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When most people think about publishing a novel, they picture the creative side: writing sessions, coffee shops, and story ideas scribbled into notebooks. But independently publishing Dozen Dates also required entrepreneurship — identifying my audience, testing ideas, building community, developing vendor and business relationships, marketing, and learning to adapt along the way. The experience reinforced…

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The Follow-Up: Where Real Connections Begin You had a great conversation at the writing conference. You exchanged business cards with an editor who seemed genuinely interested in your work. You connected with a fellow novelist who shares your genre. Now you’re home, staring at those contacts, wondering: What next? Here’s the truth most networking advice…