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Lisa Medved Writing is a solitary pursuit, so it’s crucial to have a support network of like-minded people who you trust will provide honest feedback and much-nee…moreWriting is a solitary pursuit, so it’s crucial to have a support network of like-minded people who you trust will provide honest feedback and much-needed encouragement.
Reading widely across all genres and styles can provide you with inspiration and the impetus to continue developing your own writing. Reading fiction and non-fiction can be comforting, inspiring and provoking; it exercises your brain in the same way walking and yoga exercises your muscles; it introduces you to new concepts, broadens your perspective, encourages you to consider your views on certain issues.
Improve your writing techniques and skills by participating in online or face-to-face writing courses, or being an active participant of a writers' group. Giving feedback to other writers' work (when they ask for it) is a fantastic way for you to improve your own writing skills.
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Lisa Medved Fin-de-siècle Vienna and post-WWI London are fascinating eras which are the dual-timeline settings for my second novel, which I'm currently writing. W…moreFin-de-siècle Vienna and post-WWI London are fascinating eras which are the dual-timeline settings for my second novel, which I'm currently writing. Weaving a story around the art, life and times of Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt, the story focuses on two women with a linked past, both searching for where they belong in the turbulent decades of the early twentieth century.(less)
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From First Draft to Finished Novel

‘Are you still writing that story of yours?’

‘How long will it take to get your book published?’

‘Do you ever get sick of writing and editing the same story?’

These are the sorts of questions I’ve received from well-meaning friends and family who are curious about the writing process. Many are amazed by how much work happens before printed books arrive in bookshops. Typing The End on the

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“I have learnt to hide my true feelings behind a mask of obedience, and sometimes feigned ignorance. It has become a part of my nature, allowing my thoughts to remain my own even if my actions, words and demeanour are often at the command of others. Don’t we all wear masks, either to protect ourselves or to deceive others?”
― Lisa Medved, The Engraver's Secret

“Whenever she anticipated this moment, she imagined feeling euphoric, giddy with excitement. But she is calm, serene.”
― Lisa Medved, The Engraver's Secret

“He wanted to relive the anguish of yesteryear, while I wanted to brush such painful memories aside.”
― Lisa Medved, The Engraver's Secret

“Knowledge is a privilege we can nurture ourselves. It will help you withstand whatever comes your way in life.”
― Lisa Medved, The Engraver's Secret

“It is admirable to seek knowledge at such a young age. Learn as much as you can.”
― Lisa Medved, The Engraver's Secret

“I wrapped my arms around myself, wishing I could shrink into a ball of wool and roll under the table, to lie forgotten amongst canvas scraps and charcoal stubs.”
― Lisa Medved, The Engraver's Secret

“Like the linen press or a crate of goblets, I was to be bundled up and shipped to a new destination, my cries of frustration ignored. I was a chattel, to be stuffed in a crate and muffled with wood shavings.”
― Lisa Medved, The Engraver's Secret

“I have learnt to hide my true feelings behind a mask of obedience, and sometimes feigned ignorance. It has become a part of my nature, allowing my thoughts to remain my own even if my actions, words and demeanour are often at the command of others. Don’t we all wear masks, either to protect ourselves or to deceive others?”
― Lisa Medved, The Engraver's Secret

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