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Why Mentioning Money in Your Book Matters
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I'm Not Setting A Single Resolution This Year
Instead, this is what I'm doing...
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How to Actually Follow Through on Your Writing Goals in 2026
For anyone who has "write a book" as one of their New Year's resolutions
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Family "what-if" time, showering in the dark, and a TV series everyone should watch
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