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One big decision all writers face is the matter of publishing: traditional or self? It's not an easy choice, which is why Ari and Rachel are joined on the podcast this week by Wendy Simpson who discusses what the traditional publishing industry is really like.
In this episode, we cover:
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts on this topic in the comments below.
ABOUT WENDY SIMPSON
Wendy has been writing since the age of five and finished her first novel at fourteen. Her debut novel Tinderbox and its sequel Tarotmancer are available both in-store and online. Tinderbox made the Top 100 on the Amazon Best Sellers List in Black &African American Fantasy Fiction and is the 2022 GOLD Winner for Fantasy Foreword Reviews Indie Award. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, working in her garden, or gaming and streaming on Twitch under the handle Runic Nightshade. She shares her home with her older brother and two diva cats.
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