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    How to write a fiction book cover blurb that can make your novel a best-seller

    24 February, 2019 by David Leonhardt 🕑 8 minutes read
    4-step formula for a fiction back cover blurb

    If you plan to self-publish your novel, the most important thing you will ever write is the cover blurb for your book. Here’s how to […]

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    Smarten up your text with real verbs

    3 February, 2019 by David Leonhardt 🕑 14 minutes read
    Change complex nouns back to verbs

    Too many businesses use nouns to describe an action. That makes your message harder to read. Here’s how to fix that. Speaking in plain English […]

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