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Gary has been writing ebooks for the past decade, since well before ebooks and ebook readers as we know them today. Garys company altavado limited is headquartered in auckland, new zealand. If you already have books written, you can use the tips to enhance old books and improve future books. Theres no one way to sell an ebook at publishers weekly, a survey of independent digitalfirst publishers reveals a wide array of growth strategies. The best sections in this book are about marketing. Childrens books everyone should read in their lifetime.
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