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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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You Never Know Where Life Will Lead You

Lisa Clifford

Apr 21 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist …And Who You Will Meet Years ago, when I had my two toddlers in the bath, I received a call from a Florence-based Australian...

You Never Know Where Life Will Lead You

Lisa Clifford

Apr 21 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist …And Who You Will Meet Years ago, when I had my two toddlers in the bath, I received a call from a Florence-based Australian...

Drilling Down on Voice

Lisa Clifford

Apr 14 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist In a recent blog, I wrote about Voice. Your writer’s voice. The feel, soul, and sound of you that comes across in your words...

Drilling Down on Voice

Lisa Clifford

Apr 14 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist In a recent blog, I wrote about Voice. Your writer’s voice. The feel, soul, and sound of you that comes across in your words...

How to Avoid Bad Twists

Lisa Clifford

Apr 7 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist After several thrillers, writer and former Art of Writing guest teacher, Conrad Williams is a master of page-turning stories. In this Blog, Conrad reveals...

How to Avoid Bad Twists

Lisa Clifford

Apr 7 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist After several thrillers, writer and former Art of Writing guest teacher, Conrad Williams is a master of page-turning stories. In this Blog, Conrad reveals...

Your Voice is the Soul of You

Lisa Clifford

Mar 31 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist You’ve heard it many times. ‘Your voice is unique.’ Or ‘no one else has your story.’ Or ‘no one can write it like you.’...

Your Voice is the Soul of You

Lisa Clifford

Mar 31 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist You’ve heard it many times. ‘Your voice is unique.’ Or ‘no one else has your story.’ Or ‘no one can write it like you.’...