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The Dragon and the door; a parable about publishing success

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Russell Nohelty
Feb 16, 2023
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There is an old parable about a dragon and a door I think about often.

Walking through the door is easy. It is as simple as turning the knob and putting one foot in front of the other.

However, that door sits at the tip of a mountain, guarded by unknowable terrors, booby traps, and magic.

It will take all your cunning to navigate the path. You will need ar…

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