June 14, 2011
Finish that novel!  Techniques for moving past fiddling to finishing, with author Julie Berry

Julie Berry, author of 14 novels, will describe how to move past common barriers and finish your novel's first draft. She will discuss craft, strategies for organization and revision, and finding confidence and motivation. Berry's novels include The Amaranth Enchantment, Secondhand Charm, The Rat Brain Fiasco, and The Curse of the Bizarro Beetle.

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