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Why Some Great Manuscripts Never Get Published: Lessons I Learned Running a Small Publishing Company
When I first entered the publishing industry, I believed something that many aspiring authors believe. If a manuscript was good enough, it would eventually become a book. It seemed like a simple equation. Write something valuable, polish it carefully, find a publisher, and the rest would take care of itself. Years later, after running a small publishing company and working on multiple publishing projects, I can honestly say that I was wrong. Some of the best manuscripts I have ever read were never published. At the same time, I have seen books with imperfections reach readers successfully because they met a need at the right moment. This realization completely changed the way I think about books, authors, and publishing. The