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Written by Lisa Clifford, book author, former journalist, and founder of The Art of Writing, our blogs cover thought-provoking insights about everything "writing."

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Need a Laugh? Merridy Eastman talks about funny...

Lisa Clifford

May 18 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Merridy Eastman, Author What a blast interviewing actor and writer, Merridy Eastman, for our Art of Writing Time to Write session. Merridy is the...

Need a Laugh? Merridy Eastman talks about funny...

Lisa Clifford

May 18 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Merridy Eastman, Author What a blast interviewing actor and writer, Merridy Eastman, for our Art of Writing Time to Write session. Merridy is the...

Meg Keneally and Fugue Writing State - Part 2

Lisa Clifford

May 4 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist We loved talking recently to Meg Keneally in our weekly free Sunday Art of Writing TIME TO WRITE Zoom session. It was brilliant to...

Meg Keneally and Fugue Writing State - Part 2

Lisa Clifford

May 4 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist We loved talking recently to Meg Keneally in our weekly free Sunday Art of Writing TIME TO WRITE Zoom session. It was brilliant to...

Meg Keneally and Fugue Writing State - Part 1

Lisa Clifford

Apr 28 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist What a joy to interview Meg Keneally for the Art of Writing TIME TO WRITE sessions! Meg gave us such encouragement. At the end...

Meg Keneally and Fugue Writing State - Part 1

Lisa Clifford

Apr 28 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist What a joy to interview Meg Keneally for the Art of Writing TIME TO WRITE sessions! Meg gave us such encouragement. At the end...

The Joy Inherent in Creating Fills Our Souls - ...

Lisa Clifford

Apr 13 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist So many people love writing, yet say they’ve stopped. The calm, still, quiet moments of reflection when writing are enormously fulfilling and enjoyable. The joy...

The Joy Inherent in Creating Fills Our Souls - ...

Lisa Clifford

Apr 13 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist So many people love writing, yet say they’ve stopped. The calm, still, quiet moments of reflection when writing are enormously fulfilling and enjoyable. The joy...

Those Dreadful Scams!

Lisa Clifford

Mar 30 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist It’s about time the Art of Writing published updates on some appalling scams that target writers. Scams are becoming more and more insidious as...

Those Dreadful Scams!

Lisa Clifford

Mar 30 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist It’s about time the Art of Writing published updates on some appalling scams that target writers. Scams are becoming more and more insidious as...

My Trainwreck First Draft - Part 2

Lisa Clifford

Mar 16 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist First drafts and the despair that is often associated with them is not only a problem for beginner writers. Emerging and established writers admit...

My Trainwreck First Draft - Part 2

Lisa Clifford

Mar 16 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist First drafts and the despair that is often associated with them is not only a problem for beginner writers. Emerging and established writers admit...