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What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting My Publishing Company
When I decided to start my own publishing company, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what the job would involve. I loved books. I enjoyed editing. I was passionate about discovering meaningful stories and introducing them to new readers. In my mind, publishing was mostly about finding a great manuscript, turning it into a beautiful book, and sharing it with the world. That sounds simple enough. It wasn’t. Looking back now, I realize how little I actually understood about what happens behind a published book. I don’t regret starting my publishing company for a second, but there are countless things I wish someone had told me before I printed my first book. People often ask me what
