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Why "Free" Publishing Services Can Quickly Go Belly Up, and How They Can Keep Screwing Authors Years Later

Why "Free" Publishing Services Can Quickly Go Belly Up, and How They Can Keep Screwing Authors Years Later

June 18th, 2021

Offering something for nothing is a really dumb business model. While working with a "free" company may seem tempting to some authors, these firms typically go belly-up pretty quickly. And, some end up ripping their former authors off for years after the firm's demise...while holding those authors' books hostage.[...]

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NEED GREEN THUMB ADVICE, PLEASE – Best Seeds to Plant Late in the Season?

Published on June 18, 2021.

NEED GREEN THUMB ADVICE, PLEASE – Best Seeds to Plant Late in the Season?

Since we moved here late in the planting season, and since we were then sick for two weeks, we're VERY late in getting seeds in the ground. We have planted giant pumpkins (not for eating - for FUN!), sweet onions, green onions, and herbs. But, that's all so far. My question is...what can we plant this late in the season that we can still harvest before the first freeze in October?…

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