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Writing a Book: A Step by Step Guide

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Have you always dreamed of writing a book, but you just didn't know where to start so you gave up before you even got to begin? Or maybe you want to write a book, but you just don't know what to do. Writing a Book: A Step by Step Guide comes from the Writing a Book Series on my Books 'Til Dawn Blog. We will go through with you, in detail, step by step, how to create that story you've always dreamed of writing, starting with Step One.All Rights Reserved

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