✨ Welcome back to Project Seed Money! In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, Sharissa Bradley interviews author, editor, and writing mentor Annmarie SanSevero. Annmarie shares her journey of raising four kids as a single mom, surviving multiple cancers, and still choosing to build a writing career one 15-minute session at a time. From finding the right writing community to navigating traditional publishing, writing short stories, understanding contracts, and supporting authors through editing — Annmarie offers a masterclass in perseverance and craft. 🎙️ In This Episode: ✅ How to write a novel 15 minutes at a time ✅ Finding the "right" writer's conference & community ✅ Why short stories dramatically improve your craft ✅ Her publishing journey, contract lessons, and mentorship ✅ How she writes through cancer treatments ✅ Emotional resilience, courage, and never quitting 💬 Connect with Annmarie SanSevero: 🌐 Website: https://asansevero.com/ 📚 The Butterfly Stroke and Other Stories – Available everywhere books are sold 📧 Mentorship & Editing: Contact via website 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & intro 00:29 – How she started writing 15 minutes a day 02:21 – Mobile office & making writing fit your life 04:22 – From first draft to first book 05:31 – Finding a real writing conference & pitch sessions 07:00 – Her "unicorn" publisher meeting 08:00 – Turning a standalone into a 3-book deal 09:00 – Contract lessons & seeking help from mentors 10:00 – Why writers MUST learn short stories 12:00 – Tips from Dean Koontz, Brandon Sanderson & Mary Robinette Kowal 14:00 – Health challenges & writing through them 18:00 – How her medical experiences become story ideas 21:00 – The origin of "Memory Ghost" 23:00 – Imposter syndrome & famous authors who feel it too 27:00 – Her editing & mentorship services 32:00 – Where to find her books 34:00 – Final advice: know your WHY and never quit 💜 Subscribe for more interviews with inspiring women in publishing every week! Join us on the Project Seed Money Podcast as we delve into the journeys of inspiring female authors, sharing their challenges and triumphs to empower your writing path. Don't miss an episode—subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform. For additional resources and to connect with our community, visit projectseedmoney.com. If you have a story to share, reach out to be featured in an upcoming episode.   Follow Project Seed Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectseedmoney/    Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P_yuyhywOFs  

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