The Killer Nashville University
Audio Resource Library

Total number of audio resources: 93

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  Edward Marston – Guest of Honor

  Presenters: Barbara Peters, Edward Marston

  Category: Career, Journey, Writing

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  A Conversation Among Authors

  Presenters: Charlaine Harris, Claire Tui, J.A. Jance, Sarah Paretsky, Sue Grafton

  Category: Career, Crime Fiction, Plot

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  Turning Passion Into a Sustainable Writing Career

  Presenters: Jaden (Beth) Terrell

  Category: Career, Writing

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  Finding Your Way to Publication

  Presenters: Zelly Ruskin

  Category: Career, Publishing

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  Sara Paretsky on Craft, Career, and Creating Stories That Endure

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, Sara Paretsky

  Category: Career, Publishing, Writing

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  Finding Your People: How Book Country Helps Writers Connect and Grow

  Presenters: Lucy Silag

  Category: Advice, Career, Writing

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  Interactive Fiction: Storytelling In Social Games

  Presenters: Blair Leggett, Jean Leggett

  Category: Career, Gaming, Interactive Fiction

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  Hard-Won Lessons From the Writing Life

  Presenters: Brett Battles, Elaine Viets, Jessie Chandler, John Connolly, Marilyn Bibi, Martyn Waites

  Category: Advice, Career, Writers

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  Mary Higgins Clark on Storytelling, Success, and a Life in Suspense

  Presenters: Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Higgins Clark

  Category: Career, Novel, Skits, Suspense

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  Murder Most Ancient

  Presenters: Albert Bell, Jeri Westerton, Marilyn Todd, Peg Herring, Sharan Newman

  Category: Ancient History, Career, Publication

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  How Readers Judge a Book by Its Cover

  Presenters: Avery Aames, Barbara Agnew, Denise Swanson, Heather Webber, Marcia Talley, Sara Rosett

  Category: Career, Cozy, Marketing

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  Why Reading Shapes the Writer You Become

  Presenters: John Connolly

  Category: Career, Readers

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  Inside the World of Mystery Blogs

  Presenters: Chantelle Aimee Osman, Deborah Lacey, Lesa Holstine, Molly Weston, Ray Helmsworth

  Category: Blog, Career, Platform

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  Witches, Ghosts, & Vampires, Oh My

  Presenters: F. Paul Wilson, Judy Clemens, Juliet Blackwell, Sarah Zettel, Victoria Laurie

  Category: Career, Mystery, Paranormal

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  What Agents Really Look for in Authors

  Presenters: Clare Toohey, Donna Bagdasarian, Josh Getzler, Paige Wheeler, Stacia Decker, Vicky Bijur

  Category: Agents, Career, Experts

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  The Popularity of YA Books

  Presenters: Bev Irwin, Joelle Charbonneau, Jordan Dane, Keir Graff, Michelle Gagnon

  Category: Career, Fiction, Young Adult

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  Building a Writing Career One Step at a Time

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, Lisa Black

  Category: Career, Crime, Inspiration

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  J.T. Ellison on Finding Her Voice and Shaping a Thriller Career

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, J.T. Ellison

  Category: Career, Interview, Psychological Thriller

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  Walter Mosley on Craft, Voice, and the Making of a Literary Icon

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, Walter Mosley

  Category: Career, Crime Fiction, Interview

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  How Writers Structure Their Days to Get the Work Done

  Presenters: Anne Emery, Artie Kain, Charles Finch, Cornelia Reed, Dana Haynes, Gerald Elias

  Category: Career, Process

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  First-Time Publishing

  Presenters: Georgina Cross, J L Hill, M.T. Falgoust, Michelle Cox

  Category: Career, Publishing, Writing

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  Turning Fear Into Creative Strength

  Presenters: Alexandra Ivy

  Category: Career

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  Alexandra Ivy on Romance, Resilience, and Finding Your Writing Voice

  Presenters: Alexandra Ivy, Clay Stafford

  Category: Career, Identity, Perspective

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  Building Characters with Depth, Emotion, and Complexity

