From First Draft to Finished Book

Presented by: Cheryl Shea Harding | Christine Weaver | Ellie Andrews Pat | Jess Montgomery | John Desjarlais

Categories: Drafts | Journey | Short Stories

Writing is a journey of persistence and craft. Cheryl Shea Harding, Christine Weaver, Ellie Andrews Pat, Jess Montgomery, and John Desjarlais share how they approach drafting, revising, and finishing a manuscript while staying disciplined and creatively energized.

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