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What If You're Scared: Of Writing

The Latest Entry in Our Series About Being Scared Shitless
Kate McKean 15 Apr 2026
A cartoon drawing of a computer monitor with a scary face on it across from a drawing of a white man in a blue shirt with a surprised look on his face.

What If You're Scared of Promoting Your Book?

Hello friends, Last week, we talked about what to do if you were scared of the query process because, let's face it, querying is scary. It isn't, unfortunately, the only scary part of writing and publishing books. I want to talk more about fear because I
Kate McKean 17 Mar 2026
A black and white photo of a white woman in a long skirt, holding a letter, deciding which mailbox to put it in. The mailboxes are labeled Washington, DC and Out of Town, and U.S. Mail.

What If You're Scared of Querying?

Hello friends, When I was a freshman in high school, I wanted desperately to try out for the cheerleading team. Not in a bid to instantly become popular or anything, contrary to what the teen sitcoms would have you believe, but because I loved, and love, cheerleading. Longtime readers may
Kate McKean 10 Mar 2026
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Query Letter?

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Query Letter?

Everyone
Kate McKean 29 May 2025
How to Plan Next Year's Goal

How to Plan Next Year's Goal

No Plan is Still a Plan
Kate McKean 05 Dec 2023

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