  Presenters: Debra H Goldstein, Ernest Lancaster, Paula Gail Benson, Richard Helms, Roger Johns

  Category: Career

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  Self Publishing: A Viable Option

  Presenters: AK Amherst, Charlie Pearson, Debra Gaskill, Linda Falgoust

  Category: Career, Money

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  How to Build a Writing Career That Lasts

  Presenters: Kate Brooks, Katharine Brooks, Lu Ann Curlee, Rea Frey, Roger Johns, Sara Wigal

  Category: Career, Money

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  Narcotics at Miami Airport – Day 2

  Presenters: No Presenter

  Category: Career, Crime, Nonfiction

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  Narcotics at Miami Airport – Day 1

  Presenters: No Presenter

  Category: Career, Crime, Nonfiction

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  What It Really Takes to Build a Writing Life

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, Jeffery Deaver

  Category: Career, Publishing, Writing

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  What to Do After the Conference Ends

  Presenters: Pamela Fagan Hutchins

  Category: Career, Networking, Planning Tips

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  The Many Paths That Lead to a Writing Career

  Presenters: Debra H Goldstein, Ernest Lancaster, Joseph Terrell, Linda Sands, Maggie Toussaint, Stacy Allen

  Category: Career, Publishing, Rejection

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  Finding Balance and Perspective in a Writer’s Life

  Presenters: Bryan Robinson, Catherine Dilts, Robert Mangeot, Sheila Sobel, Warren Moore

  Category: Career, Personal Growth, Publishing

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  What Publishing Really Looks Like for Writers Today

  Presenters: Carol L. Wright, Chuck Ambrose, Eric Gardner, Gay Yellen, Nancy Roe, Rob Price, Tierney James

  Category: Career, Personal Growth, Publishing

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  Finding Strength and Purpose Through the Act of Writing

  Presenters: Jacquelyn Mitchard

  Category: Career, Difficulties, Slumps

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  What “Overnight Success” Really Takes

  Presenters: John Lescroart

  Category: Career, Craft, Success

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  Building a Professional Author Website on a Budget

  Presenters: No Presenter

  Category: Career, Industry, Tutorial, Website

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  The Hidden World of Ghostwriting

  Presenters: Lisa Wysocky, Terry Irving

  Category: Career, Ghostwriting, Industry

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  Swag That Sticks: Turning Merchandise into Meaningful Connection

  Presenters: Don Bruns, Stacy Allen

  Category: Career, Industry, Merchandising

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  The Power of Mentorship and Community in a Writing Life

  Presenters: Duane Swierczynski, Hilary Davidson, Laura Lippman

  Category: Author, Career, Inspiration

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  How Publishing Relationships Are Changing and What It Means for Writers

  Presenters: Abigail Padgett, Eric Stone, Gary Schulze, Kate Lyall Grant, Neil Nyren

  Category: Career, Industry, Technology

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  Crafting Villains and Voice with Gregg Hurwitz, Linwood Barclay, and Lisa Unger

  Presenters: Erin Mitchell, Gregg Hurwitz, Linwood Barclay, Lisa Unger

  Category: Author, Career, Craft, Interview

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  Success, Pressure, and the Price of Visibility

  Presenters: Hank Phillippi Ryan, Harlan Coben, Jeff Abbott, Joseph Finder, Ridley Pearson

  Category: Authors, Career, Writing

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  Writing the Next Book When the Pressure Is On

  Presenters: David D. Levine, John Billheimer, John Gilstrap, Jonathan Santlofer, Jonathon King

  Category: Author, Career, Hobbies, Novel, Time Management

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  Robert J. Randisi on Story, Service, and a Life Devoted to Writers

  Presenters: Robert J. Randisi

  Category: Author, Career, Craft, Interview

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  Ridley Pearson on Creativity, Collaboration, and a Life of Storytelling

  Presenters: Jeff Abbott, Ridley Pearson

  Category: Career, Children's Books, Interview, Middle Grade

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  What Critics Look For in a Great Book

