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A collection of insights from bestselling and award-winning authors reveals the secrets behind their writing success and the challenges they've faced. Through candid interviews from the Always Take Notes podcast, the book addresses crucial questions about creativity, motivation, and the publishing process. Featuring contributions from renowned writers like Alexander McCall Smith, Anne Enright, and Joanne Harris, this updated edition includes exclusive bonus interviews with notable figures such as Harlan Coben and Jhumpa Lahiri, offering valuable guidance for aspiring authors.

During her teens, Rachel Lloyd ended up a victim of commercial sexual exploitation. With time, through incredible resilience, and with the help of a local church community, she finally broke free of her pimp and her past and devoted herself to helping other young girls escape "the life." In Girls Like Us, Lloyd reveals the dark world of commercial sex trafficking in cinematic detail and tells the story of her groundbreaking nonprofit organization: GEMS, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services. With great humanity, she shares the stories of the girls whose lives GEMS has helped—small victories that have healed her wounds and made her whole. Revelatory, authentic, and brave, Girls Like Us is an unforgettable memoir.