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The important writing skill that I was unprepared for.

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So it's been a while since I flung a blog post out into the void of the interwebz, but I've been thinking a lot lately about a factor in traditional publishing I wasn't truly prepared for, and I'm still learning to properly cultivate. In traditional publishing, people often talk about perseverance. Writing draft upon draft, … Continue reading The important writing skill that I was unprepared for.

Glossary of Publishing Terms and Abbreviations

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In publishing, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of industry jargon and abbreviations. I've listed some of the most common ones here. Acquisitions: This is a phase in the manuscript purchasing process, when the acquiring editor pitches your book to others at their publishing house in order to convince them … Continue reading Glossary of Publishing Terms and Abbreviations