Coffee Break 062: Matthew Brough

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Coffee Break 062: Matthew Brough

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Feb 13, 2018

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Writer, pastor, and podcaster Matthew Brough talks about baby steps, the ups and downs of self publishing, and how he helped his 70-year-old mother publish her first novel.

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Feb 13, 2018

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A weekly podcast for aspiring writers looking to find a healthy work/life/writing balance. Get the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to pursue your passion and write every day. Recurring themes include books, coffee, rainy days, truth, beauty, lasers, dinosaurs, and all of your other favorite things.

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When Life Kinda Sucks - WN 026: Sometimes things like illness, depression, toxic people, and bad situations at work can get the best of us. So what's a writer to do? by Write Now with Sarah Werner
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