Doubt Monster

Doubt Monster

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The journey is easier if you remain calm, cool, and collected

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Amy L Bernstein
Sep 03, 2024
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I’m standing in one of my favorite independent bookstores, admiring all the beautiful spines packed on wooden shelves. I check my phone. An email from a publisher informs me they are rejecting my novel.

C’mon. This is funny.

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