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Monday, July 23, 2018

Why You Need to Revise

Reason #1 - Your first draft is not your best one.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/10921/harold-underdown-eileen-robinson-top-10-reasons-you-need-to-revise-your-manuscript/
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