Success is so fleeting, even if you get a good book deal or your book is a huge success, there's always the fear: What about the next one? (Dani Shapiro)

Success is so fleeting, even if you get a good book deal or your book is a huge success, there's always the fear: What about the next one?

Dani Shapiro

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