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Real talk about traditional publishing.

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Thoughts on the writing process and traditional publishing from an extremely mid-list author, ghostwriter, and editor.

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About Michelle Schusterman

I'm the author of around twenty (mostly middle grade) novels, a ghostwriter, and a developmental editor for a major book packager. Also, I live in a van down by the river.

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