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Debut Author Jaclyn Westlake: Dear Dotty

The Writing Table with Kris Clink

English - June 04, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Previous Episode: Suzanne Park: One Last Word

In this episode, Jaclyn and Kris introduce their rescue pups, Bogey and Indy, discuss Jaclyn's journey into writing, and the story behind her debut, Dear Dotty. 

Jaclyn Westlake is an alumna of the Stanford Continuing Studies Novel Writing Program. A former recruiter turned career advice columnist, her work has appeared in Forbes, Business Insider, and Inc. She lives in California with her husband and their dachshund mix, Indiana Jones (but you can call him Indy). Pickles are her favorite food, and Dear Dotty is her first novel. 

Learn more at: jaclynwestlake.com 

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Special thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing an advance copy of Jaclyn's debut. 

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