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The Porto Nuova Train Station
In the award-winning book GOODBYE TO Italia, my mum and dad worked together in the shop for three years. This is where their feelings for ea
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Via Principe Amadeo and the River Po
With this information, I determined to follow my mother's footsteps and her experiences as retold in the award-winning book, GOODBYE TO
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A Radio Interview isn’t Enough
This time around an incentive was added. My publisher advised me to offer the eBook as a FREE download for a limited period. To access this
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Woohoo! A Radio Interview
Once your book is out and on that book shelf (whether printed or digital), it still needs your care and attention. Probably even more so, as
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Launching - one, two, and so on
Also, you can and should have many book launches i.e., at different locations, or as a Meet the Author event, book signings, etc. The photo
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How to get attention (for your book)
When I decided to write my family’s story, I did so as a legacy for my kinfolk. It all started with my mother reminiscing and me jotting dow