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How I Learned to Write Without Fear (After Dozens of Brutal Rejections)

The Simple 4-Question Framework, That Broke the Cycle of Overthinking and Helped Me Write Without Fear.

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Sean Bay, Ph.D
Apr 29, 2025
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The first time I submitted a scientific paper to a journal; I barely slept for days.

I reread every line, triple-checked every reference, imagined anonymous reviewers picking apart each weakness I hadn’t spotted, convinced I was walking straight into a firing squad.

Publishing felt like stepping into a courtroom where there was no defense attorney - jus…

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