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No One Told Me Writing Was the Easy Part : The Truth About Self-Publishing
When I first decided to write a book, I thought the hard part would be finishing it.
So when I typed “The End,” I thought I’d climbed the mountain.
I hadn’t. I’d only reached base camp.
Because no one told me: writing is the easy part.
On the Edge of Publishing: A Writer's Truth
I'm on the edge of publishing my first book.
I should be elated, right? After all, this is the dream. Late nights and self-doubt, character arcs that refused to bend, deleted scenes that still haunt my documents folder, gut-punch edits that left me questioning everything I thought I knew about storytelling. All of it leading to this moment: a final manuscript, a cover that captures something I couldn't say in words, a title that finally feels true. Soon, it will be real. Tangible. Public.
And yet, what I feel isn't elation. It's fear.
About the Author
Parker Williamson writes about freedom, beauty, truth and love. A traveler of the world, he has been called a friend to paupers and princes alike. Parker passions include theatre, athletics, film, video games and of course writing.