“Most authors experience normal ups and downs. There are no guarantees here. We have no way of knowing if next month will be $300 or $1,300,” I said.

“Facts over feelings, Erin,”

As the son and grandson of a trio of teachers, I wondered how often my parents and bubbie had to help a student exit an emotional spiral.

2. Do you make it easy for readers to immediately go to your next book at the conclusion of your story? If not, put a back matter edit on your to-do list for the next week.

“Is it too early in the morning to remind you that the sky probably isn’t falling?” I asked.

None of these results came quickly, as good things take time (and great things take even longer).

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