{Who’s on #BlogTour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS THE READING CAT

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at The Reading Cat for Day 12 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced
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{Featured Author} Greta Bondieumaitre, author of ‘Til I Find You’

Greta Bondieumaitre is from St. Lucia, a small but lively island in the Caribbean. She started writing love stories between classes in high school to amuse her friends at lunch time. Ten years later, she published her first novel, “Her Heart’s Desire”. She later published, “Play Me A Love Song” and recently, “‘Til I Find You“. She describes writing during her post-high school years as, “self therapy”. Visit her blog at www.gretabondieumaitre.blogspot.com. Twitter: www.twitter.com/greta_bondy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greta.bondy?ref=tn_tnmn Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/23511874-greta-bondy About the Book No one knows how bumpy the road to love is more than Tisha Cole. After years of excruciatingly embarrassing dates, the 25-year-old receptionist is ready to hand in
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  • November 17, 2013
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents The Flight of the Griffin Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you C.M. Gray’s The Flight of the Griffin virtual book tour December 2 – 27! ABOUT THE FLIGHT OF THE GRIFFIN Title: The Flight of the Griffin Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Author: C.M. Gray Publisher: C.M. Gray Pages: 219 Language: English ISBN: 9781471750359 The Kingdom is dying… The Darkness is coming… the balance between Order and Chaos is rapidly shifting and the world is falling towards evil and horror, and all misery that Chaos will bring. But there is hope… Pardigan’s had enough, he’s only 12, but he’s breaking into the home of one of Freya’s richest merchants… and he’s doing
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Chick Lit Author Greta Bondieumaitre

Greta Bondieumaitre is from St. Lucia, a small but lively island in the Caribbean. She started writing love stories between classes in high school to amuse her friends at lunch time. Ten years later, she published her first novel, “Her Heart’s Desire”. She later published, “Play Me A Love Song” and recently, “‘Til I Find You“. She describes writing during her post-high school years as, “self therapy”. Visit her blog at www.gretabondieumaitre.blogspot.com. About the Book: No one knows how bumpy the road to love is more than Tisha Cole. After years of excruciatingly embarrassing dates, the 25-year-old receptionist is ready to hand in her dating license, but her cynical
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First Chapter: External Forces by Deborah Rix

Title: External Forces Author: Deborah Rix Publisher: Dime Store Books Pages: 268 Language: English Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Format: eBook Purchase at AMAZON Treason, betrayal, and heartbreak. A lot can happen to a girl between her first kiss and her first kill. It’s 100 years since the Genetic Integrity Act was passed and America closed its borders to prevent genetic contamination. Now only the enemy, dysgenic Deviants, remain beyond the heavily guarded border. The Department of Evolution carefully guides the creation of each generation and deviations from the divine plan are not permitted. When 16-year-old Jess begins to show signs of deviance she enlists in the Special Forces,
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS THE BOOK CONNECTION

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at The Book Connection for Day 9 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced
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The Greatest Benefit of Virtual Book Tours

I’ve been promoting authors’ books with virtual book tours (VBTs) since 2007. I could share numerous benefits of VBTs: promoting a book from the comfort of your own home, the vast audience they reach, and their longevity (I can type the author’s name and book title from one of my first clients into Google and still see results from her virtual book tour.). I might even discuss two detailed articles I wrote on why VBTs work and how to judge your VBT’s success from my own experience promoting Little Shepherd when it first came out. But I’m not going to talk about any of that. Why? Because that’s not
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  • November 13, 2013
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Awakened Love Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Laura V. Hilton’s Awakened Love virtual book tour December 2 – 27! ABOUT AWAKENED LOVE Title: Awakened Love Genre: Amish Contemporary Romance Author: Laura V. Hilton Publisher:  Whitaker House Pages: 288 Language: English ISBN: 978-1603745086 Format: Paperback, Kindle Katie Detweiler grew up Amish, never knowing she was adopted as an infant. Now an adult, her new job as cook at an Amish bed and breakfast doesn’t bring about the euphoria she hoped for. Just as she’s getting her menu perfected, the Englisch family and severely ill sister she never knew existed enter her life and strain her Amish relationships. Plus,
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PUYB Virtual Book Club Q&A ‘Buried Threads’ Kaylin McFarren + Book Giveaway!

Kaylin McFarren, author of the erotic suspense romance BURIED THREADS is over at PUYB Virtual Book Club today to talk about her new book and and have a book giveaway! One lucky person who leaves a question or comments will win a free copy. The contest will begin today and end on Monday, November 15. Good luck! CLICK HERE TO TALK TO KAYLIN! More about Kaylin McFarren: Kaylin McFarren is a California native who has enjoyed traveling around the world. She previously worked as director for a fine art gallery, where she helped foster the careers of various artists before feeling the urge to satisfy her won creative impulses.
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents First Position Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Prescott Lane’s First Position virtual book tour December 2 – 27! ABOUT FIRST POSITION Title: First Position Genre: Contemporary Romance Author: Prescott Lane Publisher: Prescott Lane Pages: 283 Language: English Format: eBook Emory faces life’s challenges at the one place that never failed her, the ballet barre. But even the barre can’t steady her when fate brings her face-to-face with her old college flame, Mason, who’s hoping to return to the NFL after a career-threatening injury. Before they can surrender to their sexual desires and find salvation in each other’s arms, they need to come to terms with their past.
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Christopher Cloud Author of Voices of the Locusts

