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John Robin

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Canada

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http://www.epicfantasywriter.com

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Fantasy, Ebooks, Fiction

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J.R.R. Tolkien
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May 2014

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After working for many years in academia and adult education, John left his job in 2014 to pursue his dreams as a writer. Having cut his teeth as an editor at a small publishing company, John decided that, while he worked hard to prepare his debut novel, he would build a book production business to help connect self-publishing authors with editing, cover, design, and marketing services based on the traditional model. He presently is the director and senior editor for his company, Story Perfect, and oversees a team of twelve.

In 2019, John published his debut epic fantasy novel, A Thousand Roads. It is a prequel to Blood Dawn, which he is presently working on. He also enjoys writing nonfiction, as an instructor for the lifelong learning webs ...more

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	A Thousand Roads 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	How To Self-Publish Your Book by Craig Gibb, John Robin (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Secrets to a long life: a study of the world’s oldest people

In 2020, I wrote 4 Highbrow courses, and finished the year with my latest, a study on longevity. To kick off 2021, I’ve decided each time I have a publication, I’ll share a bit with you on what I’ve been up to.

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Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime

by Sean Carroll (Goodreads Author)

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The Odyssey

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Dune (Dune #1)

by Frank Herbert

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