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The book publishing process is complex, and most new authors do not&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2920&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_button title=&#8221;Read Article&#8221; color=&#8221;btn-warning&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/legacybookpublishing.com\/reality-checks-in-book-publishing\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Reality Check<\/h3>\n<p>Breaking into the field of publishing as a writer has been an enlightening yet somewhat sobering experience. 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