From the Desk of Erin Bowman

From the Desk of Erin Bowman

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Hello again

A reintroduction after some time away

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Erin Bowman
Sep 05, 2023
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Hi, friends! I’m back from my summer hiatus. The kids have returned to school1, and my normal newsletter schedule is set to resume: New posts every other Tuesday, plus AMAs for paying subscribers at the start of each month.

Speaking of subscribers, a lot of new people hit ‘follow’ while I was taking some time away. First and foremost, if you’re one of those people, thank you, and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! If you’d like to catch up on what I posted before you joined, here are some of my most popular pieces from the past year:

Does pursuing success make authors unhappy?

Does pursuing success make authors unhappy?

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October 5, 2022
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Enjoyability over all else

Enjoyability over all else

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October 17, 2022
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"Fake it till you make it"

"Fake it till you make it"

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November 15, 2022
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How much do authors make a year?

How much do authors make a year?

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January 24, 2023
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How to pick your narrator(s)

How to pick your narrator(s)

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February 21, 2023
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Developing—and choosing between—book ideas

Developing—and choosing between—book ideas

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March 21, 2023
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Reflections a decade after debuting

Reflections a decade after debuting

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April 18, 2023
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The exclusivity effect

The exclusivity effect

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May 2, 2023
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As you can see from this list, I tackle a wide range of topics via this newsletter—writing advice, publishing insights, author updates, and general creativity/#writerlife reflections.

What I post is typically timely to what I’m tackling in my own writing or dealing with in my personal life. That said, if you ever want me to cover a certain topic, drop requests in the comments! I’m always looking for suggestions.

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