writing Speed CREATIVITY & FOCUS Binaural Beats (Ocean Sounds)
How to increase your word count to 3000 words a day! Bestselling author’s writing routine.
Happy writing!
xo,
Lisa Daily
Single-Minded
Behind on Your NaNoWriMo Word Count? Here’s How to Write Faster.
Hey future bestseller!
Are you behind on your #nanowrimo word count? Don’t stress. Here are 5 pro tips to help you catch up FAST. 
September 12, 2020
How to Write a Romance Novel that SIZZLES 🔥 | Use the Award-Winning Romance Outline!💙
Hey Future Bestsellers!
Today we’re talking about how to write a romance novel! 
Click here to subscribe to my writing advice channel on YouTube!If you’re wondering how to plot a romance novel or just add a few romantic elements in your genre fiction – then today’s video is for you!
I’m sharing my award-winning romance novel story beats and explaining EXACTLY how to write a romance novel step by step.
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Do you have questions about how to plot your first romance or how to write romance fiction? Wondering how to become a romance writer?
I’m here for you!
Feel free to ask your question in the comments section of the video, and I’ll answer there or in a future video.
Today, I’m covering how to plot a romance story, how to write a good romance plot, and how to structure a romance novel.
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About me: I’m Lisa Daily, internationally bestselling, traditionally-published (Penguin, Random House, St.Martin’s) author of 8 novels and non-fiction books. I’m here on YouTube to help you write your best book and get it published. Sound good? Then hit the subscribe button, and let’s get started.
SOME OF MY BOOKS:
[image error]SINGLE-MINDED (romantic comedy)
Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series, Christina Lauren, and Emily Henry’s Beach Read.
Alex has planned and executed her life with laser focus since she first met her future husband at the play-doh table on the first day of kindergarten. They have a terrific life, a gorgeous house on the bay, and fantastic careers they love. There’s only one problem: Alex’s husband has a secret. A big one.
Now, Alex’s perfectly planned life has completely fallen apart, her biological clock is starting to feel like the timer on a nuclear device, and she finds herself drooling over her completely-dreamy-but-definitely-off-limits client, a star chef opening a hot new restaurant.
Armed with dating guidance from her oddball collection of advisers–including her gay ex-husband, a foul-mouthed political consultant, a perkily masochistic yogi, and a pot-smoking octogenarian–Alex navigates the booby-trapped world of modern dating, in her search for a second chance at love in Single-Minded by Lisa Daily.Single-Minded is a heartfelt take on the romance genre. The first person narration makes you feel as though you’re right there with Alex as she navigates dating for the first time in well, forever. It’s total booklover catnip — witty, charming, and swoony. Seriously swoony.
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF SHAME ( romantic comedy)
From bestselling author Lisa Daily, a hilarious debut novel that will delight fans of Janet Evanovich and Sophie Kinsella
America’s favorite TV dating expert just found out her husband is cheating on her.
Darby Vaughn, a small-town girl turned dating guru, has finally landed the
life she’s always dreamed of: A handsome, charming husband she’s crazy
about, a fabulous home in an exclusive neighborhood, a bestselling
dating book, and tax-deductible pedicures. Thousands of women have
attended Darby’s famous Dreamgirl Academy and followed her man-snagging
advice to the letter, in hopes that their lives will turn out just like
hers. But when she finds out her husband is cheating, her
publicity-perfect world spins out of control. Not only is the most
humiliating moment in her life splashed across every supermarket tabloid
and celebrity gossip show, but her reputation as America’s favorite
love expert is shot. Her book sales have tanked, her publisher has
canceled the rest of her tour, and her love life has become fodder for
late-night TV. To make matters worse, Darby’s husband’s ex-wife Gigi
keeps feeding the media frenzy in hopes of furthering her own reality TV
career. If Darby takes her philandering husband back, she will be
breaking her own most cardinal law of relationships (Never stay with a
cheater!), and her career will be over. If she sticks to her own rules,
she’ll lose the only man she has ever truly loved. As her marriage and
career fall apart, Darby learns that even dating experts get their
hearts broken, and that when it comes to matters of the heart, none of
us are in complete control.
BOOKS & MOVIES I MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
SINGLE-MINDED (romantic comedy) by Lisa Daily https://amzn.to/2TpQPKE
BEACH READ by Emily Henry https://amzn.to/2X1ekwt
AMERICAN ROYALS by Katharine McGee https://amzn.to/3gh9inr
Pride & Prejudice (2005) https://amzn.to/301Bvsn
When Harry Met Sally (1989) https://amzn.to/32XE7tb
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) https://amzn.to/30UsFMk
Love Actually (2003) https://amzn.to/3jHErT1
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) https://amzn.to/39uG9lO
Hitch (2005) https://amzn.to/3jDeuE9
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) https://amzn.to/3013sRa
While You Were Sleeping (1995) https://amzn.to/30PmtVX
Austenland (2013) https://amzn.to/301449m
Romeo & Juliet https://amzn.to/3jQpZIz
Like this video? Have a writing or publishing question? Please feel free to drop me a line in the comments below and I’ll do my best to answer in a future video — I’ll be posting new writing advice videos on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Thanks for watching, and happy writing!
xx,
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I loved Kristin Harmel’s new book, The Book of Lost Names
My dear friend Kristin Harmel has a new book out which is getting all the raves, and it was an instant New York Times bestseller. It’s called THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES, and it’s absolutely brilliant. It’s an incredible historical novel based on a real-life WWII story about a young woman who helps hundreds of jewish children escape the Nazis. Seriously, it’s a stunningly good book, I highly recommend it.
