What if everyone hates me? What if no one reads my book?

No one told me that writing a book came with an existential crisis.

Wrestling with how to write the book that moms need, while also showing up fully as myself, and writing words I can stand by for decades to come… this has been a lot more weighty than I expected.

I thought I was going to be updating you on logistics, timelines, and contracts.  What I’m mostly sharing is how I’m navigating a tough inner critic, anxiety, and people pleasing.

Let’s jump in.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode & read the transcript here: https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast/episode-261-what-if-everyone-hates-me-book

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