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Ally Dalsimer

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ALLY DALSIMER is an award-winning author, motivational speaker, and podcast host. Ally's works explore themes of self-discovery, personal growth, and the complexities of the human experience. With a unique ability to capture the nuances of life’s most significant moments—both joyful and painful—Ally’s writing resonates deeply with readers. Her debut book, It’s Okay Not to Be Fabulous Every Day, has been praised for its unflinching honesty and relatable narrative. Her book has earned multiple awards and was named a CM Top 50 Nonfiction Book of 2024.

Ally is the proud mom of two amazing kids and a chubby rescue cat named Pooma.
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Average rating: 4.55 · 31 ratings · 14 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	It’s Okay Not to Be Fabulous Every Day: A Journey to Self-Discovery 4.55 avg rating — 31 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ESTÁ BIEN NO SER LO MÁXIMO TODOS LOS DÍAS: Un Camino al Autodescubrimiento by Ally Dalsimer (Goodreads Author), Juliana Padilla (translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ESTÁ BIEN NO SER LO MÁXIMO TODOS LOS DÍAS: Un Camino al Autodescubrimiento by Ally Dalsimer (Goodreads Author), Juliana Padilla (translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Ally Dalsimer's Blog

From Baseball to Broadway: #AuthorLife News 📢

Hello and Happy Saturday!

The last couple weeks have been a bit “Tale of Two Cities” for me: busy, busy, busy with writing and mental adventuring while (almost) never leaving the house. #AuthorLife often means sitting alone in front of a computer — and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

One exception to my self-imposed seclusion was driving to Richmond on the 20th to record the Fabulous Friday p

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Ally Dalsimer wrote a new blog post From Baseball to Broadway: #AuthorLife News 📢 Hello and Happy Saturday! The last couple weeks have been a bit “Tale of Two Cities” for me: busy, busy, busy with writing and mental adventuring whil Read more of this blog post »
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Ally Dalsimer rated a book it was amazing Self-Editing Essentials for Nonfiction: Revising content, organization, and writing by Katie Chambers (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Katie Chambers has written a useful and easy-to-follow guide that tackles everything from content to punctuation. Especially if you are a first time author, this guide will walk you through those formatting and structural elements that can affect the ...more
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Ally Dalsimer entered a giveaway Reparenting the Inner Child: The New Science of Our Oldest Wounds and How to Heal Them by Dr. Nicole LePera	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ally Dalsimer wants to read We Solve Murders (We Solve Murders, #1) by Richard Osman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ally Dalsimer made a comment on gj indieBRAG’s review of It’s Okay Not to Be Fabulous Every Day: A Journey to Self-Discovery " Thank you so much indieBRAG Team! It was an honor to have my book recognized for such a prestigious award! "
Jan 05, 2026 07:02AM · see review
Ally Dalsimer made a comment on Moona’s review of It’s Okay Not to Be Fabulous Every Day: A Journey to Self-Discovery " Thank you for this lovely review! I'm so glad you found value in my book and really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review ...more "
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Ally Dalsimer and 1 other person liked gj indieBRAG's review of It’s Okay Not to Be Fabulous Every Day: A Journey to Self-Discovery: "Congratulations on this incredible achievement! The B.R.A.G. Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group) is a prestigious recognition for self-published books, and it speaks volumes about the quality and appeal of IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS EVERY D" Read more of this review »
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Ally Dalsimer made a comment on Gladys’s review of It’s Okay Not to Be Fabulous Every Day: A Journey to Self-Discovery " Thankyou so much, Gladys!! So sorry I didn't see this until now... Really glad you found value in my book ...more "
Jan 05, 2026 06:56AM · see review
Ally Dalsimer liked Gladys's review of It’s Okay Not to Be Fabulous Every Day: A Journey to Self-Discovery: "This book sounds like a genuine guide for anyone trying to find balance between life’s chaos and their own self-worth. You Don’t Have to Be Fabulous Every Day! feels refreshingly honest, acknowledging that we all have messy days, yet offering hope th" Read more of this review »
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Ally’s Quotes

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
― George Eliot

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“All serious daring starts from within.”
― Eudora Welty, On Writing

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“The world's big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.”
― John Muir

tags: nature

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“In the shop we buy and sell them, but in truth books have no owner. Every book you see here has been somebody’s best friend.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind

tags: books

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“In a few minutes I heard the books' voices: a low, steady, unsupressible hum. I'd heard it many times before. I've always had a finely tuned ear for a library's accumulations of echo and desire. Libraries are anything but hushed.”
― Martha Cooley, The Archivist