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Novelista
- Anyone Can Write a Novel. Yes, Even You.
- Narrated by: Helen McAlpine
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Education & Learning
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Listen to it with an open mind.
Her choice of certain words and phrases might upset you but look beyond the apparent reverse descrimination and I think you'll find a good person with sound advice and worth listening to.