By Edward Nawotka

Today’s lead story looks at how Vintage Books publicist Sloane Crosley balances her day job with her night time passion. It’s often said that everyone in publishing secretly wants to be a writer. But is working in publishing really a good idea for a writer? What does all the exposure to the treadmill of new books, underwhelming sales figures and frequent indifference from the public, do to your resolve? Do you think it ultimately helps or hinders your writing?

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