How to Glow in the Dark

How to Glow in the Dark

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How to Glow in the Dark
How to Glow in the Dark
All the places on your publishing journey at which you are likely to suffer most
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All the places on your publishing journey at which you are likely to suffer most

:cracks bullwhip: welcome to Mistress Neon's dungeon of literary agony.

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Anna Sproul-Latimer
Jul 20, 2020
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All the places on your publishing journey at which you are likely to suffer most
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Most people who haven’t gotten a book deal yet imagine that publishing is an exercise in escaping self doubt. It’s such a big life accomplishment! Such a capstone! So many people in your life will be impressed and envious!

The truth is that writing a book is an “escape” from self-doubt the way that walking the Camino de Santiago is a “vacation.” I mean, …

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