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Publishing is a rollercoaster, but you'll make it through 🎢

Today's guest is author Sara Foster.

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Aug 07, 2025
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Once you’re published, you’ve made it, right?

The road ahead will be a smooth and steady incline — you’ll write your way into bigger advances and bestseller lists. Right? Not quite.

The hard truth is that in publishing, nothing is guaranteed. But with that knowledge comes freedom. Your writing career might not be linear, and that’s perfectly OK. That’s w…

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International bestselling author of pacy psychological suspense fiction with social themes and strong female characters. I write about the rollercoaster of author life, focusing on resilience, inspiration and insights to help us truly enjoy the ride.
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