When Things Go Wrong: Lessons From the Writing Trenches

Presented by: Alana White | Clay Stafford | Jaden (Beth) Terrell | Jeffery Deaver | Maggie Toussaint

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Moderated by Maggie Toussaint, authors Alana White, Clay Stafford, Jaden Beth Terrell, and Jeffery Deaver share real-life challenges from their writing careers. They discuss setbacks, recovery, and how to move forward when things fall apart.

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