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If you're serious about being an author, put your book first 🥇

Today's guest is USA Today bestselling author Emma Hamm

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Alyssa Matesic
Dec 04, 2025
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Every day, you face 1,000 other things you could do besides write.

It’s easy to get distracted, procrastinate, and fill your day with more menial tasks like emails and errands. These all quickly become rivals to your book and the time that could be spent writing.

Put your book first.

If your goal is to be a published author, your manuscript must stop being…

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