  Presenters: Art Taylor, Bill Crider, Brian Skupin, Dick Lochte, Kate Stein

  Category: Career, Craft, Interview, Magazine, Mystery

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  Robert Crais on Craft, Friendship, and the Making of a Bestseller

  Presenters: Robert Crais

  Category: Author, Career, Interview

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  Laura Lippman, S.J. Rozan, and Val McDermid on Women, Writing, and the Industry

  Presenters: Joseph Hinder, Laura Lippman, S.J. Rozan, Val McDermid

  Category: Author, Career, Diversity, Interview, Women

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  What Amazon Reviews Really Mean

  Presenters: Bill Crider, Colin Cotterill, Elaine Viets, Linwood Barclay, Lisa Lutz

  Category: Career, Humor, Reviews

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  Hitting the Ground: Advice for Debut Authors

  Presenters: Charles Phillipp Martin, Esri Allbritten, Jessie Chandler, Joelle Charbonneau, Michael Ayoob, Simon Toyne

  Category: Career, Debuting, Motivation

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  Robert Crais, Val McDermid, Charlaine Harris, and Colin Cotterill on Becoming a Bestseller

  Presenters: Charlaine Harris, Colin Cotterill, Robert Crais, Val McDermid

  Category: Author, Career, Inspiration, Writing

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  The Mental Game of Screenwriting

  Presenters: No Presenter

  Category: Career, Conversational, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Writing

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  Pitching for the Screen: How to Get Heard

  Presenters: Blair Richwood, Cathy Fonyanetta, Heather Hale, Jenny Sorella

  Category: Career, Educational, Pitching, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Speaking

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  Navigating Agents, Managers, and Legal Representation

  Presenters: Jeff Mackler, Scott Noe

  Category: Business, Career, Production, Screenplays, Screenwriting

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  Building a Writing Career from Anywhere

  Presenters: Heidi Wall

  Category: Career, Goals, Industry, Screenplays, Screenwriting

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  Getting Started

  Presenters: Andy Cohen, Carey Dietrich, Fredrerick Levy, Neil Stevens

  Category: Career, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Script, Writing

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  Staying the Course: What It Really Takes to Keep Writing

  Presenters: Amy Denton, Benny Sims, Bonnie Kistler, Les Edgerton, Melissa Collings

  Category: Career, Motivation, Publishing, Writing

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  Beating Procrastination and Building Real Writing Momentum

  Presenters: Jason L Schembri

  Category: Career, Motivation, Writing

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  Speaking with Confidence as a Writer

  Presenters: Cindy Dees, Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Linda Hughes, Pamela Ebel, Shirley B. Garrett, Tracee de Hahn

  Category: Career, Interview, Public Speaking

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  Designing a Writing Life That Lasts

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, Jaden (Beth) Terrell

  Category: Career, Motivation, Writing

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  Digital Marketing That Actually Works

  Presenters: Bobby Harris

  Category: Career, Marketing

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  Inside Today’s Publishing Industry: Trends, Challenges, and Change

  Presenters: Alex Brown, CeCe Lyra, Kathleen Foxx, Ken Sherman, Renee Fountain, Steven Hutson

  Category: Agents, AI, Career, Publishing

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  How a Writing Coach Can Change Your Career Path

  Presenters: Sam Severn

  Category: Career, Marketing, Networking

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  Finding Your Next Step When the Path Feels Unclear

  Presenters: Lynn Chandler Willis

  Category: Career, Motivation, Publishing

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  What Agents and Editors Are Really Looking For

  Presenters: Elaine Ash, Gretchen Stelter

  Category: Agents, Career, Editors, Publishing

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  The Relationships That Shape a Writing Career

  Presenters: Avram Lavinksy, Kim Black, Les Edgerton, Lynn Chandler Willis, Sam Severn, Steven Hutson

  Category: Career, Mentors, Networking

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  Reclaiming Confidence and Trusting Your Creative Voice

  Presenters: John DeDakis

  Category: Career, Writing

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  Maureen Corrigan on Loving Books, Living Stories, and the Power of Criticism

