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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...
The Rise and Rise of Multiple Genres - Part 3
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
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
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
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...
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