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In this episode we cover: 

• What are the key elements you need to take into account when starting from zero
• Most common indie publishing mistakes new writers make
• What business and platform basics do you need in place before you publish
• What marketing should a writer do when they only have one book
• How do you continue to get sales after launch?

This week’s question is: What worries you about starting from zero?

Recommendation of the week is: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

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This is a link explaining how the book was written: A Conversation with Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

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