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10 Ways to help a writer

Friday, January 08, 2016

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Writing is a tough way to make a living. Book sales are minimal nowadays. The pay rate for freelancing is laughable. To add insult to quite painful injury, everyone thinks writing is a hobby a person should do for free. It’s not. Good writing is not an accident; it happens after years of hard work. Do you feel bad for writers? Have you ever wondered how you could help them?

Here are 10 ways you can support a struggling writer in Botswana.

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