About Voices of the Locusts   Sixteen-year old Jack O’Brien has never known the bittersweet stint of love, and romance is the farthest thing from his mind as he and his family arrives at a remote U.S. Air Force outpost in Japan where Jack’s father is base commander. The year is 1948. Jack’s life changes after a chance encounter with Fujiko Kobaysi, a beautiful and enchanting 17-year-old Japanese girl. Jack is immediately smitten. Fujiko’s traditional parents are overly protective and monitor her every move, and Jack and Fujiko meet secretly at her garden, located some distance from her village. There is a good reason why Fujiko’s parents are so
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Sarah Renée, Author of The Saderia Series

Sarah Renée has loved writing from an early age. She has been writing short stories since the age of 4, and at the age of 10, she came up with the idea for The Tiger Princess. She wrote the novel when she was 12. She is fascinated with wild animals and the wild world outside her home, and has an obvious great love of tigers. She enjoys spending time with her cats, reading, drawing, and playing her violin when she is not writing. In her free time, she is constantly daydreaming about her many characters, creating new ones, and coming up with interesting adventure story ideas. She is now
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Christmas Kindness Virtual Book Publicity Tour

    Join C.C. Gevry, author of the first chapter reader, A Christmas Kindness,  as she tours the blogosphere December 2 – 23, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT A CHRISTMAS KINDNESS   Title: A Christmas Kindness Genre: First chapter reader Author: Cheryl Malandrinos Publisher: 4RV Publishing Pages: 24 Language: English ISBN – 978-0985266141   Eight-year-old Robert is eager to share his wish list with Santa at the mall on Christmas Eve. When he meets Glenn, who has only one request for Santa, Robert is confused over what he should do. Can he cast aside what he wants and ask Santa to bring his new friend
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  • November 9, 2013
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents The Black Song Inside Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Carlyle Clark’s The Black Song Inside virtual book tour December 2 – February 28! Carlyle’s tour is part of a $100 Amazon Gift Card giveaway. See details below on how you can enter to win! ABOUT THE BLACK SONG INSIDE Title: The Black Song Inside Author: Carlyle Clark Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Pages: 435 Language: English Genre: Mystery/Thriller Format: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook Atticus Wynn and Rosemary Sanchez, newly engaged private investigators, have seen the dark and violent side of life. Nothing, though, has prepared them for an explosive murder investigation that threatens to tear their relationship apart as they struggle
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Pump Up Your Book Presents: Thy Will Be Done Virtual Book Publicity Tour

    Join Ronald Kirk, author of the Christian living book, Thy Will Be Done,  as he tours the blogosphere December 2 – 27, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT THY WILL BE DONE   Title: Thy Will Be Done Genre: Christian living Author: Ronald Kirk Publisher: Nordskog Publishing Pages: 256 Language: English ISBN – 978-0988297654 The world cries out for an imaginative but realistic Biblical guide to the life foreshadowed in Christ’s model prayer. No foolish utopia, here is a powerful, comprehensive portrait of a sinful world redeemed and transformed by Christ—including the tools needed to hasten the day. The author weaves a tapestry of possibility–Christ’s
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Pump Up Your Book Presents: Closet Words Virtual Book Publicity Tour

  Join Kim Hilton, author of the Christian inspirational book, Closet Words,  as she tours the blogosphere December 2 – 27, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT CLOSET WORDS   Title: Closet Words Genre: Christian inspirational Author: Kim Hilton Publisher: WestBow Press Pages: 174 Language: English ISBN – 978-1449774530 Taken word for word as heard from God, Closet Words is a collection of powerful and penetrating words written down in the stillness of a prayer closet. Hearing from God for several years, Kim Hilton began writing down what she heard. Encouraging, uplifting, and challenging words with a clear message to His servants, Closet Words gives
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PUYB Virtual Book Club Q&A ‘The Wanderers’ Paul Stutzman + Book Giveaway!

Paul Stutzman, author of the Amish Fiction THE WANDERERS is over at PUYB Virtual Book Club today to talk about his new book, the Amish way of life and to give away a copy of his book to one lucky person who leaves a question or comments.  The contest to win a free copy of his book will begin today and end on Monday, November 11.  Good luck! CLICK HERE TO TALK TO PAUL! More about Paul Stutzman: Paul Stutzman was born in Holmes County, Ohio in an Amish family. His family left the Amish lifestyle soon after Paul was born. They joined a strict Conservative Mennonite Church where
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS BEYOND THE BOOKS

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at Beyond the Books for Day 5 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Next America Book Blast & Win $25 Amazon Gift Card

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Don Holbrook’s The Next America: Moving Beyond a Fragile Economy Book Blast December 2 – 27! Don will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. ABOUT THE NEXT AMERICA   Title: The Next America: Moving Beyond a Fragile Economy Author: Don A. Holbrook Publisher: Don A. Holbrook Pages: 304 Language: English Genre: Nonfiction/Business & Economics Format: Paperback, eBook & Audio Book The economic chaos of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis that has
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS I’M SHELF-ISH

