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We have 230,400 partner companies at this time that can get your book and ebook seen by millions of book lovers. Third, if an agent wants to look at your writing, they will generally ask you to send in an initial submission by email or post, according to their guidelines. If youre feeling a little confused, overwhelmed or wary of the publishing options available to you and not sure where to start, youve come to the right. Aug 28, 2017 for example, the book depository, which was acquired by amazon in 2011, offers comparatively long delivery times but free shipping to australia while australian etailer booktopia offers faster delivery but with a small postage fee. Making jams and chutneys is her therapy, and each year around the 7th of february, friends and family gather.
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