Writing and publishing are connected, but they aren't the same job. Writing asks for curiosity, creativity, and practice. Publishing requires networking, marketing, and a thick skin.

In this episode of Simply Write, we're talking about why every writer needs to understand both roles, how shifting between them can make you more effective, and why it's important to keep writing something that's just for you, even while producing work for readers, clients, or publishers. 

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