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&lt;p&gt;New writers tend to come into the publishing industry with blind spots. It&amp;rsquo;s important for them to understand their own misconceptions about the publishing process. Elle E. Ire, author and educator, explains the business of being a traditionally published author. &amp;ldquo;I think a lot of people don&amp;rsquo;t realize how hard this is,&amp;rdquo; says Ire. Authors need to understand that writing isn&amp;rsquo;t the only important piece of being a writer.&amp;nbsp;Ire explains why part of an author&amp;rsquo;s work is reading current work in his or her genre. This is vital to understanding trends and expectations. She also explains the importance of polishing your work and editing with ferocity. If a literary agent is looking at your manuscript, he or she needs to know that the writer is putting the work behind a manuscript. Another misconception is that authors are rarely writing a single book. Agents and traditional publishers are wanting to build a brand, which means that writing multiple books is important. Listen to the clip below to better understand the reality of pursuing a traditional publishing path.&lt;/p&gt;
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