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Every post by that one super successful male indie author.

When someone asks me to blurb their book.

When my writer friends ask why I don’t go to conferences any more.

When people ask me if I’ll ever take another traditional publishing contract.

Me at the end of a looooooong day of writing.

My reaction to 99.99% of the posts by authors who think trad publishing is still the right choice.

When my editor says the book was great, but the revision letter is 16 pages.

Why my books take so long to write.

How it feels writing a new genre.

When you finally get to the black moment, but you’ve been writing so long you forgot to eat.

Libraries.

So much this.

When an RWA chapter asks you to give a three hour workshop on the other side of the country for a $50 honorarium.

Every single time I log onto KBoards.

Considering posting again.

When a non-writer friend sends me an email in Comic Sans.

My advice to new writers on how to succeed.

When someone asks me how my very difficult book is coming.

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