Success, Pressure, and the Price of Visibility

Publishing & Author Career • Writing Craft
2011
Featuring Hank Phillippi Ryan, Harlan Coben, Jeff Abbott, Joseph Finder, Ridley Pearson

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Hank Phillippi Ryan, Harlan Coben, Jeff Abbott, Joseph Finder, and Ridley Pearson reflect on success, pressure, and the realities of public recognition. They discuss what drives their work and how they navigate the expectations that come with literary success.

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