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Why the Traditional Publication Process Takes So Long

November 17, 2017 By Jody Hedlund

One question that readers often ask me is: “How far in advance of publication do you work on your books?” A friend just asked me that question while I was working in my church’s Library Cafe on Sunday. Among the library books on display, she saw my first orphan train book, With You Always, and wondered when the second book in the series was releasing and if I’d written it yet. I told her … [Read more...]

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