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My First Book by various ( - 0).

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Have you ever wondered how your favorite author started on his or her writing career? Did they launch themselves wholeheartedly into literature? Did they slave away every evening after a hard day at the office? Did they devote their golden years to reflect on a life well-spent? Some faced rejection while others found almost instant success. In this volume, we learn from the authors themselves what launched their literary careers... Bret Harte, Arthur Conan Doyle, R.M. Ballantyne, H. Rider Haggard and many other favorites contributed their stories. ( Lynne Thompson)
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    6. Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( various) : n/a
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    8. Number of sections (files) this project will have: 23
    9. Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
    10. Original publication date (if known): 1894
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    Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Biography & Autobiography

    Keywords that describe the book: literature, authors, writers, starting out

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Post by silverquill »

I'd love to read Section 8.
If you need a DPL, this would be a fun one to do.
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silverquill wrote: April 2nd, 2019, 11:12 am I'd love to read Section 8.
If you need a DPL, this would be a fun one to do.
You're at it again :lol:
Section 8 and DPLing are yours!
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Post by pschempf »

Lynne -

May I have sections 7 (Kipling) and 12 (Ballantyne)?
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pschempf wrote: April 2nd, 2019, 11:32 am Lynne -

May I have sections 7 (Kipling) and 12 (Ballantyne)?
Of course!
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ej400 wrote: April 2nd, 2019, 12:05 pm Hello, can I please claim section 22 (Treasure Island) ?
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ej400 wrote: April 3rd, 2019, 11:37 am Lynne,
Do you want us to say "Chapter" or "Section"?
My preference would be chapter, but if someone says 'section', so be it.
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Post by 2839reader »

Sections 9, 10 and 11 please.
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Post by iBeScotty »

May I have 19, from Bret Harte?
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2839reader wrote: April 10th, 2019, 1:34 pm Sections 9, 10 and 11 please.
Enjoy!
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iBeScotty wrote: April 10th, 2019, 2:38 pm May I have 19, from Bret Harte?
You may!
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Thank you
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