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NaNo Is Coming Up! Join Us 11/4 To Kick Off Your Motivation
We’re getting excited for NaNo and wanted to invite you to join us! I know it can sometimes be hard to find motivation or get past those blocks, but we’re here to help you keep focused and on track in your story! Register below if you’d like to join - it’s entirely free!
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That whole series is SO helpful!!
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I recommend the book highly. ~~Angela Knight
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It's really helped me immensely both in thinking about plot and while editing.
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