When Traditional Publishers Make Self-Publishing Divisions: Part 1

I will get back to my writer's conference "What I Learned" posts next week. Right now I felt inspired to talk about this particular topic and want to get my thoughts down before I lose that creative spark.
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It seems that there is a trend that is starting where traditional publishing houses are now branching into the self-publishing industry. For example, Thomas Nelson has set up a division called WestBow...