Uncorking A Story

About Marilyn Simon Rothstein: Marilyn is the author of Lift and Separate and Husbands and Other Sharp Objects. She is the winner of the Star Award presented by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association for Outstanding Debut. She joins me today to talk about her third novel, Crazy to Leave You. She graduated from New York University with a degree in Journalism, began her writing career at Seventeen magazine, and owned an advertising agency for over twenty-five years. Marilyn holds an MA in liberal studies from Wesleyan University and an MA in Judaic studies from the University of Connecticut. She enjoys giving talks at book festivals and community events.   In this episode, Mike and Marilyn discuss:  Marilyn's journey towards writing her first book Why marketing your book is so important Marilyn's new book book, Crazy to Leave You How Marilyn used her sense of humor to her advantage   Key Takeaways:  Every writer will face rejection at some point in their career, but can’t give up. Someone will fi