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Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast.

My name is Savannah Gilboe, and I'm here to help you write a story that works.

I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.

So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement

in your writing right away. So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author

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