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I live in a small town of courtice where i have resided most of my life. Upon their deaths, the love of philip gough kane phil and jacqueline norris jones kane jack is revealed in some 200 transcribed vmail and a dozen paper letters found by their daughter jacqueline kane while going through family papers. Whether you are writing a book, promoting your work, or searching for online publishing services or a self publisher to publish your book, xlibris comprehensive. In the supported selfpublishing arena, our experience and expertise are. Our free publishing guide will walk you through the self. Were right by your side to help turn your hardearned manuscript into a published book. I started publishing with xlibris 10 years ago after comparing it with many. Xlibris publishing, 15cv5334 breach, other claims over selfpublishing contract stayed pending arbitration october 06, 2016 at 11. You and your workbe it a novel, truetolife story, poetry collection. Jan 17, 2018 i live in a small town of courtice where i have resided most of my life. Xlibris offers an array of publishing packages created to make your literary journey easier.
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