Stacy Willingham
You have to believe in yourself. I used to *hate* reading clichéd advice like that when I was deep in the weeds of trying to finish my novel or get agented, but it's the truth! Writing can fill you with a lot of self-doubt if you let it, and those feelings are made even worse once you throw all the inevitable rejections into the mix. Writing is so personal, so when you fail, it stings. You have to really, really believe in yourself, and believe to your core that your hard work and perseverance will eventually pay off... even if it takes years! If you believe in yourself, you'll keep going. And if you keep going, your writing will take you where you want to go.
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I'm glad you won Good Reads choice rewards. Just the title alone caught my attention. I cannot wait to read it and yes I will also be reading your other one, All the Dangerous Things coming out Jan 2023. Again, Congrats on the reward. You deserve it. Will there be any other books like A Flicker in the Dark?
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