'I Can't Stop Comparing Myself to More Successful Writers!'

You need to stop seeing the world through the lens of your fears.

'I Can't Stop Comparing Myself to More Successful Writers!' You need to stop seeing the world through the lens of your fears. Heather Havrilesky Jan 15, 2026 ∙ Paid 140 3 21 Share Massacre in Korea (1951), Pablo Picasso I wrote this column for New York Magazine in December of 2018 when I was fresh off my third book tour and about to submit a proposal for my fourth book. At that moment, it’s safe to say that I was feeling more optimistic and expansive than I ever had before in my life. Five years later, I’m arguably more grounded b… Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Heather Havri

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