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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Brave New Words: Giveaway of a First Chapter Critique!

Brave New Words: Giveaway of a First Chapter Critique!: Calling all writers! Have you written or started a book? Want some feedback from a professional? We are going to begin monthly giveaways of ...

Posted by Karen lee Hallam at 7:58 AM

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Karen lee Hallam said...: This looks super Great-"Brave New Words" Blog will be hosting a monthly contest.; October 13, 2011 at 8:00 AM

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