From First Draft to Published Novel

Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Elaine Viets, Harry Hunsicker, Jeffrey Siger, L.S. Hawker, Laura McHugh

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ABOUT THIS SESSION

Every published book has a journey. In this session, panelists share their paths from early notes and rough drafts to finished novels, discussing how long the writing process took, their experiences finding an agent, and the steps that ultimately led to publication.

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