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The article presents a draft for the related to Contract for a Life Together.

The article offers guidance on novel writing for beginners. Strategies discussed include giving permission to one's self to write crap to meet deadlines, writing first drafts and letting go of revisions and expectation of getting it right the first time, making an outline, giving one's self permission to take risks and experiment without worrying about grammar, copying a book as a form of learning through absorption, and practicing patience when trying to come up with ideas.

The author shares the lessons he learned from writing his first book "Hothouse: The Art of Survival and the Survival of Art at America's Most Celebrated Publishing House, Farrar, Strauss and Giroux." He realizes that no one ever writes a decent first draft. He warns about the overrated romance of dissipation and points out the need of a writer for a loyal advocate. He cites an instance to show that writers should not always follow where the money is.

The article presents the new releases of National Basketball Association (NBA) cards and baseball draft products. Topics include the Court Kings releasing from Panini featuring four versions of Rookies containing two autographs or memorabilia cards, two inserts, one parallel and one Rookies; Base Set featuring seven parallels including a jersey, a patch, and a 1-of-1 Black parallel; and Leaf returns, baseball draft products, with a selection of the top draft picks and elite prospects.

The article reviews the exhibition "Treasures: Documenting the Nation's Founding" at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2017.

The article offers information on written drafts of the Bible which were the transcribed pontifications of travelling “storytellers,” who tromped from village to village. It mentions information on transcription of a popular excerpt from the Book of Matthew which reveals that the “narrator” is suffering from low blood sugar.

The article discusses the Thai constitutional monarch King Vajiralongkorn's plan to adjust Thailand's draft constitution developed by the Thai ruling junta, including his objections to constitutional articles that diminish his royal power.

The author reflects on experiences he had while writing the novel "Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons from over the Rainbow." He comments that he had worked with hundreds of authors as an editor but did not have an easy time with the writing process. He talks about after writing three drafts he chose to narrow his focus and finally developed a draft the publisher was happy with. He reflects on the lessons of writing he learned in writing a book for the first time.

An interview with author Ryan Chapman is presented. When asked about the genesis of his book "Riots I Have Known" he said it was a series of challenges that he had set for himself to write a book that could be read in one sitting, possessed no plot, and had an unreliable but charming narrator. He mentions he wrote five or six drafts until he was able to find the voice of the narrator and talks about popular culture he considers as guilty pleasures including the Fast and Furious movies.

The article reports that Ireland Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht along with the Office of Public Works are accepting submissions in relation to the Management Plan 2015-2025 "Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne World Heritage Site."

The article presents a profile of the writing process utilized by the 2013 Man Booker International Prize short story author Lydia Davis. Introductory details are given highlighting Davis' distinction as an innovator of the short story literary form. Comments by Davis are given describing her creative process. The short story "In a House Besieged" is then presented along with its first draft and annotations by the author.

The article presents a brief discussion of the 1926 American novel "The Sun Also Rises," by Ernest Hemingway and the author's writing process. Introductory details are given noting a new edition of the book being published in 2014 which includes early drafts. An excerpt from the first draft is included and discussed. Focus is given to the value of first drafts, Hemingway's discussion of the creative process, and his views on editing.

The article reports on the publication of the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance's first technical document draft on February 11, 2014 to allow nonmember companies to check out specifications and develop products without the need to participate in the alliance. It discusses the possibility of consumers and workers reducing their reliance on passwords if developers decide to follow the specifications.

The article offers the author's insights on finishing his first draft of a script in theatrical production.

An answer to the question on how to engage readers to read drafts of literary works and provide feedback.

The article offers the author's insights on his collaboration with author Oleh for the translation of the poem "Swan." He states that he makes hand-written drafts before proceeding to typed drafts, which he submits to Oleh to make further clarifications. He relates his acquaintance with the author since 1993 when he was a Fullbright Lecturer in Kyiv, Ukraine. He adds that a translator should see and feel the intuitive level of the original poem.

The article discusses the advantages for self-publishing authors of having a good editor. One of the responsibilities of an editor is to encourage authors to complete their first draft. Information on the four kinds of editors are presented, which include developmental editors and substantive editors. Also included are tips on finding good editors, which include getting a referral, chatting with the editor and being clear about the fee structure.