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Episode 148: Becoming a Writer: A guide for New Authors - Part 2

41m · Dear Writer · 30 Jan 04:00

This week, we continue our discussion about starting your writing journey. We chat about social media, when to publish your first book, and we share some of the mistakes we've made and the lessons we've learned so far.

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