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#80
MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM POPULAR FICTION TO MAINSTREAM - with USA Today best-selling author: Pamela Morsi,
author of fifteen romance novels and three mainstream novels, the last of which is a February 2004 release from MIRA BOOKS Titled: SUBURBAN RENEWAL. Click on pamela's name to learn more about her.

#79
WRITING AND PROMOTING TWO GENRES AT THE SAME TIME - with guest author Jennifer Ashley, aka Ashley Gardner. She writes four books a year for two different publishers, Regency romances for Dorchester and Regency Mysteries for Berkley. She explains how you, too, can write across the genres and open your career to new horizons.

#78
Wednesday, February 4, 2004
WHAT CAN A BOOK PUBLICIST DO FOR YOU?
Theresa Meyers, owner of BLUE MOON COMMUNICATIONS in Seattle, a firm responsible for the success of many bestselling authors, answers the tough questions for you. When is the right time to hire a publicist? What is author branding? What can you expect for your money?

#77
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
THE STEPPING STONES OF YOUR WRITING CAREER
with multipublished author of fiction and nonfiction Jo Ann Bender author of Cries In The Desert, A Treasure Hunt Gone Wrong - How do you go from unpublished to published? From Self-published, print on demand or small press published to  agented and published with a large publisher? Know to recognize and value the various steps toward your goal - Are you cultivating the right skills, and do you have what it takes?

#76
Wednesday January 21, 2004
INTERVIEW WITH TRISKELION PUBLISHING
A new Electronic Book and print publisher of Extraordinary stories for Extraordinary women Romance, Science Fiction, Mystic line,  Editor in Chief Kristi Studts answers our questions and give the guidelines on how to submit
for this new publishing house More about Triskelion

#75
Wednesday January 14, 2004
WRITING THE BOOKS YOUR MAMA DIDN'T WANT YOU TO READ - Author Gary Phillips was awarded the Chester Himes for his works at the 8th Annual Chester Himes Black Mystery Writers conference in Oakland
His novels, comic books, sreenplays and short fiction reflect a harsh reality
His most recent novel, bangers (Kensington Oct.2003) takes an unflinching look at gang bangers.

#74
Wednesday January 7, 2004
LAUGHING AT THE WRITING LIFE and writing about it.
with guest James Sandefer, Ph.D. author ofRambling Thoughts
Sandefer views his writing as an opportunity to escape  from the chronically monotonous, immeasurably complicated, ridiculously hurried pace of the new and improved world. Insightful writer and polished public speaker, he focuses on life's curious offerings. He shares his gift for crafting creative thoughts into prodigious grammatical eruptions.

#73
Wednesday, December 3, 2003
WRITING IN ENGLISH ABOUT OTHER CULTURES
Whether you emigrated to the US and write in English, or you write about a culture with its own language like Native American tribes, exotic islands, Latin American culture, or foreign lands - How do you avoid losing the culture when switching language? How much is lost in the translation? listen to author Jacques Condor French Canadian Native American  who writes in poetic English about the people he loves.

#72
Wednesday November 12, 2003
WESTERNS - COWBOY HEROES
What makes them so popular? The history, the ideals, the loyalty? Best-selling author and fiction reviewer Anne H. Holt Author of Silver Creek and Kendrick (2004 release) tells us all about researching and writing this fascinating genre.

#71
Wednesday December 17, 2003
KEEPING THE CREATING  DREAM ALIVE
From 1,000 magazine articles, to poetry, biographies, memoirs, true stories, creative non-fiction and fiction, Bob Yehling has written it all. He now helps writers connect with their creative dream and gives them tips, techniques, and exercises to keep it overflowing using spiritual techniques learned on his world travels.

#70
Wednesday October 29, 2003
THE THREE DEADLY WRITING SINS That keep you from getting published - Are you getting more rejections than you should? Why aren't you published yet? Do you sometimes feel you may be doing something wrong? Find out with mystery author, journalist and book reviewer Betty Webb author of the Lena Jones Mystery series.

