Gigi Will Know: Is there a way around querying?
“Publishing is not a meritocracy. Whoever told you that should be forced to read the phone book from end to end, and then backward.” Read More “Gigi Will Know: Is there a way around querying?”
“Publishing is not a meritocracy. Whoever told you that should be forced to read the phone book from end to end, and then backward.” Read More “Gigi Will Know: Is there a way around querying?”
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