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    The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing. Episode 1: Bestsellers and How to Become One Yourself: The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing, #1
    The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing. Episode 1: Bestsellers and How to Become One Yourself: The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing, #1
    The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing. Episode 1: Bestsellers and How to Become One Yourself: The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing, #1
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    The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing. Episode 1: Bestsellers and How to Become One Yourself: The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing, #1

    By Nathaniel Patrick Sanders

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    The Pessimist's Guide to Self-Publishing is an in-depth series focusing on several key concepts in the self-publishing world. Each guide will gives comprehensive advice on a certain set of subjects all with the focus on helping you sell more books, growing an audience, and avoiding catastrophic mistakes that so many new authors make.

    Get your edition today for FREE and start selling more books, and furthering your reputation as an author.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNathaniel Patrick Sanders
    Release dateAug 7, 2018
    ISBN9781386421818
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