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Not splashing the cash?

Reality check: your mama* ain’t gonna buy your book. Becoming a published author is in many ways a journey of discovery. You find out more about the publishing process, you discover what it’s like to see your book on the shelves of a shop, and you find out what it feels like to write a second novel to deadline.

You also learn some unexpected home truths. Including this bombshell: Not all your friends and family are going toI began to regard my timeline with suspicion. Who were these false friends? How could I root them from my social media?

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