My thoughts about books, writing, life and so many other things….Judy Leigh/ Elena Collins.
I was asked an interesting question this week by a lovely ex-student who teaches creative writing. Here it is: What is your process after you have completed a first draft? How do you get to a final piece? I love questions like this. It’s good to think about our practice from time to time and …
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That quintessence of dust 