Doubt Monster

Doubt Monster

Progress and the Artist: Frenemies for Life

A tango of motion and emotion

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Amy L Bernstein
Dec 10, 2024
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I’m well acquainted with several writers working hard to give birth to new books. In between brief moments of exhilaration they experience long stretches of frustration, anxiety, self-doubt, confusion, and even anger.

The act of writing forces you to run the gamut of human emotions. If it doesn’t, I fear you’re not doin…

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