Getting Started: Making the Decision to Write

Presented by: Diane Lake

There is no pattern or plan to become a great writer because chance plays a big part in writers’ lives. Diane Lake tells her story and suggests taking chances, forming a writer’s group, connecting with people, and writing something that is meaningful to you.

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