Success, Pressure, and the Price of Visibility

Presented by: Hank Phillippi Ryan | Harlan Coben | Jeff Abbott | Joseph Finder | Ridley Pearson

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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