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The Day I Received My First Box of Books

Jul 15, 2026

There are some packages you forget about minutes after opening them. This was not one of them. I still remember the day the delivery truck arrived with the first box of books my publishing company had ever produced. From the outside, it looked completely ordinary. A brown cardboard box sealed with packing tape. Nothing about it suggested the months of work, uncertainty, excitement, and frustration that had gone into what was inside. To anyone walking past, it was just another delivery. To me, it felt like the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Because inside that box was something I had imagined, planned, worried about, and worked on for months. My first published book. Long Before There

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Why Publishing a Book Is Only the Beginning: What I Learned Running a Small Publishing Company

Jul 14, 2026

When most people think about publishing a book, they imagine the moment the finished copy arrives from the printer. The cover looks beautiful. The pages feel crisp. Months—or even years—of work have finally become something tangible. I used to think that was the finish line too. In many ways, publishing a book feels like completing a marathon. The manuscript has been edited, the cover has been designed, and the files have been approved. After so much work, it’s natural to believe the hardest part is over. What surprised me after starting a small publishing company was discovering that publishing a book is often the beginning of the journey, not the end. Over time, I learned that creating a book and

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What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting My Publishing Company

Jul 13, 2026

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