The Author Burnout Cure

195. Separating Disappointment from “Failure”


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If you have a book coming out in 2026 and you find yourself spending a lot of time worried your book will “fail,” this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down all my thoughts about success and failure in publishing and why feeling disappointment is not a sign that you’ve failed.

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