Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist Jennifer Egan On: Panic, Awe, Fetishizing Authenticity, and Our Possible AI Futures
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The Dance of Doubt and Creativity
This chapter dives into a successful novelist's struggles with self-doubt and the quest for authenticity within their creative process. It emphasizes the balance between public perceptions and private insecurities, exploring how feedback and self-talk foster growth despite a harsh inner critic. Through personal anecdotes, the speaker shares the joys of innovation, the challenges of critique, and the ongoing journey of writing and rewriting.
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