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As writers, we know how to put pen to paper and create engaging content. However, promoting our work is equally integral to strong writing, and public speaking provides a valuable way to increase book sales.

When I first published my memoir, , I gleefully set up a book signing with a local bookstore. To my dismay, I spent two long hours trying to catch the

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