Jen and New York Times best-selling author, Phaedra Patrick, discuss “The Little Italian Hotel” and how finding a way through heartache can look wildly different from one person to the next. 

Phaedra was a self-taught writer who almost gave up on her dream before she had a breakthrough with her runaway hit, “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper.” In her darkest moments she always reminds herself, “When I don’t feel confident, I just tell myself that I can always feel determined instead.” With that boldness in mind, she writes novels to make people feel good about themselves and want to connect with others. 

Particularly compelling moments between Jen and Phaedra include:

• Phaedra’s incredible story of teaching herself to write and dealing with rejection in the beginning of her career
• The author's insights on the challenges women face on putting themselves first
• Phaedra’s reasoning on the open ending of the book
• Why connecting with others in warm and gentle spaces can lead to healing

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Thought-Provoking Quotes:

“When I don't feel confident, I just tell myself that I can always feel determined instead.” - Phaedra Patrick

Resources and Books Mentioned in This Episode:

The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick - https://bit.ly/4fJ92fJ

The Year of What If by Phaedra Patrick - https://bit.ly/4drmseX

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone by Phaedra Patrick - https://bit.ly/3X3ugOr

The Curious Charms Of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick - https://bit.ly/3WIQWSw

Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - https://bit.ly/3YKUsyA

The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley - https://bit.ly/4fC6XT7

The Love of My After Life by Kirsty Greenwood - https://bit.ly/46SffSQ

Phaedra’s Writing Tips - https://www.phaedra-patrick.com/writing-tips

Guest’s Links:

Phaedra’s Website - https://www.phaedra-patrick.com/

Phaedra’s Instagram - http://instagram.com/phaedrapatrick

Phaedra’s Twitter - http://twitter.com/phaedrapatrick

Phaedra’s Facebook - http://facebook.com/phaedrapatrick

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