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So You Wanna Be A Writer?

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Vagina squad sci-fi, selling out, and the death of soul.

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Jun 15, 2024
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Being able to look at your story as a product rather than as your baby is essential to survival as a writer. Otherwise you might not ever let anyone read your manuscript or you’ll become crippled by anything other than slobbering praise because your fears are at the forefront.

Setting fears, feelings, and ego aside is hard. For all of us. Being able to g…

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