10th Anniversary Feature: Ellen Booraem

10th Anniversary Feature: Ellen Booraem

In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some
first-time authors the following question:

As a debut author, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing life, and/or publishing, and why?

Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Ellen Booraem:

My time as a published debut author has just started as I write this.

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10th Anniversary Feature: John Michael Cummings

10th Anniversary Feature: John Michael Cummings

In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some first-time authors the following question:

As a debut author, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing life, and/or publishing, and why?

Here’s the latest reply, this one from author John Michael Cummings:

Clearly,

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10th Anniversary Feature: Terri Clark

10th Anniversary Feature: Terri Clark

In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some first-time authors the following question:

As a debut author, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing life, and/or publishing, and why?

Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Terri Clark:

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is discovering what my voice sounds like and then protecting it.

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10th Anniversary Feature: Peni R. Griffin

10th Anniversary Feature: Peni R. Griffin

In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some established authors–folks I’d featured early on–the following question:

Over the past decade, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing/artistic life, and/or publishing, and why?

Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Peni R.

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10th Anniversary Feature: Regina Scott

10th Anniversary Feature: Regina Scott

In celebration of the ten year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some first-time authors the following question:

As a debut author, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing life, and/or publishing, and why?

Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Regina Scott:

The most important lesson I’ve learned is to listen to my inner voice.

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10th Anniversary Feature: Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

10th Anniversary Feature: Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

In celebration of the ten year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some first-time authors the following question:

As a debut author, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing life, and/or publishing, and why?

Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Kristin O’Donnell Tubb:

I’ve been surprised to find that,

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10th Anniversary Feature: Sarah Prineas

10th Anniversary Feature: Sarah Prineas

In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some first-time authors the following question:

As a debut author, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing life, and/or publishing, and why?

Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Sarah Prineas:

My book came out on June 3rd,

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