Amazing Things: Defeating Fear and Pessimism with Guaranteed Good

Jerusha Agen Fighting Fear 2 Comments

I smiled as I read the simple phrase printed on the pen my writing friend gave me: Amazing things will happen. My two writing buddies who had traveled with me to a conference that July knew the significance of those words. I was going to meet with my dream agent at the conference. The agent and I had been in …

Don’t Miss the Boat: Beat the Five Fears that Waste Opportunity

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She walked out of the appointment with a smile on her face. I caught her in the hallway, relieved to see the smile. “How did it go?” “Really well.” Her eyebrows lifted with her voice, as if nothing could have surprised her more. “She said she wants to see the full manuscript.” I rejoiced with my friend over this good …