A Quick Note from Lisa

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Written By Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist

Just a note to keep in touch and encourage you to keep writing. The creative year is now in full swing, which means those New Year plans and resolutions on writing can start to dissipate as life takes over, yet again.

Some writers are born with the innate ability to nurture their ideas by themselves. They make their seedling thoughts flower without reading inspirational books, blogs on writing or joining writing groups. Other writers need to acquire knowledge to make their ideas blossom. To stay confident and on point with writing time, many writers need to be with other creatives and like-minded people. Personally, I am in the latter group. If you’re anything like me, you will over time understand your ‘happy triggers.’

When my creativity no longer flows, I know I need self-discovery and time with other writers. If you relate to what I’m saying here, Florence might be just what you need. Instead of pushing and punishing your creative self to crank out good stuff, come to Florence and learn some vital guidelines that will help sustain your writing flow for years to come.

Let’s make writing natural and easy.

Designed to hone your craft, the Art of Writing has three summer retreats in 2023 taking place in Florence, as well as a new, special retreat on how to edit your finished manuscript. I’ve been a writer, journalist, and Florence resident for twenty-five years, so you’ll never be alone here. With your fellow writers (and me!) you will always have someone to write, walk, talk and dine with.

Have a look at our dates for this Summer and see which works for you.

Sunday, May 7th to Thursday, May 11th, 2023, Florence

Sunday, June 4th to Thursday, June 8th, 2023, Florence

Sunday, June 25th to Thursday, June 29th The Next Draft, for finished manuscripts.

Sunday July 9th to Thursday, July 13th, 2023, Florence

I would love to write with you in Florence this year. If you’d like to share any comments or thoughts, I’d be happy to hear from you. Email me directly at lisacliffordwriter@gmail.com.

My very best,
Lisa

Lisa Clifford - Author/Journalist

I was seventeen years old and as I watched my step on the suicidally thin strips of footpath, I never imagined that I would marry one of the Italian boys on the Vespas that shot up and down the tiny, medieval streets of Florence.

But one year after arriving in Florence to study Italian, I did fall in love. There followed eighteen years of going back and forth between Italy and Sydney, trying to decide where to live. During these early years of oscillation, I won a scholarship to the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. After graduating, I became a radio journalist and reported for 2GB, Kiss FM and corresponded for the ABC, 2UE and the American Radio News Network. Ultimately I moved into television news and while Associate Producer with Channel 10 I wrote my first book – Walking Sydney, A Guide to 25 of Sydney’s Best Walks.

During those eighteen years I always, always went back to Florence to see my gorgeous Italian boyfriend.

The move to live permanently in Italy and marry Paolo brought me two beautiful babies. Three books followed – The Promise, Death in the Mountains and Naples: A Way of Love. My current work in progress keeps me busy travelling all over Italy. I hope you’ll join me on writing tips, formulas, updates and manuscript developments on my blog.

After four decades of living in and writing about Italy, I decided it was time to share what I have learnt here in Tuscany by helping other writers achieve their dreams. My Art of Writing retreats are for beginning, emerging and established writers. We bring famous publishers and published authors to the Florence to teach and share their journeys.

I hope you can join me. I’d love to meet you and help you take your idea to novel, in what I think is the perfect environment for creativity.

— Lisa Clifford

http://www.lisacliffordwriter.com/
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