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at I’m Shelf-ish for Day 4 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced to
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS THE WRITER’S LIFE

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life for Day 3 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced
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  • November 5, 2013
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Saving Jackie K Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you L.D.C. Fitzgerald’s Saving Jackie K virtual book tour December 2 – 27! ABOUT SAVING JACKIE K Title: Saving Jackie K Genre: Historical Fiction/Thriller/Action Author: L.D.C. Fitzgerald Publisher: Ursa Minor Publishing Pages: 378 Language: English ISBN: 978-0-9837473-1-4 Format: Paperback, Hardback & Kindle The First Lady in Danger? Jump into the past to save her! Enter an upside-down world where Soviet henchmen botched their mission to eliminate John F. Kennedy fifty years ago, slaying his wife Jackie instead. The unthinkable crime incites Americans and triggers an unending war with Russia. In present day, as the two superpowers teeter on the brink of
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{Who’s on #BlogTour today?} WHITE ROGUE Visits Pump Up Your Book

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at the Pump Up Your Book for Day 2 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave
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First Chapter: White Rogue by Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm

Title: White Rogue Genre: Spy Thriller Author: Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: 254 Language: English ISBN-10: 1481995510 ISBN-13: 978-1481995511 Purchase at AMAZON Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced to leave Boston in the middle of the night and head to Washington, D.C.,where they
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE Visits Virginia Beach Publishing Examiner

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at the Virginia Beach Publishing Examiner for Day 1 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave
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{First Chapter} Moon River by J.R. Rain

Title: Moon River Genre: Contemporary Fantasy/Mystery Author: J.R. Rain Publisher: Lulu Pages: 216 Language: English ISBN-10: 1304328198 ISBN-13: 978-1304328199 Purchase at AMAZON Seven years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in MOON RIVER, private investigator, Samantha Moon, is asked to look into a string of bizarre murders, murders that are looking more and more like the handiwork of a bloodthirsty vampire. But when her sister, Mary Lou, goes missing, Samantha, Allison and
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  • November 4, 2013
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First Chapter: Maggie’s Turn by Deanna Lynn Sletten

Title: Maggie’s Turn Genre: Contemporary Women’s Fiction Author: Deanna Lynn Sletten Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: 246 Language: English ISBN-10: 1491277289 ISBN-13: 978-1491277287 Purchase at AMAZON Maggie Harrison is a devoted wife and mother, always putting the needs of her family ahead of her own. Then, one day, without planning to, she drives away, leaving behind an indifferent husband and two sulking teenagers. Maggie goes off on a quest of self-exploration, enjoying adventures, meeting new people, and rediscovering her passions. For the first time in years, she dreams about what she wants out of life, and she realizes that her deteriorating marriage can no longer continue as it is. Can she
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First Chapter: The Wanderers by Paul Stutzman

Title: The Wanderers Author: Paul Stutzman Genre: Amish Fiction Publisher: Carlisle Printing Pages: 374 Language: English ISBN-10: 0984644911 ISBN-13: 978-0984644919 BUY THE BOOK Everything in God’s nature, Johnny observed, did what it was created to do. Everything, that is, except the human race. Johnny was born into an Amish family, into a long line of farmers and good businessmen. He is expected to follow the traditions of family and church as he grows to adulthood. But even as a boy, he questions whether he can be satisfied with this lifestyle. He wants “more” — more education, more travel, more opportunity. His restlessness leads him down a dangerous road where
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  • November 2, 2013
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents The Billionaire Banker Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Georgia Le Carre’s The Billionaire Banker virtual book tour January 6 – 31! ABOUT THE BILLIONAIRE BANKER Title: The Billionaire Banker Genre: Romance/Erotica Author: Georgia Le Carre Publisher: Georgia Le Carre Format: eBook When Lana Bloom learns the devastating news that her mother is dying, she is faced with a terrible dilemma.  The one thing that can save her is the one thing she does not have.  For young and innocent Lana, the unthinkable becomes her only choice. But when she walks through the door of that exclusive restaurant she has no idea of the seismic shift her life is
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  • October 31, 2013
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Make Freelancing REALLY Pay by Daisy McCarty

Pump Up Your Book is proud to be representing Daisy McCarty, author of the nonfiction/business/entrepreneurship book, Make Freelancing REALLY Pay, as she tours the blogosphere December 2 – 27!  Daisy will be giving away (5) $25 Amazon Gift Cards AND (5) 1 hour sessions of consulting services (value $75 each).  Enter the giveaway through the Rafflecopter below! ABOUT MAKE FREELANCING REALLY PAY   Title: Make Freelancing REALLY Pay: Communication and Negotiation Strategies That Take You to the Top Genre: Nonfiction/Business/Entrepreneurship Author: Daisy McCarty Publisher: Daisy McCarty Pages: 114 Language: English Purchase at AMAZON “Make Freelancing REALLY Pay” helps new and struggling freelancers dramatically improve their business with expert communication
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