She’s an extraordinary writer, who started writing professionally in high school (I’m not kidding) and began working for People magazine when she was in college. She published her first book in her VERY early 20s. When I met her about 13 years ago, she was living the kind of author life everybody dreams of: hanging out with movie stars, living in Paris and Italy periodically while researching her next books. She was adorable and charming (still is) — not to mention, so nice you can’t help but wish good things for her.
One of my favorite Kristin memories happened about 10 or so years ago. I’d just met a friend of a friend, Abby Fabiasci, who was a talented writer and aspiring author. On a whim, I asked Abby to drive to Orlando with me for one of Kristin’s book launch parties. We had a phenomenal, deep conversation (the first of many) on the long drive to and from the event and if I had to pinpoint the exact time when Abby became one of my dearest friends, that would be it.
When we arrived at Kristin’s very fabulous book party (in an adorable shoe boutique), she took the time to get to know Abby and give her some advice.
My #writerlift today is Kristin Harmel, who probably doesn’t need any lifting, although she truly deserves it — not only for her extraordinary talent, but for her gift and practice of lifting up everyone around her.
August 26, 2020
It’s Time to Write! LIVESTREAM Writing Sprints with Lisa Daily & Authortube Pals 😂
Click here to participate in the writing sprints livestream chat!Hey Future Bestsellers!!! Lisa Daily here.
YES! It’s time to do authortube word sprints (aka writing sprints) where you write as FAST as you can for 20 minute intervals with your authortube friends @Carrow Brown, @Story DTechtive Robert Jones, @SAVY Writes Books, @Dal Cecil Runo — and of course, me, Lisa Daily.
Let’s get writing!
Today we’re talking about staying focused, and some hacks you can try to get yourself back on track if you’re struggling.
Thanks for tuning in! If you missed today’s writing sprints livestream, you can always write along with us anyway, OR to hang out with us LIVE, be sure to hit that little notification bell — so you’ll be notified next Wednesday when we do our next wordsprints livestream. (Hint, hint: it’s every Wednesday right here.)
WRITE WITH US! LIVESTREAM WRITING SPRINTS EVERY WED 11 AM – 1 PM EST
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HELPFUL WRITING VIDEOS & LINKS WE PROBABLY MENTIONED
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Motivation Change Your Trajectory
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SOME OF MY BOOKS:
SINGLE-MINDED (romantic comedy)
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF SHAME ( romantic comedy)
Like this video? Have a writing or publishing question? Please feel free to drop me a line in the comments & I’ll do my best to answer in a future video, OR drop by my Wednesday Livestream (11 am – 1 pm EST) and ask away! — I’ll be posting new writing advice videos on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Thanks, and happy writing,
xxLisa
Let’s connect, ok?
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#authortube #WordSprints #writingsprints
It’s Time to Write! LIVESTREAM Writing Sprints with Lisa Daily & Authortube Pals
Click here to participate in the writing sprints livestream chat!
Hey Future Bestsellers!!! Lisa Daily here.
YES! It’s time to do authortube word sprints (aka writing sprints) where you write as FAST as you can for 20 minute intervals with your authortube friends @Carrow Brown, @Story DTechtive Robert Jones, @SAVY Writes Books, @Dal Cecil Runo — and of course, me, Lisa Daily.
Let’s get writing!
Today we’re talking about staying focused, and some hacks you can try to get yourself back on track if you’re struggling.
Thanks for tuning in! If you missed today’s writing sprints livestream, you can always write along with us anyway, OR to hang out with us LIVE, be sure to hit that little notification bell — so you’ll be notified next Wednesday when we do our next wordsprints livestream. (Hint, hint: it’s every Wednesday right here.)
WRITE WITH US! LIVESTREAM WRITING SPRINTS EVERY WED 11 AM – 1 PM EST
JOIN THE FUTURE BESTSELLER FAM, SUBSCRIBE!
About me: I’m Lisa Daily, internationally bestselling, traditionally-published (Penguin, Random House, St. Martin’s) author of 8 novels and non-fiction books. I’m here on YouTube to help you write your best book and get it published.
*****
WE’RE HOSTING AUTHORTUBE WRITING SPRINTS EVERY WEDNESDAY
from 11am – 1 pm EST!
HIT THAT NOTIFICATION BELL SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT!
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