6/21/2023 0 Comments The archived ve schwab![]() ![]() How can talking about The Near Witch and its re-publication also serve as a lesson for young writers about the undue emphasis that’s placed on debuts, or the realities of building readership? ![]() So many aspiring writers follow and engage with me online, and so many say to me at events, ‘I love the way you talk about publishing, because it makes me feel less alone.’ ![]() So I decided I was going to be as honest as I could be, and I’ve been really, really surprised, in a good way, by the response. It feels like you’re struggling because you’re not good enough, instead of that you’re struggling because it’s hard. Because then when you do struggle, it feels like you’re an island. And I thought to myself: it’s so nice to know you’re not alone, but for those of us who are not usually in the company of other writers, it can be so lonely when all you hear is positives. Then I went to a writer’s retreat, and all the authors could talk about were the struggles. ![]()
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