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Stepbystep guide on how to write, publish and sell and ebook. Perhaps youre considering self publishing, and want to have a thorough understanding of each part of the process. Maybe youve tried to publish an ebook before and failed, or maybe youre just starting out. How to make an ebook in 4 easy steps get published. So to help you over the hump, the following is a step by step approach to the book publishing timeline.
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