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How to Get Your Book Published This Year (Without Dragging It Out for Years)

Renee Lautermilch

Published on: 14/01/2026

Want to publish your book this year? Learn the proven step-by-step process to write, edit, and publish your book without dragging it out for years or burning out.

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Case Study: How You Could Turn a Story Into a Chapter Map

Renee Lautermilch

Published on: 10/12/2025

See how to turn your story into a book structure using a case study. Learn how chapter mapping works for instructional memoirs—without treating it as a one-size-fits-all formula.

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