Book (& Craft) Alchemy

Book (& Craft) Alchemy

But what will they think?

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Caroline Donahue
Oct 10, 2023
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At one point or other, someone reads our work.

If things go well, at least. And as soon as we begin to think about other eyeballs on our pages, a new set of neuroses rear up.

This fear comes in a pair of scary beasties. They work together, often late at night, and they may have already come for you.

Who are the evil publishing elves?

Let’s look at who they are and how you can overcome them, shall we?

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