# Episode 27: The Dreaded Demotion and the Power of Not Yet

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Podcast: [Paper Trail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paper-trail-6608707)
Published: 2026-03-09T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-paper-trail-podcast/episodes/Episode-27-The-Dreaded-Demotion-and-the-Power-of-Not-Yet-e3g4n5q
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Duration seconds: 3558

## Resource

The one where we learn new and disappointing things about the publishing industry, discuss how our writing routines have changed over time, and adopt the mindset of “not yet.” Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online: ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Buy Laekan's books⁠ Connect with Jasminne Mendez online: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram ⁠ | ⁠Buy Jasminne's books⁠ Connect with Mariko Turk online: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Buy Mariko's books⁠ Connect with Andrea Beatriz Arango: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Buy Andrea's books⁠

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