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The Tortured Author's Department

The Tortured Author's Department

How Not To Write a Book

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Travis Grossi
May 18, 2024
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The first time I said I was writing a book I didn’t write a single word, choosing instead to put my energy toward designing a snazzy cover, starting a Facebook page and crafting a clever announcement to post online, letting everyone know I had a book coming soon.

The book I had not written. The book I would not write.

I de…

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