Staying the Course: What It Really Takes to Keep Writing

Publishing & Author Career • Writing Craft • Writing Life & Creativity
2023
Featuring Amy Denton, Benny Sims, Bonnie Kistler, Les Edgerton, Melissa Collings

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Amy Denton, Benny Sims, Bonnie Kistler, Les Edgerton, and Melissa Collings share honest insight into what it takes to stay the course as a writer. They discuss handling rejection, treating writing as a profession, and managing the emotional weight that often comes with a creative life.

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