Show notes
Priya Raman wrote four novels before she published one. Not because the first four were bad — because finishing meant being judged, and 80% done feels safe.
A candid one about the gap between “perfectionism” and fear, and the structure she built to close it.
Things we get into
- Why the last 20% feels ten times heavier than the first 80%
- The deadline that was real enough to work
- Shipping as a skill you practise, not a personality trait
- What changed after the first one was finally out