Dear Aspiring Authors
This is a way of blogging new experiences as I go. The world of writing and of indie-publishing constantly evolves and, from experience, I know it can be hard to process the mammouth amounts of information when first beginning.
The below posts contain explanations of terms you may hear and of the manuscript process. And you will find tips and tricks throughout.
I hope it answers some of your questions.
Keep Writing & Good Luck,
- Kelly St Clare
March, 2017
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