A new writer tweeted about a low book signing turnout, and famous authors commiserated

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A new writer tweeted about a low book signing turnout, and famous authors commiseratedNearly 40 people had RSVP'd to Chelsea Banning's first official book signing at an Ohio bookstore on Saturday.For the past few months, Banning has been working tirelessly on social media to market her book with little luck."I was discouraged and bummed and I felt bad that the bookstore owner opened his store for me," she said.But that night, instead of taking down what she wrote, she stared at her tweet in shock as a mass of authors, including some of the most renowned novelists in the world, replied with their own experiences of low turnout.:) — Margaret E. Atwood (@MargaretAtwood) December 5, 2022Banning is still processing the outpour of support she received in the past two days, but she has learned one lesson so far: "It's okay to have feelings, we're not alone in this, but don't let them hold you back.""

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