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Feeling the “Throb” of a New Idea?
Aug 18 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist So what to write next? What to write next is a question that is never far from a writer’s mind. Are you feeling the...
Feeling the “Throb” of a New Idea?
Aug 18 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist So what to write next? What to write next is a question that is never far from a writer’s mind. Are you feeling the...
How Important are Good Photos?
Aug 11 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist And I spy a great agent looking for submissions… Not to nag, but have you thought about having good professional profile shots taken? It’s...
How Important are Good Photos?
Aug 11 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist And I spy a great agent looking for submissions… Not to nag, but have you thought about having good professional profile shots taken? It’s...
To Share or Not to Share Your Book Idea
Aug 4 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist A bone of contention, to share or not to share your book idea. One of the big takeaways from the Covid-19 lockdowns was the...
To Share or Not to Share Your Book Idea
Aug 4 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist A bone of contention, to share or not to share your book idea. One of the big takeaways from the Covid-19 lockdowns was the...
Watch out! The passive voice, it’s too docile.
Jul 27 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist We need to talk! This is something we need to get out in the open. Passive voice appears way too often in the Art...
Watch out! The passive voice, it’s too docile.
Jul 27 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist We need to talk! This is something we need to get out in the open. Passive voice appears way too often in the Art...
From Doubt to Triumph with Carrie Cox
Jul 21 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Settle yourself in for a wonderful read about a woman who commits herself to the creative writing process. Carrie Cox is a former Art...
From Doubt to Triumph with Carrie Cox
Jul 21 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Settle yourself in for a wonderful read about a woman who commits herself to the creative writing process. Carrie Cox is a former Art...
The Difference Between Plot & Narrative Arc
Jul 14 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Without a doubt, the most common question during our Art of Writing 2022 workshops was, what’s the difference between plot and narrative arc? With...
The Difference Between Plot & Narrative Arc
Jul 14 - Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist Without a doubt, the most common question during our Art of Writing 2022 workshops was, what’s the difference between plot and narrative arc? With...
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