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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wrote two books in my early 20's (commercially published--they are on amazon and in Barnes and Noble, I receive royalties, etc.).  I have no writers in the family but figured out how to get a publisher on my own while in college.  The first book was published when I was 23 and the second when I was 25.

The reason I have never told any friends about it (family knows and is proud of me) is because when I was 27 I got a contract for a third book.  After writing the entire book the publisher decided not to publish it.  I was heartbroken and never wrote another word since.  My self esteem was crushed and has never recovered and I have never discussed my career as a writer with anyone since.[/quote]

This breaks MY heart! I hope you can take some pride in the fact that you are a published author. That really is awesome don't you know that? I totally understand your not wanting to discuss your writing career though. Just sorry to hear of your heartbreak. This just spoke to me for some reason. 
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