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Writers’ quote of the day: Janice Law on ‘writing what you know’

Posted on 03/10/2012 by

‘One of the cliches of the writing business, and standard advice for young writers, is write what you know.  This is simply good sense, ignorance not being bliss in the writing game. The problem is that writing what you know is … Continue reading →

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Writers’ quote of the day: Betsy Lerner on writers’ groups

Posted on 13/10/2011 by

‘If you don’t have a writers’ group, start one.  You can’t expect the publishing community, either agents or editors, to stand in for personal instruction and feedback.  Some writers, even those who are quite accomplished, rely their whole lives on … Continue reading →

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