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Welcome to Michelleable, my independent writer's blog. I am a prodigious blogger, mostly about music (find me at richfarmers.life). Michelleable was created to talk about writing and the process of becoming a published author. Join in -- share your tips, your frustrations, your burning questions. I could use a writing buddy or two. Maybe you feel the same.

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