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I’m Dinah Laprairie. I help nonfiction writers finally finish their manuscripts and publish big-hearted books that inspire and drive change by orienting their message to their ideal readers.
This newsletter is for readers, writers and anyone who wants to begin practicing delight. Like the magazines I used to publish, this newsletter has ‘departments’:
3 Small Items of Great Delight, my personal writing focused on delight and discovery. It’s intended as a tribute and a mindset. This is where I get to exercise my own writing muscles. A blog, of sorts, and thank you very much for entertaining it.
Writing With Purpose, a section dedicated to the act of writing. I’m an editor and a book coach, and I offer these articles to writers as a very small contribution to the vast landscape of writing-related content out there online.
Readability Book Reviews, focused on the reader’s experience of book. How do we choose the books we read? I review the books I have encountered, from first glance to final page.
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About me
I'm Dinah Laprairie, a book coach and editor who helps writers of nonfiction who want to connect to readers through big-hearted, reader-centered books. I deliver how-to advice to experts who have wisdom and know-how to share after years of dedication to their communities. I believe that through reader-centered writing, we connect healing and hope to readers. More about me on my website.
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