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New Blog on The Flipside Life: Myth Busters: Medicine and Holy Matrimony

10/26/2020

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Have you ever wondered what physician family life is really like? Is it all champagne and caviar, or more like 5-hour energy drink and Cup O' Noodles ramen? 

I'm demystifying it all in a new guest blog for The Flipside Life, an organization dedicated to the well-being of physician families (like mine). 

Read more about medical life glitz vs. grit in The Flipside Life blog, which features an excerpt from my book, "Memoirs of a Surgeon's Wife: I'm Throwing Your Damn Pager into the Ocean." 

Find all of my bylines and media mentions here. 

Raise a glass and get to reading!
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BIG NEWS! I’m self-publishing my memoir in 2018. Here’s why…
Book cover design: How I developed a concept for my indie author book cover
It's Here! Get My Free E-Book: 100 of Your Toughest Business Emails: Solved on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks and more
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Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: A word to mothers who aspire to have a surgeon-in-law
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: No, I don’t want no scrubs
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: The other shoe
On The Write Life: 12 Traits Bad Writers and Toddlers Have in Common
On The Write Life: 18 Ways to Support an Author (Besides Buying Their Book)
On The Write Life: 17 Incredible Possibilities if Writers Ran The World
For writers: All your writing fears, squashed!
A real, imperfect day in the life of a writer: me
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Anniversary book sale for "Memoirs of a Surgeons Wife" on now!

7/16/2019

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It's ANNIVERSARY time! One year ago, my book on love and modern medicine, "Memoirs of a Surgeon's Wife", was published!

Can I get a woop woop? :) 

To celebrate and thank my readers, I'm launching a BIG BOOK ANNIVERSARY SALE, starting right NOW! 

Now is the perfect time to grab your copy, or one for a friend, since both the e-book and paperback are on sale on Amazon (US market ONLY).

SALE DATES: JULY 17-22, 2019 (HURRY!)

Here are all the details: 
 
E-book Sale: Was $8.99 USD, NOW: $2.99 USD ($6.00 savings!) Amazon US market only.
 
Paperback Sale: Was $14.95 USD, NOW $9.95 USD ($5.00 savings!). That’s the lowest Amazon will allow me to price the paperback and still cover printing costs. Amazon US market only.
 
These deals are available ONLY on Amazon's US market, until midnight Central Time on Monday, July 22nd.
 
Get your copy before the sale ends!
 
Where You Can Find “Memoirs of a Surgeon’s Wife”
Amazon Kindle version
Amazon Paperback version

Cheers, and happy reading!

Here’s what the book is all about:
 
Megan Sharma is a surgeon's wife. During her husband's seven years of post-medical school training, while he tackled the dirty work of putting broken faces back together and painstakingly peeling cancer from his patients' jugular veins, she became his sugar mama and helped pave his path to glory.
 
Using humor, reflection, keen observation, and journalistic research, "Memoirs of a Surgeon’s Wife: I’m Throwing Your Damn Pager into the Ocean" peels back the surgical mask to reveal the human being underneath. From the 10 commandments for pleasing superiors to the conundrum of the 80-hour workweek to wearing mismatched shoes to work, Sharma delves into the world of modern medicine as experienced by physician trainees and their loved ones.  
When medicine meets holy matrimony, anything can happen…


For links to ALL editions of "Memoirs of a Surgeon's Wife," click here.
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Photo by Kate Holzman Photography
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BIG NEWS! I’m self-publishing my memoir in 2018. Here’s why…
Book cover design: How I developed a concept for my indie author book cover
It's Here! Get My Free E-Book: 100 of Your Toughest Business Emails: Solved on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks and more
150 social media post ideas to steal right now for your brand or business
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: A word to mothers who aspire to have a surgeon-in-law
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: No, I don’t want no scrubs
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: The other shoe
On The Write Life: 12 Traits Bad Writers and Toddlers Have in Common
On The Write Life: 18 Ways to Support an Author (Besides Buying Their Book)
On The Write Life: 17 Incredible Possibilities if Writers Ran The World
For writers: All your writing fears, squashed!
A real, imperfect day in the life of a writer: me
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Top 40: The BEST of The Savvy Surgeon's Wife Blog by Megan Sharma

6/6/2019

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Ya'll, it's been 5 years since I started writing The Savvy Surgeon's Wife blog!

I cannot believe how the years have flown by. 

To celebrate, I'm sharing the top 40 most popular Savvy Surgeon's Wife blogs on writing, work, parenthood, travel, and being married to medicine. Dig in, it's going to be a fun one!
Writing

Writing Quiz: What Percent Writing Genius Are You?

A real, imperfect day in the life of a writer: me

On The Write Life: 18 Ways to Support an Author (Besides Buying Their Book)

On The Write Life: 17 Incredible Possibilities if Writers Ran The World

One year after my major career change from full-time mom to full-time writer: reflections and lessons learned
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For writers: All your writing fears, squashed!

