You don't need a degree in writing to make a living as a writer. I know because my degrees are in Theology and Psychology, not writing, and I'm doing
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Genuine publishers who aren't driven by the profit motive employ competent editors who comprise individuals that are conversant with the subject
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The prize is open to all genres, including fiction, non-fiction, short story, graphic novels, poetry, children's books and YA, and self-published writers.
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