Pen on Fire
by Barbara DeMarco-Barrettin 📚 Literature
Pen on Fire
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Mostly about writing and the business of writing but sometimes about other things that relate.
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About Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Books: Palm Springs Noir and Pen on Fire, a L.A. Times bestseller. Stories in Kelp Journal (Pushcart-nominated), Coolest American Stories, Rock in a Hard Place. Teaches here and there, including Gotham Writers Workshop. Co-host of Writers on Writing.
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