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Posted on October 7, 2020 by winkbooks

1 :: 1 ~ 7 Newbie Writer Mistakes

What mistakes did pro writers make as newbies? Here are 7 mistakes.

Find the transcript at this link. Also mentioned: Fiction Sales Copy, a course offered by Dean Wesley Smith & WMG Publishing & his nightly blog.  WMG Courses on Teachable 

 

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