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Pronunciation and Grammar: Speak Method| Watch Video Self-published author, John Locke, achieved a milestone by selling a million copies of his book on Kindle. This groundbreaking step is likely to inspire many aspiring novelists. Locke has already published several books and could have received a contract with a publisher. However, he said the current industry model does not work for him. He likes to write a book and get immediate feedback from his audience. He uses this feedback to choose the direction of his next book. |
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| Noun
Form |
Sound/Meaning |
| self
(SELF) |
try "sell for" and eventually "self" |
| published
(PU-blisht) |
try
PU-bulisht if needed |
| milestone
(MIL-stone) |
try
MI-ul-stone / an important event |
| million
(MIL-yun) |
"ion"
reduces to "yun" |
| Kindle
(KIN-dul) |
"le"
is an old spelling, sounds like "ul" |
| groundbreaking |
try
GUROUND-buraking / relating to a new endeavor, from the idea of digging
ground to lay a foundation for a building |
| inspire
(in-SPIRE) |
to
influence and motivate, give energy to do something |
| aspire
(uh-SPIRE) |
to
work toward a goal, i.e. "aspiring doctor" |
| feedback
(FEED-back) |
a
noncount noun / a reaction or response |
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