#69
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
NEW AGE?  FANTASY?  OR SCIENCE FICTION? When fiction is based on true experiences too unbelievable to write as non-fiction
Is the public ready to accept the facts? How much should you say is true? Are you still fulfilling your mission by writing the book as fiction? with guest  Robert D. Miles, New Age visionary and author of  the novel SAFESPACE

#68
Wednesday October 8, 2003
CAN  YOU  HANDLE  THE  MEDIA?
Learn before your book comes out! What does it take to get the interview on a a radio or television show? an article in a paper or magazine?  Learn the dos and don'ts. Can you handle a hostile interviewer? Have you practiced your come backs? Join us with media wizard  Debbie Neckel CEO & talk show host of Book Crazy Radio Network (BCRN), Media handler, and speaker at national writers conferences.

#67
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
WHEN HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE BOTH FICTION AUTHORS, 
Both published by the same New York publisher - How does it work?  Is it hell or heaven? Writing together, book touring together, deadlines! Learn the pros and cons from those who dared do it. Hear the incredible story of such a couple, Win Blevins, novelist of the old Frontier author of So Wild a Dream (Forge Sept. 2003) & his wife  Meredith Blevins, mystery author of The Hummingbird Wizard (Forge Sept. 2003)

#66
Wenesday, September 10, 2003
FUNDS FOR WRITERS - How can writers increase their income?
Find out how you can make your writing lucrative, get grants, sell articles, with the expert researcher and writer in this particular field, C. Hope Clark, author of several books on the subject.

#65
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
THE AUTHOR'S BEST FRIEND - THE LOCAL LIBRARIAN
The library market is huge. How do you get your titles in your local library? Find out how your librarian can help you in so many ways with Shelley Mosley, author/librarian/Reviewer - Shelley also co-writes humorous women's fiction as
Deborah Shelley.

#64
Wednesday October 22, 2003
SCRIPT WRITING 101 - What does it take to write for Hollywood?
Are your books easy to adapt to the screen? Should you write your own screenplay? Do you need a Hollywood agent? Find out with Wendy Carroll
former story analyst for Walt Disney Pictures who shares her professional secrets for successful screenwriting.

#63
Wednesday August 13, 2003
SAY IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME - To a writer, finding the perfect word is everything - Are you clear in your non-fiction or fiction narrative? How can the reader tell your villain is manipulative? Do you use subtle word nuances in dialogue? The right words in your book pitch to an editor or agent can make or break your writing career. How about press releases, blurbs, websites... Loretta Malandro, Ph.D. author of "SAY IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME" clarifies for us the importance of the right words and explain how to use them to your advantage.

#62
Wednesday August 6, 2003
ARE YOU A POET? - We could all use more poetry and passion in our writing Learn what it takes to be a poet, with guest Terry Hertzler, Poet, English professor, editor, publisher of poetry for twenty years - His short stories and poetry have appeared in various publications, including the LA Times,  and have been produced on stage and for radio and television.  His latest book of stories and poems is titled SECOND SKIN.

#61
Wednesday July 30, 2003
WRITING BLACK LITERATURE - You don't have to be black to write it! Learn about this new and expanding market with Sandra E. Bowen, Professor in English Literature, African American poet, and Black Literature expert, author of THIS DAY'S MADNESS and THE "CUL-LED SCHOO-OO-L TEACH-UR."

#60
Wednesday July 23, 2003
CREATE BELIEVABLE  CHARACTERS THROUGH ASTROLOGY - Ever wished for some way to make your characters come alive and spring off the page in a flash? It could be easier than you think.  Listen to Cathy Zornes, published professional astrologer and fiction writer, who wrote astrological columns for a midwest newspaper and contributed as an author to: Llewellyn's Worldwide Sun Signs 2000, & Llewellyn's Astrology Calendar 2003. 

#59
Wednesday July 16, 2003
CHANGING  THE  FACE  OF  PUBLISHING
How far can an authors' group go to help you get published? Find out how some authors are doing it right now, With best-selling author and founder of INKWELL PRODUCTIONS Nikos Ligidakis. Check out Nikos' latest book:  The Last Mission.