Your writing conference checklist: how to make it worth every minute and every penny (takeaways from the 2017 San Francisco Writers Conference)
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All about writing: writing 'til it hurts
Work

Boss baby: 22 traits shared by 2-year-olds and bad bosses

Business Email Etiquette: 50 Things You Should Never Say in a Work Email

The newbie’s guide to optimizing blog SEO in 10 easy steps

Writing tips for email: In 30 seconds, this message will self-destruct
 

How to be the perfect employee: 46 tips that may or may not get you fired

100 believable excuses to help you avoid doing practically anything
Parenthood

Mom Life: Imagine a World Run by Moms

21 Lies Parents Tell Their Kids to Save Their Sanity

Parenting: A no-fuss guide to your toddler’s birthday party for Pinterest-fatigued parents

60 fun and unique date ideas for the young at heart

Baby/toddler travel guide series: the essentials!

15 Incredible Thanksgiving Hacks that Save Time and Energy

Parenting Life: I Can’t Feel Guilty if…(Holiday Edition)

Family fun: How to have a less stressful and happier holiday season

Cruise with kids: 20 secrets to a successful family cruise with toddlers (baby/toddler travel guide series)

Parenting: You know you’re a mom (of young children) when…

What we can all learn from an epic 2-year-old tantrum
Travel

​Vacation fun: 44 things you only do when you're on vacation or holiday

Baby/toddler travel guide series: what to pack

Baby/toddler travel guide series: going international

Why travel? 9 reasons I will never stop traveling

Cruise with kids: Entertainment strategies that keep the whole family happy (baby/toddler travel guide series)

Cruise with kids: Travel tips for cruising with toddlers (baby/toddler travel guide series

Your insider Seattle trip planner: lodging (where to stay) and getting around (rental car or no rental car?)
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An insider’s guide to Seattle’s Pike Place Market
Married to Medicine

Married to medicine: Letter to a young doctor’s girlfriend

How to be the perfect wife: an amateur tells all

Physician Family guest blog: Does Match Day dictate your destiny? A surgeon’s wife weighs in

Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: For the love of Danskos

Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: The other shoe

Married to medicine: 20 clear signs that you’re married to a doctor
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What I never expected about Midwest living
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BIG NEWS! I’m self-publishing my memoir in 2018. Here’s why…
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It's Here! Get My Free E-Book: 100 of Your Toughest Business Emails: Solved on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks and more
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Book cover design: How I developed a concept for my indie author book cover
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It's baby time! Author Megan Sharma is on maternity leave

12/6/2018

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Hello, friends! Dropping a quick note on the blog to let you know that I'm soon to be a second-time mama, and now *officially* on maternity leave.

My husband, daughter and I can't wait to welcome our second baby girl into the world. 

Since I've done this once before, I know that I won't be emerging from my baby bubble for at least 2 months, and I plan to enjoy each and every kiss on those cute little toesies. 

As an independent author and freelance writer, I am so blessed to be able to set my own schedule and the direction of my creative pursuits. 

Big plans for new books are in the works for 2019! I promise to keep you posted here and on social media. 

See you on the other side of motherhood round 2! 
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Pregnancy: When energy and ambition don’t match up (winding down)
Mom Life: Imagine a World Run by Moms
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Boss baby: 22 traits shared by 2-year-olds and bad bosses
Parenting: A no-fuss guide to your toddler’s birthday party for Pinterest-fatigued parents
60 fun and unique date ideas for the young at heart
Baby/toddler travel guide series: the essentials!
Writing tips: What I want to blog about vs. what I actually blog about
BIG NEWS! I’m self-publishing my memoir in 2018. Here’s why…
The newbie’s guide to optimizing blog SEO in 10 easy steps
It's Here! Get My Free E-Book: 100 of Your Toughest Business Emails: Solved on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks and more
Business Email Etiquette: 50 Things You Should Never Say in a Work Email
Writing Quiz: What Percent Writing Genius Are You?
Book cover design: How I developed a concept for my indie author book cover
A real, imperfect day in the life of a writer: me
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Pregnancy: When energy and ambition don’t match up (winding down)

10/2/2018

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I’m about as Type A as they come, so this is difficult for me to come to terms with: pregnancy is utterly exhausting, and it’s time for me to start slowing down a bit.
 
In a little less than 10 weeks, I’ll be having my second child. My husband, daughter and I are thrilled to welcome another baby girl into the world in December.
 
Here’s the problem – I’ve been beating myself up internally about all the things I should be doing with my writing and book promotion, on social media, around the house, and in preparation for our growing family, even though it’s physically impossible for me to tackle everything on my to-do list.
 
I’m at the point where it’s an extreme challenge just to put on my own shoes (aside from flip flops, standing up, of course).
 
Heartburn strikes at all hours, regardless of what I’ve eaten.
 
A daily nap is a must.
 
If I get two hours of writing work done on any given day, that’s a major win.
 
I’m now completely useless in the evenings, when I previously tied up loose ends and caught up on whatever I didn’t have time for during the day.
 
