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Oct 2023
1h 39m

21 Lessons On Writing And Selling Books ...

Filmcourage
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Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzSUq_qhzoA 0:00 - How Does A Book Get On Hollywood's Radar? 15:09 - 99% Of Books Won’t Make Their Money Back 29:41 - The Average Author Sells 300 Copies Of Their Book 43:33 - 6 Painful Truths About Being A New York Times Best Selling Author 54:41 - Wri ... Show More
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