Today's episode is titled "Reasons to Write the Blurb Early," but I really wanted to name it "Reasons to Not Procrastinate on Writing the Bl

In the world of writing, it’s easy to feel like you’re always playing catch-up. Another author lands a major book deal, launches a...

Today's episode is titled "Reasons to Write the Blurb Early," but I really wanted to name it "Reasons to Not Procrastinate on Writing the Bl

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