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TL;DR What is NINC? NINC is a merit-based professional organization for novelists. Authors join for its respected conference, advanced networking, and career-focused community. Membership currently requires at least two books, each earning a minimum of $3,000 in a single 12-month period, making NINC especially valuable for established or growth-minded novelists who want higher-level publishing conversations….
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