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Joe Goldberg from YOU: A case study on writing compelling main characters 👀
 • Swati Hegde | Author & Editor
Of burnout and broken hearts.
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"So, how many copies have you sold?"
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PROOF that querying can lead to an offer at *any time*...
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Goodbye, 2024. Hello, 2025 😍
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How I'm dealing with Publishing Anxiety
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PROOF that querying can lead to an offer at *any time*...
...because that's what happened to me.
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Swati Hegde | Author & Editor
Of burnout and broken hearts.
Just...thoughts.
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Swati Hegde | Author & Editor
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Goodbye, 2024. Hello, 2025 😍
Looking back on the BEST year of my life.
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Swati Hegde | Author & Editor
"So, how many copies have you sold?"
AKA the dreaded Question that terrifies this published author.
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✨ IG Live Events + BIIIG NEWS! 👀
June will bring conversations with SO many amazing authors!
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Swati Hegde | Author & Editor
Birthdays and rosy cocktails and preorder campaigns, oh my!
This is a long-overdue update, lol.
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Swati Hegde | Author & Editor
Goodbye, 2023. Hello, 2024 ✨
Looking back on the rollercoaster ride this year was 💛
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Swati Hegde | Author & Editor
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