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We are friends bonded by our love of writing and struggling to navigate the publishing world.

We meet every THIRD THURSDAY on Facebook Live to discuss our trials & triumphs, interview industry insiders, and unravel the problems and puzzles of each step of the writing journey. (Like virgins!)

Join our community of writers at all stages of our writing careers. Like our motto says, "WRITING IS BETTER WITH FRIENDS!"

Julie Barton, author of Dog Medicine, on 11/16/23

Julie Barton, author of Dog Medicine on 11/16/23

Meghan Riordan Jarvis, author of The End of the Hour on 11/2/23

Amy Ferris, author of MIGHTY GORGEOUS on 10/19/23

Emma Grey, author of The Last Love Note on 10/5/23

Jessica Machado, author of LOCAL on 9/7/23

Noelle Salazar, author of THE ROARING DAYS OF ZORA LILY on 8/10/23

Michelle Wildgen, author of WINE PEOPLE & published by Zibby Books on 7/24/23

Katie Russell Newland, author of A SEASON WITH MOM, and Anne R. Keene, author of THE CLOUDBUSTER NINE talked with us about non-fiction on 7/20/23

Ann Garvin, founder of The Tall Poppy Writers and author of her newest book, THERE'S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS, talked with us on 6/20/23 ⬇

The amazing Nina Schyuler, Author of Afterword and How to Write Stunning Sentences, met with the Virgin Authors on 6/1/23

We talked with Nicole Magistro, Author of READ ISLAND on 5/18/23 about how she SUCCESSFULLY created her own Indie company.

^ The VIRGIN AUTHORS had such an INTERESTING talk with Nicole Magistro, author of READ ISLAND ^

With Jane Delury - Author of HEDGE & published by Zibby Books on 5/6/23. Jana & Lyssa were together in Hawaii for the fun 6 a.m. show.

^ The VIRGIN AUTHORS had a fun interview w/Jane Delury, author of HEDGE! ^

With Alison Kimble - Author of STRANGE GODS 4/20/23 (Mandi was at a conference) but we loved Alison's book & her tips on Strengthening A Support Base

^ The VIRGIN AUTHORS with Alison Kimble - Author of STRANGE GODS ^

The Virgin Authors with Brenda Janowitz - Author of THE AUDREY HEPBURN ESTATE. Lyssa's family vacay meant she had to miss this BONUS show with Brenda

^ Had the BEST time talking with BRENDA JANOWITZ about her book, The Audrey Hepburn Estate! ^

^ The VIRGIN AUTHORS celebrating our 1st YEAR with friends! ^

^ THE VIRGIN AUTHORS! ^

Mandi McGuire, Lyssa Reese, and Jana Vandelaar

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