Doubt Monster

Doubt Monster

Share this post

Doubt Monster
Doubt Monster
Designing a Personal Mythology

Designing a Personal Mythology

Why myth-making is good for writers and artists

Amy L Bernstein's avatar
Amy L Bernstein
Jan 14, 2025
∙ Paid
4

Share this post

Doubt Monster
Doubt Monster
Designing a Personal Mythology
2
1
Share
Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my relentless push to win some attention for my forthcoming book, it’s that tooting one’s horn is exhausting.

The general term for this effort is “marketing,” but that covers a lot of sins. I’m talking specifically about the work an author does to create the, ahem, ill…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Doubt Monster to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Amy L Bernstein
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share