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Susan Humphreys - A Profile of the Author
What's your dream job? Astronaut? WAG? Palaeontologist? Well if you're like most Brits (according to a 2007 YouGov poll) then you've probably fantasised about being a published author. Susan Humphreys invites you to chat about the rollercoaster ups and downs of research, writing, editing, submissions, competitions, rejections and successes as she tries to find a home for her Dr Midas series of books.
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