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There are reasons to use a pay to publish company, instead of selfpublishing. Malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does. However, there are a few things i wish i had known before undertaking this project, as it would have saved me some time. Why this blurb works heartwarming in the end, heartwrenching in the middle, and mindboggling in the beginning, the blurb takes us on an emotional and intellectual journey like no other. The book blurb, or the book description, is one of the most important marketing issues an author needs to address.
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