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"The process of getting a nonfiction book published by a mainstream publisher--as distinct from an academic press, or a smaller, independent publisher--is quite straightforward. This is not to say that most people understand this process, or that success is likely, but there is very little uncertainty about how an aspiring author must engage the machinery of publishing. Here is the process in 6 steps:"
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