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Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

Arts:Books

Geoffrey Girard: Learning Craft Through Short Stories

Geoffrey Girard: Learning Craft Through Short Stories

2017-11-06
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Today's guest is Geoffrey Girard, Bram Stoker nominee and author of CAIN'S BLOOD, PROJECT CAIN, TRUTHERS, and MARY ROSE. Geoff joins Mindy to talk about how losing an agent doesn't end a career, learning craft through writing shorts, how small indie pubs can teach you a lot, and the art of table selling.

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