From First Draft to Finished Book

Writing Craft
2021
Featuring Cheryl Shea Harding, Christine Weaver, Ellie Andrews Pat, Jess Montgomery, John Desjarlais

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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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