Doubt Monster

Doubt Monster

Writing Isn’t Just Art, It’s Also Feelings

Expect to encounter several emotional stages as you create

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Amy L Bernstein
Apr 08, 2025
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Stop the presses. Scramble the headlines.

I’m working on a new novel.

Am I crazy to confess this publicly? Yes, probably. I was going to keep it entirely to myself for a good long while. But I’ve changed my mind because I want to explore how writing a novel feels.

I’m not going to say a word about craft. God knows, you c…

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