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Why I Self-Publish

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Callen Harty

The likelihood of a self-published book becoming a runaway best seller is slim. There are about four million books published every year and three-quarters or more are self-published. A handful of the releases become big sellers, and very few of … Continue reading →

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Paths to Healing Keynote Speech

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Callen Harty

At this year’s Paths to Healing conference on male survivors of child sex assault I was the keynote speaker. This is the text of the speech I delivered today. Good morning. I’d like to start by thanking Chris Taylor, who … Continue reading →

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