26 June, 2013
In 1997, having completed only three short stories, this fledgling writer worked up the courage to attend The Santa Barbara Writers Conference. On the first evening […]
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18 February, 2013
The Belvedere Club by Nicola Trwst (not a typo) In full disclosure, Nicola is a friend. We met at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference one year, […]
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