How often has someone said, "It's a marathon, not a race" when talking about the long haul to becoming a published author? If you haven't heard that before, consider yourself lucky. There's only one problem with this phrase: it's not a marathon. 
In a marathon, the first one across the line wins. Publishing isn't a competition though. It's a  journey—a trek through the wilderness—and we are all in it together.

How often has someone said, "It's a marathon, not a race" when talking about the long haul to becoming a published author? If you haven't heard that before, consider yourself lucky. There's only one problem with this phrase: it's not a marathon. In a marathon, the first one across the line wins. Publishing isn't a competition though. It's a journey—a trek through the wilderness—and we are all in it together.

How often has someone said, "It's a marathon, not a race" when talking about the long haul to becoming a published author? If you haven't heard that before, consider yourself lucky. There's only one problem with this phrase: it's not a marathon. 
In a marathon, the first one across the line wins. Publishing isn't a competition though. It's a &nbsp;journey—a trek through the wilderness—and we are all in it together.

It's Not A Marathon or a Race: It's Trek

An opinion podcast about writing, the writing community, and how to not be an asshole author hosted by author and publisher, Crystal L. Kirkham.
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An opinion podcast about writing, the writing community, and how to not be an asshole author hosted by author and publisher, Crystal L. Kirkham. All views expressed in this podcast are entirely my own, devised with the knowledge and research available to me at the time of recording. They do not represent the opinions of any other entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. However, I am human and subject to error. Gentle correction is always appreciated. If you enjoyed this podcast, consider donating on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/crystallkirkham

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