{"title":"For Authors","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pick-my-brain-45-minute-chat-with-abbie","title":"Pick My Brain - 45 Minute Chat With Abbie","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ePick the Brain of a Self-Published Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAre you dreaming of publishing your own book but don’t know where to start? Want real-world advice from someone who’s walked the path of indie publishing? Let’s chat!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eIn this one-on-one video call, I’ll share my experience of writing and self-publishing four cozy mystery novels, selling over 3,000 books in two years, and building a loyal reader base. 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