But, you know what? I also published a book while pregnant.
 
I suffered through months of debilitating nausea and still managed to complete and publish a freaking book – doing everything but the cover design and professional editing myself.
 
I’ve been interviewed on a podcast, in a local magazine, and for my business email and grammar expertise. 

And I also managed to care for a three-year-old and a surgeon hubby on top of it all.
 
I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished in 2018.
 
Now I’m choosing to shift my own paradigm – altering the expectations I have for myself.
 
The reality is that I have about 2-4 hours of quality energy in my personal tank every day. Rather than moaning and groaning or denying this fact, I am going to start using that time wisely.
 
I will NOT waste energy obsessing over what I should be doing. I will NOT waste energy feeling guilty.
 
Instead, I’m going to enjoy this time that I will never get back: quality 1:1 time with my daughter and husband, and the joys of nesting and preparing for a new baby.
 
Ultimately, this means I’ll be taking an extended break from this blog, as well as social media.
 
I’ll be revving down instead of up so that I can focus on my family and stay sane and healthy.
 
I’ll be recharging my batteries so that I can enter this next exciting phase of life and give it my all.
 
I’ll share this journey with you, my readers, as time and energy allow.
 
In the meantime, I wish you all the best and brightest! If you need me, I'll probably be sleeping (while I can!). 
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We'll soon be a family of four! Photo by Kate Holzman Photography
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Mom Life: Imagine a World Run by Moms
21 Lies Parents Tell Their Kids to Save Their Sanity
Boss baby: 22 traits shared by 2-year-olds and bad bosses
Parenting: A no-fuss guide to your toddler’s birthday party for Pinterest-fatigued parents
60 fun and unique date ideas for the young at heart
Baby/toddler travel guide series: the essentials!
Writing tips: What I want to blog about vs. what I actually blog about
BIG NEWS! I’m self-publishing my memoir in 2018. Here’s why…
The newbie’s guide to optimizing blog SEO in 10 easy steps
It's Here! Get My Free E-Book: 100 of Your Toughest Business Emails: Solved on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks and more
Business Email Etiquette: 50 Things You Should Never Say in a Work Email
Writing Quiz: What Percent Writing Genius Are You?
Book cover design: How I developed a concept for my indie author book cover
A real, imperfect day in the life of a writer: me
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“Memoirs of a Surgeon’s Wife” is HERE, and on SALE for a limited time!

8/28/2018

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I’m proud to share that my nonfiction book, “Memoirs of a Surgeon’s Wife: I’m Throwing Your Damn Pager into the Ocean” is now available in digital and paperback formats, and ON SALE!
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Now is the perfect time to grab your copy, or one for a friend, since both the e-book and paperback are on sale on Amazon.
 
E-book Promotion: Was $9.99 USD, NOW: $3.99 USD ($6.00 savings!) All international Amazon markets also on sale.
 
Paperback Promotion: Was $14.95 USD, NOW $9.95 USD ($5.00 savings!). That’s the lowest Amazon will allow me to price the paperback and still cover printing costs. All international Amazon markets also on sale.
 
These deals are available ONLY on Amazon, until 8:00 pm Central Time on Thursday, September 6th (that’s my birthday, BTW).
 
Get your copy before the sale ends!
 
Here’s what the book is all about:
 
Megan Sharma is a surgeon's wife. During her husband's seven years of post-medical school training, while he tackled the dirty work of putting broken faces back together and painstakingly peeling cancer from his patients' jugular veins, she became his sugar mama and helped pave his path to glory.
 
Using humor, reflection, keen observation, and journalistic research, "Memoirs of a Surgeon’s Wife: I’m Throwing Your Damn Pager into the Ocean" peels back the surgical mask to reveal the human being underneath. From the 10 commandments for pleasing superiors to the conundrum of the 80-hour workweek to wearing mismatched shoes to work, Sharma delves into the world of modern medicine as experienced by physician trainees and their loved ones.  
When medicine meets holy matrimony, anything can happen…

For links to ALL editions of "Memoirs of a Surgeon's Wife," click here.
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Photo by Megan Sharma
You may also like these blogs by Megan Sharma:
Writing Quiz: What Percent Writing Genius Are You?
BIG NEWS! I’m self-publishing my memoir in 2018. Here’s why…
Book cover design: How I developed a concept for my indie author book cover
It's Here! Get My Free E-Book: 100 of Your Toughest Business Emails: Solved on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks and more
150 social media post ideas to steal right now for your brand or business
Try this new, no-brainer social media tool to support an author: Thunderclap
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: A word to mothers who aspire to have a surgeon-in-law
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: No, I don’t want no scrubs
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: The other shoe
On The Write Life: 12 Traits Bad Writers and Toddlers Have in Common
On The Write Life: 18 Ways to Support an Author (Besides Buying Their Book)
On The Write Life: 17 Incredible Possibilities if Writers Ran The World
For writers: All your writing fears, squashed!
A real, imperfect day in the life of a writer: me
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