Writers: Knowing About the Publishing Industry is Part of Your Job

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Jessie Mac

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2 Responses to Writers: Knowing About the Publishing Industry is Part of Your Job

Patty Blount says:

August 13, 2010 at 21:21

Excellent advice! *cheers* I’ve never climbed a mountain. But I have done a few things that felt impossible. Giving birth. Finishing a novel. Earning my degree.

Like any project, I have to take things in stages. I can’t possibly learn it all in one sitting. So I focus on a few things at a time.

And am always surprised when they improve.

Great post.
Jessie Mac says:

August 17, 2010 at 10:43

Great to see you, Patty.

Me too, I need to take things a step at a time or I get overwhelmed.

Thanks for popping by.

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