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The Author’s Guide to Business Cards
Since writing is a business, an author needs to be a professional. E.J. Wenstrom shares advice on the do’s and don’ts of business cards for authors.
E.J. Wenstrom
Published Apr 30, 2019 1:00 PM PDT
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