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"My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?" NOPE! Here's why...

"My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?" NOPE! Here's why...

September 12th, 2019

Just because a book is on Amazon does NOT mean it will sell. Here's why...[...]

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My Clumsiness Causes an Oil Explosion

Published on September 12, 2019.

My Clumsiness Causes an Oil Explosion

When I returned from the doctor, Capt. Brian was on the floor in the galley, meticulously washing and wiping all of our canned goods, which are stowed on a shelf under the stove. I cocked an eyebrow at him, wondering why he felt the need to clean the canned goods...…

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