#58
Wednesday July 9, 2003
WRITING ROMANTIC COMEDY
Are you funny?  Can you be funny on paper? What does it take to write the Romantic Comedies editors and readers will love, the funny stories Hollywood is so fond of? Find out with award-winning author Cathy McDavid. Check out Cathy's latest novel: Real Men Sell Bras

#57
Wednesday, June 4, 2003
PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR AUTHORS & WRITERS
Sooner or later you will need to stand up and speak to an audience, at a book signing, conference, Literary Awards banquet, or you'll need to pitch your book to editors and agents. Learn what it takes to do it successfully with Marsha Petrie Sue. Chapter President, National Speakers Association, Motivational speaker and author of THE CEO OF Y-O-U and SHOPPING FOR MR. RIGHT.

#56
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
CRITIQUE GROUPS FROM HEAVEN AND FROM HELL
Do you have a critique group?  Do you ned one? Is your critique group an asset or a handicap? Who needs a critique group?  What is the proper etiquette? What to look for in a critique group? Learn what it takes to make this wonderful tool work for you, With published authors Michael Jett and Jeannette Chaplin,
award winning writer Michael Murphy, Writers Ted Moore and Sam Barone.

#55
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
WRITING ANIMAL STORIES, with author Debra White, Animal lover and published author of countless animal stories including "NOBODY'S PETS"

#54
Wednesday, May 14, 2003
WRITING  ESPIONAGE, TERRORISM, & MILITARY THRILLERS, with Mike Basford, highly decorated Navy Captain and jet carrier pilot, award-winning author of  America First and SS America Affair.

#53
Wednesday May 7, 2003
JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING CAREER
with best selling author Carly Phillips, who made 4th on the NY Times best seller list when she was selected for the Kelly Ripa Book Club. More about Carly HERE

# 52
Wednesday April 30, 2003
CREATE SUSPENSE IN YOUR NOVELS - with  Eileen Dreyer, aka Kathleen Korbel, award-winning and best-selling author of more than 27 novels.  She teaches the art of hooks and cliff hangers and tells us how to keep the reader turning the pages.

#51
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
WHY DO WRITERS WRITE? - With philosopher John F Nienstedt
author of THE OUTSTANDING MAN, A guide to personal and professional Success, See The monkey, A tale Of Two Evils, and Sanity Rising: Unnecessary Evil.

#50
Wednesday April 16, 2003
RESEARCHING  OTHER  CULTURES AND THEIR LOVE RITUALS - France, Italy, Japan, With Jina Bacarr, multipublished autor of nonfiction: The Art of Japanese Sex, How to Succeed in a Japanese Company, How to Work for a Japanese Boss, Avenue of the Stars and novels such as Chiva, Dangerous Curves, The Kennedy Girls.

#49
Wednesday April 9, 2003
WRITERS GROUPS PART 2 - ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA, with Award-winning Romance Author Wendy Burge, Co-President of the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers, the largest Romance Writers chapter in America

#48
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
MOTIVATING THE AUTHOR IN THE BUSINESS WORLD
DIVERSIFY TO REACH SUCCESS - With Australian author, songwriter and artist, Gilli Moon, author of  I Am a Professional Artist:  The Key to Survival and Success in the World of the Arts.

#47
Wednesday March 26, 2003
THE  WORLD  OF  AUDIOBOOKS - Previously called books on tapes and now on CDs, A great venue for authors of fiction and non-fiction
our guest is John Volk, from Arsenal Productions in California, manufacturing audiobooks for authors and publishers. Find more about this exciting new medium for books.

#46
Wednesday March 19, 2003
THE CHANGING FACE OF LARGE PUBLISHING HOUSES
Learn the secrets of success and failure in the publishing industry, and how it affects authors, from an informed insider, Don Braunstein, Former partner in the DoubleDay/Dell publishing consortium.

#45
Wednesday March 5, 2003
TURNING CURRENT EVENTS INTO POPULAR FICTION
With Journalist and mystery author Betty Webb, who writes the Lena Jones Mystery series. Among her recent novels: DESERT NOIR, & DESERT WIVES.

