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The Rise and Rise of Multiple Genres - Part 3

Lisa Clifford

Feb 16 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist One of the best books I’ve read on Genres is The Anatomy of Genres by John Truby. Actually, it’s the only book I’ve read...

The Rise and Rise of Multiple Genres - Part 3

Lisa Clifford

Feb 16 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist One of the best books I’ve read on Genres is The Anatomy of Genres by John Truby. Actually, it’s the only book I’ve read...

The Rise and Rise of Multiple Genres - Part 2

Lisa Clifford

Feb 9 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist An interview with InkWell Management New York. Last week I introduced the idea of multiple genres in your story. As this is a very...

The Rise and Rise of Multiple Genres - Part 2

Lisa Clifford

Feb 9 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist An interview with InkWell Management New York. Last week I introduced the idea of multiple genres in your story. As this is a very...

The Rise and Rise of Multiple Genres

Lisa Clifford

Feb 2 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist What is your genre? This is the first question we will ask you at the Art of Writing retreat in Florence. How I found...

The Rise and Rise of Multiple Genres

Lisa Clifford

Feb 2 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist What is your genre? This is the first question we will ask you at the Art of Writing retreat in Florence. How I found...

The Creative Journey - My Interview with Aunty ...

Lisa Clifford

Jan 26 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Aunty Maria turned 96 years old this week. My mother-in-law’s sister, Aunty (or Zia) Maria has outlived my own mother and my mother-in-law. The...

The Creative Journey - My Interview with Aunty ...

Lisa Clifford

Jan 26 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Aunty Maria turned 96 years old this week. My mother-in-law’s sister, Aunty (or Zia) Maria has outlived my own mother and my mother-in-law. The...

Fiona Basile Guest Blogger

Lisa Clifford

Jan 19 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist “We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.” Such a wonderful quote from the photographer, Ralph Hattersley. I’ve always loved...

Fiona Basile Guest Blogger

Lisa Clifford

Jan 19 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist “We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.” Such a wonderful quote from the photographer, Ralph Hattersley. I’ve always loved...

It’s Never Too Late to Get Started - An Intervi...

Lisa Clifford

Jan 12 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist It is with such great joy that I share this wonderful story about one of our Art of Writing writers. Who said you are...

It’s Never Too Late to Get Started - An Intervi...

Lisa Clifford

Jan 12 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist It is with such great joy that I share this wonderful story about one of our Art of Writing writers. Who said you are...