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I’m sure we’ve all heard that publishing industry phrase, “You need to have a thick skin.” And I’m sure we all assumed it was being uttered by a person who was using it as an excuse to be a dick. No? Just me, then? Well, anyway. Given that a thick skin really is essential if you intend to pursue a career in publishing, I thought it would save us all a lot of therapist’s bills if we took a minute to deconstruct the bullshit—ahem, myths—behind this popularly used phrase. Having a Thick Skin… Is NOT: Getting negative feedback and thinking, “Yay, they hated my book!” “They didn’t connect with my main character and thought my plot was flimsy and didn’t notice the stakes…oh my! This is just the moment I’ve always dreamed of!” I know you were all hoping there... Read More