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Writing writing words started thoughtDistribute Your Self-Published Book - Part 1Judy Cullins c 2003 All Rights ReservedWhere is your book now? With a distributor? In a book store?Or, did it already die an early death after a few months? New self-published authors often believe they nee...
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