In many ways, it was much, much harder to get the first book contract. The hardest thing probably overall has been learning not to trust people, publicists and so forth, implicitly.

Summary

This quote highlights two challenges faced by the author: obtaining their first book contract and learning not to trust people blindly. The first book contract is depicted as an arduous task, suggesting the difficulties and obstacles encountered in the process. Additionally, the author describes the difficulty of learning not to trust individuals such as publicists implicitly, implying a lesson in navigating the publishing industry and the need for caution in establishing professional relationships.

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