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This section is currently monitored by Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency; Kate Epstein, Epstein Literary Agency; Jeff Kleinman, Folio Literary Management; Janet Reid, FinePrint Literary Management; Jessica Faust, Bookends, LLC; Laney Katz Becker, Folio Literary Management; Stephen Barbara, Donald Maass Literary Agency; Colleen Lindsay, FinePrint Literary Management
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The Backspace Marathon
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with Emmanuelle Alspaugh, Colleen Lindsay, Jeff Moores, Michelle Brower, and Jeff Kleinman
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Read Jenny's answers to members' questions here.
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Each month, internationally published thriller writers Brett Battles and Robert Gregory Browne run a workshop with a specific writing craft focus. Check out the discussions and post your samples for critique!
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