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    SELF-PUBLISHING--the professional way! 5 steps from raw manuscript to finished book
    SELF-PUBLISHING--the professional way! 5 steps from raw manuscript to finished book
    SELF-PUBLISHING--the professional way! 5 steps from raw manuscript to finished book
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    SELF-PUBLISHING--the professional way! 5 steps from raw manuscript to finished book

    By Cheryl Antao-Xavier

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    self-publishing in 5 steps from raw manuscript to finished book. Easy, point form. Essential professional tips from a 30-year publishing veteran on self-editing, professional editing, professional design and Print-on-Demand and global distribution. Cheryl Antao-Xavier walks you through the essential steps to keep your book professional, and yet

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIn Our Words Inc.
    Release dateMay 5, 2018
    ISBN9781926926902
    SELF-PUBLISHING--the professional way! 5 steps from raw manuscript to finished book
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    Cheryl Antao-Xavier

    Cheryl Antao-Xavier followed her passion for the written word in a 30-year career in the publishing industry in positions ranging from author, editor, proofreader, desktop design, and publisher. She has a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and has honed skills in writing, editing, and publishing at Ryerson, Toronto. In 2008, she set up In Our Words Inc. , a Canadian publishing company, and todate has helped over a hundred authors bring their creative dreams to fruition. To contact the author, please write: inourwords2008@gmail.com

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