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Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

“Writing”, 22 November 2008 (Photo credit: ed_needs_a_bicycle) I’m a member of the PSWA (Public Safety Writers Association), which means all of the members share a connection with public safety. As a...

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Try A Novella

I’ve had conversations with fellow writers who tell me they dream of writing a book. However, some of these aspiring novelists always seem to have a reason why they have yet to realize their dream....

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The Conference

Casino logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Today is the first day of the Public Safety Writers Association Conference. We’re at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, where we’ve held the conference for the last...

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PSWA Results

John’s yet to be released novel. What a wonderful conference I just attended! My writing network continues to expand, as I met several new members to our organization: the Public Safety Writers...

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Promoting Your Book

Last week I attended the Public Safety Writers Association Conference. One of the presenters was Patricia Fry, a full-time writer, speaker, consultant, editor and the author of 39 books. Patricia spoke...

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Dialogue Tips

English: Exclamation Colon (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Dialogue Tips   Dialogue should do one of two things: move the plot along or reveal character “Said” and “asked,” are better than the multitude of...

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How To Be A Successful Blogger

  blogging (Photo credit: Sean MacEntee) I recently returned from a writers’ conference where I learned a great many valuable tips from fellow writers. One of the ways by which writers can get their...

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Author Interview with J. Allen Hill

Please introduce yourself, and tell us about your background. My name is J. Allen Hill. I am a first time novelist with a PhD in Living – a little conceit of mine, as much like my secretly adopted...

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Meet Hard-Boiled Detective, Ben Solomon

Please introduce yourself, when you began writing, etc. I’d first like to thank John for this swell interview. A little further on I mention encountering plenty of gracious and generous folk online,...

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A Visit With Author Jay Padar

My guest today is Jay Padar. Jay, a Chicago police officer, and his dad, James, retired CPD, have written an anthology of interesting and compelling stories about their time on the job. Please...

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