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Such an interesting read about how books evolve and change from their inception, thanks for sharing.

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Pleasure :)

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This is very interesting and helpful, Penny. I like the idea that the slow pace of book publishing allows space for new ideas, changes, movement. Thank you.

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It’s very liberating!

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I would think so, as a slower pace in other aspects of life is also liberating. Thanks!

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Ordered. excellent...

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Thanks Jean!

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Really interesting to see how different it is from self publishing where the research and exploration process can all happen during the writing rather than some being before.

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Yes I can imagine! Although I think some people still do proposals which becomes their road map for writing the full manuscript

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Love this park behind the scenes of the process, Penny. So valuable and interesting for people who’ve never been through it

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Love the expansion in the process involved. Fascinating how many iterations emerge en route.

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❤️

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Thank you for this article. Timing is perfect and it’s so helpful as I work on my book. I look forward to reading Home Matters!

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Oh I’m so pleased it was helpful ❤️

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I loved reading Home Matters, and it’s fascinating to read how it all came together! X

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Thank you Annabel ❤️

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So excited to read it, Penny!

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So excited to hear your thoughts 🥰

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It’s so good to know how the process works and that a shift - or a few shifts! - can be accommodated if that’s what the book demands!

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This is completely fascinating - and I cannot WAIT to read it!

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