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Published: What They Don't Tell You In English Class
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Ongoing, First published Jan 14, 2016
You want to publish your book.

I did, too.  It happened, and the more I learn, the more I realize having an English major doesn't prepare you to be a published author.

Here's what they don't teach you in school about what it takes to survive in the publishing business.

I can promise you one thing:  If you want your book in print badly enough, you can make it happen if you don't give up.

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