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Traditional Publishing: The bad

Traditional Publishing: The bad

Nothing is all wine and roses

May 21, 2025
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Hey, Runners!

So Monday we talked about the good parts of traditional publishing, which are plenty. Today, we’re going to talk about the less good aspects of traditional publishing that you may want to consider before making the jump.

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