A Journey Into Writing
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Last published Thu, May 14, 2020
Life is tough on the old family farm. Young Billy Joe has got only three years to become a best-selling author or go home and give up on his dream and go back to being a farm laborer. Money is tight, time is short and getting shorter.
Then one day his perfect novel arrives! He only has to get it written and published and he will be financially free forever. Billy Joe was not afraid of hard work and besides it would soon be over.
His dream is about to become a reality in more ways than anybody could have expected...
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