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...
View ArticleTry 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....
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticlePSWA 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...
View ArticlePromoting 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...
View ArticleDialogue 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleAuthor 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...
View ArticleMeet 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,...
View ArticleA 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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