The "ups" and "downs" of getting published.
One stumbling block to writing is the variety of emotional reactions a prospective author must negotiate: the "ups" and "downs" of publishing. An impressive publishing track record does not necessarily mean an author will avoid anxiety, self-doubt or the fear of rejection. A conceptual schema outlines the phases in the publishing process and the associated potentially problematic emotional reactions.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011643:Publishing; D014956:Writing