A career doesn’t always start with a plan; sometimes it starts with a nudge you can’t ignore. We sit down with MeiMei Fox—two-time New York Times bestselling author, ghostwriter, and coach—to unpack the real mechanics of writing a book readers finish and share. From a surprise first deal to decades of editorial trenches, MeiMei shows why your brain trusts story more than stats, and how to turn lived experience into pages that move people to action.

We get practical fast. MeiMei breaks down a five-day best-selling book blueprint that helps you shape a clear promise, map chapters with intent, and build momentum with an email list that actually converts. Then we get honest about AI: where it shines (outlines, titles, grammar, keyword strategy) and where it fails (soul, specificity, and voice). The takeaway is empowering—use AI as a collaborator to speed structure and polish, then rely on human nuance to make the work unforgettable.

We also talk money, timelines, and expectations. Big advances are rare, promotion budgets aren’t a windfall, and yet the path to impact is clearer than ever: sharper positioning, tighter edits, and consistent audience building. Beyond tactics, MeiMei shares how memoir became medicine, why writing can rewire your brain, and how following intuition led to love, family, and a new chapter abroad. It’s part craft class, part reality check, and part permission slip to write the scene you’ve been avoiding.

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Visit MeiMei Fox online at writeyourbestsellingbook.com

Finish the Damn Book Podcast is for writers who know they have a book in them — and are ready to finally get it done.

Hosted by Susie Schaefer, this show cuts through perfectionism, overwhelm, and publishing myths to focus on what actually moves a book forward. Through honest conversations with authors, editors, ghostwriters, and industry insiders, Susie explores the craft, mindset, and real-world mechanics of writing books readers finish and share.

Each episode offers a blend of:

• Practical writing and revision strategies
• Clear-eyed insight into publishing, platform-building, and promotion
• Encouragement for writers stuck in the middle (or avoiding the hardest chapter)
• Permission to write imperfectly — and keep going

Whether you’re working on memoir, nonfiction, or a book that defies categories, Finish the Damn Book is here to help you stop circling the idea and start delivering the work.

Because the world doesn’t need another unfinished manuscript, it needs your finished book.