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Writers' tricks of the trade: Keep readers turning the pages of your books

With all of the high-tech distractions today, readers are easily lured away from books, stories or articles that might have held them captive years...
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Writers' tricks of the trade: Did you proofread before hitting send or publish?

  • "Writers' Tricks of the Trade,"
  • March 2, 2012
Proofreading is one of the most important things a writer can do. Submitting work with multiple errors is like going out of the house with your...
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Spotlight: Mystery writer G. B. Pool is a former private detective

  • LA Writing Examiner Spotlight
  • February 22, 2012
Los Angeles author G.B. Pool’s new book The Johnny Casino Casebook 1 – Past Imperfect scheduled for July release is the beginning of a...
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Spotlight: Las Vegas Writers Conference part II

Every year for the past several years the Henderson Writers Group has sponsored an excellent conference in Las Vegas, so all of you aspiring and...
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Writers tricks of the trade: Choose the tense of your story with care

Today’s column should probably be classified as an opinion piece rather than my regular how-to column. I’m currently listening to the...
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Spotlight: The TV Writers Summit is coming to Los Angeles

  • TV Summit Writers Conference
  • February 8, 2012
The single most important thing is a well-written script or manuscript that has been developed to keep the story moving and captivate the viewer or...
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Writers' Tricks of the Trade: Finding your niche

There is nothing sweeter to a writer than when “the great idea” hits.The problem is, sometimes the great idea is a hard one to convert...
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Spotlight: The Digital Author Conference

  • digital book conference
  • February 1, 2012
The Digital Author Conference is offered by West Coast Writers Conferences (WC2). With a commitment to provide writers of all genres and levels...
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Spotlight: Las Vegas Writers Conference 2012 - Part I

Every year for the past several years the Henderson Writers Group has sponsored an excellent conference in Las Vegas. This year will be no...
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Writers’ Tricks of the Trade: Set your writing goals for 2012

Just as most people make lofty resolutions about things like losing weight in the New Year, writers often take a deep breath and make resolutions...
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