I Never Write Right by By Linda Stafford

Are you tired of hearing about all the obstacles in a writer's path? Time for a little encouragement...

I've written eight books. Four have been published, and three are
still out with the publishers. One stinks.

To all those who dream of writing, I'm shouting at you, "Yes, you
can! Yes, you can! Don't listen to them!" I don't write right,
but I've beaten the odds. Writing is easy, it's fun, and anyone can do it. Of course, a little dumb luck doesn't hurt.

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