31 Writer Dreams: A List
By the time September rolls around, the publicity cycle for my latest novel, , will be over. That means, unless something totally unexpected happens for the book, there won’t be any more press opportunities. It’s a little sad ( ) and also: Phew, what a relief. As anyone who’s published a book knows, the process can make you feel exposed and vulnerable. You’re fragile. Your ego is in overdrive, as is your shame. Once a friend of mine was interviewed on about his novel. I was like, “OH MY GOD! YOU TALKED TO TERRY GROSS! ARE YOU DYING OF HAPPINESS?” He shook his head. He said he’d been doing a lot of weeping. I understood his
