In case you're wondering, I'm on the final pass of what will be my 17th published novel, and I'm still wondering, for the 17th time, "Is this secretly crap and I just can't tell?"
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Doesn’t matter whether you can tell. If you enjoyed writing it, someone will enjoy reading it. Congrats on the 17th book!
jul 29, 2025, 10:11 am • 0 0 • view
I'm with you, brother. Thank goodness for readers.
jul 29, 2025, 12:21 pm • 0 0 • view
It is not crap. Believe. We believe.
jul 29, 2025, 10:10 am • 0 0 • view
Thanks for letting us know that the doubt never goes away. Lol. It's real for all artists.
jul 29, 2025, 1:53 pm • 0 0 • view
…and this is why I love editors and editing! 😁 Well done!
jul 29, 2025, 10:07 am • 0 0 • view
So relatable! 😅
jul 29, 2025, 3:06 pm • 0 0 • view
Same, while completing the 24th and 25th. I don't think that ever goes away.
jul 29, 2025, 11:30 am • 0 0 • view
I think it means you're human.
jul 29, 2025, 10:49 am • 0 0 • view
That’s the resistance talking. Tell it to fuck off, get your work done and then start number 18 😊👍
jul 29, 2025, 12:52 pm • 0 0 • view
This is my curse too. 😭
jul 29, 2025, 2:25 pm • 0 0 • view
Ugh, terrible repeat of "wondering" there. See? The tweet was secretly crap and I just couldn't tell.
jul 29, 2025, 9:41 am • 39 0 • view
I liked the repetition, it made the tweet feel very wondering indeed!Tis all subjective...
jul 29, 2025, 10:00 am • 1 0 • view
The time you're not worrying is the time to worry.
jul 29, 2025, 10:01 am • 4 0 • view
I assume your reader numbers might provide a hint?
jul 29, 2025, 10:14 am • 0 0 • view
The day you stop thinking you're writing crap, is the day you will start writing crap.
jul 29, 2025, 3:07 pm • 0 0 • view
Next time think "Did anyone besides my mom or spouse read the last 16?" If yes, relax 😘😂
jul 29, 2025, 2:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Goes with the territory. Press on!
jul 29, 2025, 1:14 pm • 1 0 • view
Well thanks for that hopeful thought for my future! 😊 But that's what readers are for, right? Thanks readers!
jul 29, 2025, 1:24 pm • 0 0 • view
There will be people who say it's crap, even if it's a masterpiece... don't be one of the crap sayers! Perhaps I'll read your work sometime and give my honest review.
jul 29, 2025, 4:19 pm • 0 0 • view
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jul 29, 2025, 1:27 pm • 0 0 • view
What is "crap?" Crap is consumed in large quantities, ask fox. If you enjoy creating it and it provides you a living, then, at least to you, it is valuable. Keep on keeping on. #CrapIsRelative
jul 29, 2025, 10:53 am • 0 0 • view
What if the first 16 were crap and this is the first good one?
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