# Episode 29: Are We There Yet? (Or What Does it Mean to Truly Make it in Publishing)

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Podcast: [Paper Trail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paper-trail-6608707)
Published: 2026-05-04T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-paper-trail-podcast/episodes/Episode-29-Are-We-There-Yet--Or-What-Does-it-Mean-to-Truly-Make-it-in-Publishing-e3ioa80
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Duration seconds: 3509

## Resource

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