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Very inspiring. Perseverance pays off!

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What a journey! Thanks for spelling it all out.

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Such a fantastic article! It was exactly the post I needed! Thanks!

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I love the lessons! I love the optimism! Thanks!

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...and my copy of The Grand Design arrived last night. Looking forward to being immersed in a creative woman's life.

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Loved this post! (And I loled at Lesson 5)

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Thank you! This was exactly the kind of journey that I was hoping to read about—especially with your parenthetical lessons. Thank you!

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Thank you, Kate for sharing this experience. I am a freelance book editor, so this is really helpful for my clients who may feel discouraged about the querying process. Looks like tenacity is key as well as writing a strong book. I love that the author admitted after time that the book she submitted wasn't her best, but she kept at it. AND she queried you again. That's guts. I appreciate this post! Thanks SO MUCH.

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I would really love a column elaborating on Lesson #3 someday. And thanks so much for this great case study.

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