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April 2022

March 31, 2022 By Jeremy Madsen

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April 21: Self-Publishing Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

A discussion with fantasy and sci-fi author Bonnie K.T. Dillabough

Bonnie K.T. Dillabough, author of the Dimensional Alliance series, published her first book two weeks before her 64th birthday. So if you think it’s too late for you, you’re wrong!

In this free Zoom event, Bonnie shares the self-publishing lessons she has learned the hard way and answer questions for aspiring authors.

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