Have you ever heard of a book deal or a publication that another author got (either a friend or somebody super famous--or both) and thought to yourself, "Why them? Why not me? Oh dear god, why not MEEEEEE?!" And then you felt bad about feeling so petty and then felt even worse because even though you know better you STILL felt jealous? It's exhausting.

Noelle Sterne, Ph.D. at Absolute Write has some tips on how to get over it.