Author Inklings: New Beginnings
In the first of a new series, IAM columnist Susan Odev embarks on a yearlong endeavor in her author business and invites authors at every stage to follow along in their own careers.
Susan Odev
Susan specializes in entrepreneurial mindsets, she has written several non-fiction business books, and now writes novels under a top secret pen name.
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