Hello, friends! Thank you for visiting my VIP Book Launch Team Application page for "Memoirs of a Surgeon's Wife: I'm Throwing Your Damn Pager into the Ocean", coming July 17, 2018.

This book has been nearly 5 years in the making, so I am beyond thrilled that it will be published this summer, and I want YOU to be part of the magic!

The VIP Book Launch Team will receive a FREE EARLY EDITION DIGITAL COPY OF THE BOOK and, in exchange, will help me make the book a smash hit by:

• Reading the book ahead of the launch date (July 17, 2018)
• Spreading the word on social media during launch week
• Downloading the book on the launch date
• Leaving an Amazon review on the launch date
• Sharing any special talents or connections

If you're on board, please complete the form below and we will let you know if you've been selected for the VIP Book Launch Team ASAP.

The application deadline is Monday, May 28, 2018. Don't miss your chance to read "Memoirs of a Surgeon's Wife" before everyone else does!

Applications received after May 28, 2018 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Our readers need enough time to read the book before launch!

Feel free to reach out to megan@megansharma.com with any questions, or if you have any trouble with the form below (I'm happy to add people manually as needed). Cheers and a million thanks for your support!

PS - Feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested. Share the love!

​Best,

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I stumbled upon this resource for author support by accident, as fate would have it.
 
I was researching book marketing plans and came across a suggestion to promote an independently published book via Thunderclap.
 
When I checked it out, I was elated: what a super cool place to do good for authors, causes, and more! And it’s 100% free, even for campaigners. 

Of course, I immediately created my own campaign to promote my debut nonfiction book, “100 of Your Toughest Business Email: Solved” (digital version free, paperback now also available on Amazon). 

After I poked around the site and thought about it more, I realized that Thunderclap is yet another way to provide nearly effortless author support.
 
I recently outlined 18 ways to support an author, aside from buying their book, in an article for The Write Life.  
 
In the article, I drew attention to the importance of social media to an author’s career. Readers, fans and fellow authors can support authors by following and engaging with them on social media.
 
The unique thing about Thunderclap is you can accomplish exactly that – with a few clicks of the mouse and zero time spent thinking about what to say. The campaign messages are auto-populated for you. You can personalize the message if you wish. 

Thunderclap works like crowdsourcing, except without the financial component. Instead, campaigns garner social currency by collecting champions who pledge their support via social media, on the platform(s) of their choice: Facebook, Twitter, and/or Tumbler.
 
If/when the campaign organizer meets their goal for number of supporters, the social media pledges become reality on a specified date and time, and are automatically posted across social media, helping the message to stand out. 

This is my new favorite thing, seriously.
 
Every day I log into Thunderclap to see which Books and Causes I can support. It takes less than 5 minutes, and I feel like I am giving back. I usually post to Twitter, because that’s my widest audience.
 
Isn’t it cool that we live in an age during which word of mouth can be this simple? Give it a try!
 
*Author’s note: These opinions are my own based on my personal experiences. I have not been paid to endorse Thunderclap.

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Congratulations to the winners of my Book Release Date Giveaway, and many thanks to everyone who participated!

Winners will be notified via email. 
​
Exciting news on two release dates coming soon:

1. Paperback edition of "100 of Your Toughest Business Emails: Solved"
2. Digital edition of "Memoirs of a Surgeon's Wife: I'm Throwing Your Damn Pager into the Ocean"

​Stay tuned to this blog for more info!

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Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: The other shoe
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Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: No, I don’t want no scrubs
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: For the love of Danskos
Book preview for When Medicine Meets Holy Matrimony: The other shoe
Writing tips: What I want to blog about vs. what I actually blog about
One year after my major career change from full-time mom to full-time writer: reflections and lessons learned
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A real, imperfect day in the life of a writer: me
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New year, new byline, and new tips on how you can support your favorite authors!
 
The Write Life is a trusted source of information for writers of all genres.
 
This piece, published on The Write Life, focuses on how you can show love and support for authors – without spending a penny!
 
