My guest today is Suzanne Young, New York Times author of over 20 novels, including The Program series. She's also written a novel with a rock star.

But the dream I alluded to is that last year, Suzanne packed her bags, sold her house, and moved to Italy, where she now spends her days writing under the Italian sun and hosting writing retreats in gorgeous villas from Tuscany to Venice.

Today, we talk about:

- tips for weathering the ups and downs of publishing so you can have a long career,

- going on book tour with Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge,

- her decision to move to Italy,

- designing the "Writing in Italy" retreats,

- D.I.Y. tips for how you can create your own great writing retreat (closer to home),

- and so much more!

Happy holidays, and enjoy the show!

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Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Program series. Originally from New York, Suzanne is a dual US and Italian citizen, currently living in the breathtaking Veneto region of Italy. She has published more than 20 novels, including Girls with Sharp Sticks, In Nightfall, and What Stays Buried.

When not writing, Suzanne is a high school English teacher and the founder of Writing in Italy, hosting author retreats throughout Italy. You can also find Suzanne and her three photogenic dogs on Instagram at @authorsuzanneyoung.