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Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

Arts:Books

Alex Lidell: Self-Publishing

Alex Lidell: Self-Publishing

2018-01-08
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Alex Lidell joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how she broke into publishing through an Amazon contest, how to find and utilize critique partners, and how successful self-publishing should focus more on the business aspect than the creative side. Be sure to listen to the end for Alex’s offer of a free novella!

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