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How to overcome the anxiety of influence

Every time I sit down to write I immediately think of three other books that did what I am trying to do but better

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The weight of literary precedent can crush original thought before it has a chance to breathe.

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.