Self-Publishing a Novel: Sample Production Timeline
As you know, writing a novel takes time. What might surprise you is that publishing a novel can take just as long. It usually takes a ...
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Latest from the blogSelf-Publishing a Novel: Sample Production Timeline
As you know, writing a novel takes time. What might surprise you is that publishing a novel can take just as long. It usually takes a publishing house nine months to get from the author’s submitted manuscript to a printed book available to buy. This isn’t just...
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