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The Maven Game

David Moldawer

Craft and strategy for anyone serious about turning expertise into a book. Written by literary agent David Moldawer of Writers House.

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    Literary agent specializing in nonfiction at Writers House. Former editor at St. Martin's Press, Portfolio, McGraw-Hill, and Amazon Publishing. Weekly newsletter on creativity and the craft of writing.

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