Where & how to get hold of investors interested in books, literature, publishing?

Where & how to get hold of investors interested in books, literature, publishing?
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I can’t help you but if you list your interests in your profile as Shockingly few, it won’t give any investors much confidence.
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Description : Help with publishing in Great Britain?

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Is there any serious disadvantage to publishing blog posts and improving them later?

Description : Is there any serious disadvantage to publishing blog posts and improving them later?

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What are the differences between different book publishing options that are available?

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Does anyone know of any reputable online publishing companies?

Description : Does anyone know of any reputable online publishing companies?

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Description : Can you write one Nobel Literature Prize worthy sentence?

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Description : In your opinion, are today's Best Seller books, especially the fiction, really that good?

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Description : How important is it to you that fictional characters (in books/movies/TV) be likable?

Last Answer : I am left wondering if by likeable they mean well suited for the plot.

Do people still read books nowadays?

Description : Do people still read books nowadays?

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Are you planning to, or have actually you written one or more books that were published?

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Who are your favorite authors of the 1930’s and 1940’s, which books, and why?

Description : Who are your favorite authors of the 1930’s and 1940’s, which books, and why?

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Who are your favorite authors of the 1950’s, which books, and why?

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Description : Blank books: have you ever actually written in one?

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Description : Do you prefer reading standalone books or books that are part of a series?

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What are some books like (don't judge) Sarah Dessen's style, but more age appropiate?

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Will books ever really change someone's mind?

Description : Will books ever really change someone's mind?

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How would I find people who might be interested in old computer technology books?

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Description : What books or resources would you recommend for someone who's interested in taking up art photography as a hobby?

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Description : Do the Harry Potter books rank as great children's literature?

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Description : You Are A Teacher Of Literature. A Chapter Of A Book Deals With A Biography Of A Scientist And His Works. In This Situation, What Would You Do With Chapter? Options: A) You Would Ask The Students ... Other Books Concerning With The Scientist And Then Teach The Lesson To Student. D) Any One Of Them.

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Description : Strategies against global warming - How can investors and venture capitalists help save the Earth and solve the climate crisis?

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