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Get into Your Character’s Brain Chat
Fab news that one of our Florence Art of Writing October writers was picked up by UK literary agent, Kate Hordern, at KHLA! Woo-hoo-a-triple-thousand-times! I bounced around my living room...
Get into Your Character’s Brain Chat
Fab news that one of our Florence Art of Writing October writers was picked up by UK literary agent, Kate Hordern, at KHLA! Woo-hoo-a-triple-thousand-times! I bounced around my living room...
Writing is a Game of Inches
Such a buzz to chat with Carrie Cox in our last Art of Writing retreat for 2024! I loved her advice for our authors. Especially her take on writing every...
Writing is a Game of Inches
Such a buzz to chat with Carrie Cox in our last Art of Writing retreat for 2024! I loved her advice for our authors. Especially her take on writing every...
Cut these from your story
There have been a few manuscripts across my desk this week, all in the very early stages of storytelling. So, I thought this weekend’s blog should focus on some biggies...
Cut these from your story
There have been a few manuscripts across my desk this week, all in the very early stages of storytelling. So, I thought this weekend’s blog should focus on some biggies...
Each character needs to earn their place in you...
So often I critique stories in which some insignificant person, like a waiter or shop assistant, is over-described. Reading about how this person looks, talks, or reacts always makes me...
Each character needs to earn their place in you...
So often I critique stories in which some insignificant person, like a waiter or shop assistant, is over-described. Reading about how this person looks, talks, or reacts always makes me...
What Do You Mean?
Being back with you chatting about all things writing is so much fun! Especially after my stunning week in Copenhagen for the Louisiana Literary Festival. This Danish Writers Festival is...
What Do You Mean?
Being back with you chatting about all things writing is so much fun! Especially after my stunning week in Copenhagen for the Louisiana Literary Festival. This Danish Writers Festival is...
Need a Laugh? Merridy Eastman talks about funny...
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...
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...
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