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Prestige Traps in Fiction Publishing
The Free Lancer Podcast: Surviving Publishing Without Burning Out or Selling Out
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Today's episode is all about how editors can get trapped in a cycle of satisfying and interesting but low-paid work for Big 5 publishers. #opensecrets
I call this cycle a prestige trap, and explore the allure of high-prestige, satisfying projects, despite the low pay. I describe what attracts editors to take on this kind of work.
In the second half of the show, I focus on the emotional aspects to this trap and how they link to editor self-esteem.
And finally, I offer possible ways of escaping the trap and encourage editors to be intentional about their career choices.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Prestige Traps in Fiction Publishing (00:00:00)
2. My Backstory with Big Publishers (00:02:44)
3. Working for Big 5 Publishers: Positives (00:03:38)
4. The Financial Prestige Trap (00:06:34)
5. The Emotional Prestige Trap (00:10:35)
6. Strategies to Overcome the Prestige Trap (00:15:10)
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