For new authors (present company included), it’s just as important, if not more so, to have help spreading the word than to make a few bucks on a book (although we don’t hate that! Go for it!).
 
Check out the article here, and feel free to add your feedback on creative and simple ways to share the love with the authors in your life and on your bookshelf. 

You can find all of my articles on The Write Life here.  

Cheers!   

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This week I am super excited to share my latest project. I have written my first e-book, and I can’t wait to put it out into the digital world!
 
The best part: it will be completely free on all digital platforms. Woop!
 
I expect to release the book next month (August 2017), and will share updates on this blog and on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
 
So, what’s this e-book all about?
 
Here is a preview of what’s to come. 

Free E-Book Preview
100 of your Toughest Business Emails: Solved
Plug and Play Ideas from a Seasoned Corporate Communications Manager
 
Introduction
Email. We live and breathe it at work. Most of us can’t get away from it. The average office worker receives 121 emails per day.
 
Our increasingly global economy also means that we work across time zones. When those time zones don’t match up, we often rely on email to get work done.
 
As a former Corporate Communications Manager for a fast-paced IT consulting company, I know firsthand the power of words to help or hinder.
 
I spent nearly six years ghost writing for executives and coming up with innumerable ways to say things that people might not like.
 
This experience bestowed upon me an unexpected gift: the ability to conjure up a tactful way of saying just about anything, usually on the fly.
 
Yet, most of us in the business world don’t have a Corporate Communications Manager we can run to when we’re not quite sure how to word an email.
 
That is why I have created this book.
 
I want to help you smooth over your email language while still making your point.
 
I want to provide you with an easy reference guide for whenever you’re stumped on what to say.
 
And, finally, I want to help you avoid some of the inevitable drama that goes hand in hand with business communications.
 
It’s important to note that much of the language found in this book relies on references and colloquialisms most familiar to American readers. When dealing with an international audience, please consider your reader’s likely familiarity with the language you choose.
 
With my plug and play templates, you, too, can master even the toughest of business emails.  
 
Let’s dive in!

A few juicy tidbits that you can look forward to in the book

That’s his/her job
He/she is the expert on…
He/she is the right person for…
He/she is best suited to…
He/she has firsthand knowledge of…
He/she is your go-to person for…
He/she is your best bet for...

I disagree
I disagree (sometimes it’s perfectly appropriate to say!)
I beg to differ
I don’t agree
I’m not so sure about that…
Not necessarily
I don’t see it that way
I see it differently
I have a different perspective
I have an opposing view

I don’t have time
I’m overcommitted
I don’t have the bandwidth
I’m stretched too thin
I’m afraid I’m not available to…
If I had more availability, I would be happy to…
My time is limited
I can’t dedicate the time
I’m pressed for time
I wish I could help
I wish I had more time
My schedule is full

Here is your 1,000th reminder
As I mentioned before…
As we discussed previously…
Per my previous email…
Per our recent conversation…
As you know…
Since our last discussion…
As previously agreed...

​Over my dead body!
I’d prefer if we didn’t
Let’s think of some alternatives
Let’s brainstorm some ideas
I would rather not
It wouldn’t be my first choice
It’s not my favorite idea
I’m not a huge fan
Let’s take a different direction

Cheers to acing those business emails, and more to come very soon!

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On The Write Life: Get Inspired! 20 Writers to Follow on Twitter
Article on The Write Life: Think Like a Journalist to Improve Your Writing (Trench Coat Optional!)
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Writing tips: What I want to blog about vs. what I actually blog about
One year after my major career change from full-time mom to full-time writer: reflections and lessons learned
For writers: All your writing fears, squashed!
A real, imperfect day in the life of a writer: me
Your writing conference checklist: how to make it worth every minute and every penny (takeaways from the 2017 San Francisco Writers Conference) 
The write stuff: An author’s favorite books and authors 
Writing tips: Cutting down on word fat and other newsletter best practices 
All about writing: writing 'til it hurts