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Perhaps you’ve received one too many rejections. Perhaps you’re afraid of failing. Perhaps you feel like you’re beating your head against the wall. Or perhaps you simply think the opportunity has passed you by. Well, today’s your lucky day: the New York Times has published the author interview for you. Nod your head knowingly as Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club recounts her struggles and frustrations — and the serendipitous moment that lead to her greatest success (and all it took was a moment of confusion). It will remind you that you’re not alone.

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