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Michael Shapiro's avatar

Thanks so much

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Owen Morawitz's avatar

As someone currently stuck in pitching limbo with a fleshed-out proposal already in the can, this was an encouraging read. The nagging impulse to just 'write the damn thing' is a strong one, indeed.

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Michael Shapiro's avatar

Glad it helped. Good luck!!!

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Jocelyn Zuckerman's avatar

Thanks for this, Michael. I love all of your columns, and find them so useful, but as someone also in the excruciating process of writing a book proposal, I found this one particularly apt. Bon courage to us both!

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Michael Shapiro's avatar

Bon courage indeed!

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D. D. Doernberg's avatar

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Homer analogy LOL 😊

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Michael Shapiro's avatar

Thanks

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Sonya Huber's avatar

Just wanted to thank you for this--I have spent SO MUCH TIME on proposals. They are maddening!

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Michael Shapiro's avatar

Glad it helped. Good luck!

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