Starting Again: Building a Writing Life After Another Career

Publishing & Author Career • Writing Craft • Writing Life & Creativity
2023
Featuring Darlene Dziomba, David Ryan, Lynn Slaughter, Mary McFarland, Pamela Ebel

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Darlene Dziomba, David Ryan, Lynn Slaughter, Mary McFarland, and Pamela Ebel share how they transitioned into writing after other careers. They discuss drawing on past experiences, marketing effectively, handling rejection, and building meaningful connections with readers along the way.

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