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Breaking Through Imposter Syndrome: The Hard Truth About Success

Breaking Through Imposter Syndrome: The Hard Truth About Success

Struggling with self-doubt? Here’s why I refuse to let it win—and why you shouldn’t either.

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Mar 27, 2025
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My Experience With Imposter Syndrome

Today, imposter syndrome hit me hard, and I want to share why.

I mapped out my sales goals—down to the exact number of books I need to sell each month. The magic number? 160 books per month for the next 15 months.

For an independent author, that feels monumental.

Now, add to that the fact that my ads have been underperfo…

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