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\u201cPerfection doesn\u2019t exist and that\u2019s okay.\u201d \u2013 Kristy Smith

Today\u2019s featured bonus author is wife, mom, world traveler, and avid tennis player, Kristy Smith. Kristy and I talk about conquering the fears that authors face before hitting the publish button, what traveling taught her about life, and more!!!

Key Thing\u2019s You\u2019ll Learn:

The 2 main lessons Kristy\u2019s learned from traveling.

What inspired Kristy\u2019s love for both reading and writing vampire novels.

The 3 things she learned from publishing book one that she plans to apply for her next book.

Why you must let go of the illusion of perfection when publishing your work.

How writing and publishing your book helps you learn new skills.

The fear that Kristy had overcome in order to press the publish button for her novel.

Kristy\u2019s Author Site: https://kristynotkirsty.com/

Kristy\u2019s Books: https://www.amazon.com/K.-M.-Smith/e/B083C3HSN3?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000

The opening track is titled \u201cHarvest Moon\u201d by Marcus D. To listen and support him, click the following link. https://marcusd.net/track/harvest-moon

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