You were sure, when your manuscript was published, that it was going to be a good read. How could it not? You have spent countless hours researching the materials required to make your work grand. Numerous sleepless nights were spent writing, striking and rewriting paras and pages. And, those who read it gave you a pat on the back. You were overwhelmed with excitement until you realized your books were not flying off the shelves like you had anticipated. And, this is one of the most vulnerable stages you can be in. Because, during this phase, self-doubt starts to sprout in your mind leading you to ask yourself, “Why do people not like my writing?” What you must realize is that the problem has nothing to do with your writing skills but everything with your state of mind. Let’s analyse this from the viewpoint of a psychologist. The Filtering Phenomenon When something happens to a person, which they believe to be bad for them, over and over again, it’s ea...
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