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, Maureen Corrigan

  Category: Career, Reading, Writing

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  Why I Put a Book Down

  Presenters: Bradley Harper

  Category: Career, Fiction, Reading

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  Turning Reviews into Visibility and Trust

  Presenters: Mike Faricy, Nancy Sartor, Sara Wigal

  Category: Career, Marketing

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  Finding Your Voice Beyond the Page

  Presenters: Fancy Macelli, Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Laura Kemp, Marcy Rein, Nola Nash, Patrick Kendrick

  Category: Career, Marketing, Podcast

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  Cindy Dees on Risk, Reinvention, and Writing Without Limits

  Presenters: Cindy Dees, Clay Stafford

  Category: Career, Genre, Writing

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  Before You Sign: Understanding Contracts, Rights, and Royalties

  Presenters: Alex Brown, Renee Fountain, Steven Hutson

  Category: Career, Contracts, Publishing

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  Choosing the Right Agent & Publisher

  Presenters: CeCe Lyra, Dean Krystek, Kathleen Foxx, Ken Sherman

  Category: Agents, Career, Publishing

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  From Calling to Craft: A Writer’s Long Road Forward

  Presenters: Debra H Goldstein

  Category: Career

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  How to Get Booked at Reader Events and Festivals

  Presenters: Kayla Brown, Nina Wachsman, Ronda Wells, Sara Wigal

  Category: Career, Events, Marketing

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  Starting Again: Building a Writing Life After Another Career

  Presenters: Darlene Dziomba, David Ryan, Lynn Slaughter, Mary McFarland, Pamela Ebel

  Category: Career, Writing

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  When Success Changes Everything: The Hidden Costs of Achievement

  Presenters: Bruce Robert Coffin, Clay Stafford

  Category: Career

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  Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Modern Publishing

  Presenters: Dean Krystek, WordLink Incorporated

  Category: Career, Publishing

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  Building an Author Brand That Lasts

  Presenters: Carly Watters, Clay Stafford, P.S. Literary

  Category: Branding, Career, Marketing, Publishing, Social Media

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  How Authors Really Make Money in Publishing

  Presenters: Carly Watters, P.S. Literary

  Category: Agents, Career, Editors, Publishing

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  Understanding the Realities of Publishing

  Presenters: Lotus Lane Literary, Priya Doraswamy

  Category: Agents, Career, Publishing

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  Clarifying Your Creative Path and Writing Toward What Matters Most

  Presenters: Peggy Grigowski, Psychotherapist

  Category: Career

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  Hank Phillippi Ryan on Courage, Craft, and a Life in Storytelling

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, Hank Phillippi Ryan

  Category: Career, Journalist, Writing

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  Clay Stafford on Building a Creative Life with Purpose and Connection

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, John DeDakis

  Category: Career, Writing

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  Finding the Right Publishing Partners

  Presenters: Steven Hutson, WordWise Media

  Category: Agents, Career, Publishing

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  The Smart Author’s Survival Guide to Publishing Success

  Presenters: CamCat Publishing, Sue Arroyo

  Category: Career, Publishing

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  Five Publicity Strategies That Actually Work

  Presenters: Books Forward, Elysse Wagner

  Category: Career, Marketing, Media, Public Relations (PR), Publishing

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  Writing the Perfect First 5 Pages

  Presenters: Carly Watters, P.S. Literary

  Category: Career, Publishing, Writing

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  Most Common Questions About Self-Publishing

  Presenters: Dale T. Phillips, Jacob Moon, Jane B Lee, Kate Anslinger, Kiersten Modglin, Sonja Dewing

  Category: Career, Publishing, Self-Publishing

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  Charlie Donlea on Fear, Persistence, and Finding Your Voice as a Writer

  Presenters: Charlie Donlea, Clay Stafford

  Category: Career, Fiction, Novel, Publishing, Setting, Theme, Writing

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  Kathryn Lasky on Reinvention, Creativity, and a Life of Storytelling

  Presenters: Clay Stafford, Kathryn Lasky

  Category: Career, Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery

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  The Hard Truths Every Writer Needs to Hear

  Presenters: Steven Hutson

  Category: Career

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