The Indie Author Business Plan – The Basics: Kimberley Grabas

October 22, 2016

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Don’t know your production budgets from your income projections? In this introduction to the basics of business planning for authors, Kimberly Grabas of Your Writing Platform explains her writer-friendly approach. Softening the corporate jargon, but not shying away from the necessary, this business plan offers a way to explore, understand and grow your publishing and writing. Includes: a free downloadable workbook to guide you through the business planning process.

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