ZZ Packer Finds Inspiration and Refuge in Her Writing Group

The Finishing Party: ZZ Packer's Writing Group

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Part boot camp, part therapy, part lovefest, novelist ZZ Packer's writing group meets once a month to keep its eight members going strong.

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