Can Anyone Really Tell the Difference Between Self-Published and Traditionally Published Books Now?
Self-published books look just like traditionally published ones. The difference is in the text inside.
Censorship
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If You Address Me as “Yo Angela,” You Will NOT Receive a Response
That’s not all, however. A couple of weeks ago, a writer pitched an article for WritersWeekly, calling publishers and editors bigoted if they reject an article or a book manuscript that has poor grammar and incorrect spelling…
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