The Merry Writer Podcast5 Jun 2024

What Are Some Different Ways You Can Use Writing? | Ep. 219 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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There are many uses for writing, it doesn't always have to be about writing novels. Today, we are joined by author Frances Altman who discusses some different ways you can use writing.

In this episode, we cover:

Writing as therapy
Writing as a hobby
Writing as a career

As always, thanks for listening to The Merry Writer Podcast, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

ABOUT FRANCES ALTMAN

Frances is an author and journalist, blending writing as a hobby and career tool from Chicago Sun Times to Marketing/PR for Allied Signal and Virginia Commonwealth University where she also taught communications.

Masters from Roosevelt University. Online International teaching North Central Arizona University and Strayer. She has earned awards from Nat'l Federation Press Women, Nat'l Pen Women, PRSA. Northern Ill. Library Assn. and YWCA Twin Leadership Award.

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Music

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