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It happens to every writer at some point, and it’s the bane of our existence. Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, long or short form,...

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We’ve all read that book. You know, the one you stay up way passed your bedtime reading. One of my favorite books that keep me up at...

So, you’ve written a book, you know what kind of editing you want, and you’re ready to book that editing spot. Or are you? There’s a lot...

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