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The Joy Inherent in Creating Fills Our Souls - ...
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 - ...
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!
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!
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
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
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...
How Messy Can My First Draft Be?
Mar 9 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Very messy. Or not messy at all. Your book’s first draft is such a personal thing. A first draft is like how much butter...
How Messy Can My First Draft Be?
Mar 9 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Very messy. Or not messy at all. Your book’s first draft is such a personal thing. A first draft is like how much butter...
The Importance of Bonds Between Authors
Mar 2 - Written By Laurel Cohn, Developmental Book Editor Here’s a blog written by Laurel Cohn where she profiles me, and we talk about the importance of Bonds Between Authors. Thank you,...
The Importance of Bonds Between Authors
Mar 2 - Written By Laurel Cohn, Developmental Book Editor Here’s a blog written by Laurel Cohn where she profiles me, and we talk about the importance of Bonds Between Authors. Thank you,...
A Quick Note from Lisa
Feb 24 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Just a note to keep in touch and encourage you to keep writing. The creative year is now in full swing, which means those...
A Quick Note from Lisa
Feb 24 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Just a note to keep in touch and encourage you to keep writing. The creative year is now in full swing, which means those...
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