![]() ![]() Commit to your goal and make a plan to get there. But we older writers have enough life experience to know that the simple adage- the surest way to fail is not to try-is actually a truism. All the self-doubt, the imposter syndrome, the fears, are still going to be there, hanging on your shoulders, whispering in your ear that this might never happen. Once you commit to getting that book sold, your journey begins. The only voice you will hear is your own. We ask ourselves-is my book good enough? Am I good enough? Will anyone read it? At the crux of these questions is the one we dare not say aloud-am I worthy? Truth is, you can ask the universe if you are worthy of this thing you want, but it’s not going to answer you. Fear of failure is certainly the biggest hurdle for those breaking into publishing. ![]() Every time a voice in my head said reach for the stars, I reminded myself that I am indeed very short. Breaking into publishing was a pipe dream I kept to myself. I had convinced myself that writing was a pleasurable compulsion, and it didn’t really matter if my novels ever made it to print. ![]()
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