Discursions
by M. L. Rioin 📚 Literature
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Discursions
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Craft, process, and industry insights from bestselling author M. L. Rio
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About M. L. Rio
Bestselling author of HOT WAX (2025), IF WE WERE VILLAINS, GRAVEYARD SHIFT, and other things. I write about the craft of fiction, the business of publishing, surviving creative self-employment, and Big Five book deals from first draft to pub day.
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