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From Brainstorming to Bookshelf

Follow aspiring novelist Ned Hollin from his first story idea to a finished book, discovering the challenges, mistakes and surprises along the way. A practical, often humorous journey through writing, editing and publishing a novel.

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From Brainstorming to Bookshelf

Follow aspiring novelist Ned Hollin from his first story idea to a finished book, discovering the challenges, mistakes and surprises along the way. A practical, often humorous journey through writing, editing and publishing a novel.

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