#44
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING AND YOUR LIFE
Every writer can use a little organization.  Make your life and your writing easier with a few simple rules.  Listen to Eileen Roth the author of 
Organizing For Dummies. Eileen is a professional organizer, speaker, trainer, consultant and wrote a very organized book about getting organized.

#43
Wednesday, February  19, 2003
PUBLISHING POETRY ON THE INTERNET - with Charles Benjamin Cornner, Published author of "Fallout"a chapbook of poetry,
Member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Member of the Arizona State Poetry Society, Vice President of the Scottsdale Mustang Poets.

#42
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
THE ART OF WRITING ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
with   Linda Alexander, award-winning author of innumerable articles, 
non-fiction books and novels. 

#41
Wednesday January 29, 2003
NATIONAL  WRITERS  ORGANIZATIONS PART 1
American Night Writers Association (ANWA)
Learn all about this organization for writers with an interview of founder Marsha Ward, award-winning author of "The Man From Shenandoah"

#40
Wednesday January 8, 2003
WRITING   THE   LITERARY   NOVEL,  CREATING THE MOOD, VERSES, POETIC METAPHORS, With acclaimed literary author Siddharth Katragadda, who wrote DARK ROOMS, and The Age of Kali both novels in verse.

#39
Wednesday December 18, 2002
LESBIAN LITERATURE - LESBIAN ROMANCE
A niche market often overlooked, Lesbian literature is taking the market by storm.  What is considered Lesbian literature?  Who publishes it? Learn all about this new phenomenon with guest Ana P. Corman, Author of Lesbian romance novels Bradley Bay and Tender Heart.

#38
Wednesday December 11, 2002
The New Face of Popular Fiction "Jazz-up your Story Line" - Sagging middle? flat scene? something isn't quite right in your book  but you can't pinpoint the problem?  Spruce up your storyline, revamp your characters, pick up the pace and find out what's missing, with guest Connie Flynn, Best-selling and award-winning author of popular fiction and writing instructor at National Writers' Conferences.

#37
Wednesday, December 4, 2002
Promote youself and your books on the Internet
For little or no money, the internet offers countless  opportunities  to promote yourself and your book - Learn how you can take advantage of it with our guest
Debbie Allen, International Promoter, and author of Confessions of Shameless Internet Promoters, unveiling the secrets of the world's top internet gurus.

#36
Wednesday November 27, 2002
Incorporate your hobby into your writing
Not just articles and non-fiction, but novels and creative non-fiction. You know more than you think.  Tap into your hobby to make your books sparkle.  How can you do this successfully? We explore this original angle of writing with guest Annette Mahon, praised author of mystery and romance, who happens to be a talented quilter and passed on her talents to her mystery series heroine.

#35
Wednesday November 20, 2002
Writing Horror Suspense  & Fantasy for children
with the scariest guest,  Madame "M", acclaimed author of the Creepy Little Bedtime award-winning series - The horror/Fantasy  genre for children is becoming more popular. Learn what it takes to succeed in writing and promoting this kind of literature.

#34
Wednesday November 13, 2002
101 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOURSELF - with Raleigh Pinskey
author of the 101 ways to promote yourself book series. Do you need a publicist?  Raleigh is a dynamic promoter, public relations consultant, self-promotion consultant, motivational speaker and marketing consultant.  She can make you the person media interviews. She launched the original Chicken Soup for the Soul book campaign.  Learn to promote your books, create a hype, write a media release, prepare a media kit, and get on the publicity game with this dynamic promoter.

#33
Wednesday, November 6, 2002
Writing  for  News  Broadcast - Headlines, titles, catchy topics, advertising copy etc. - Whether you'd like to write for this little known field, or you must redact a press release, a query letter, or you need a topic for a book signing, a workshop or a conference, don't miss this program.
"Biff" Jannuzzi, author of "Profiles in Curry, a Spicy Variety of Conversations and Stories" is an award-winning newswriter, broadcaster and reporter, who anchored and hosted shows for over 12 radio and television networks including NPR. He knows how to make a topics sound good 
and will help you understand your own topic and make the most of it to advance your writing career.

#32
Wednesday, October 30, 2002
Writing  The  Mystery  Novel - Balancing plot, conflict, & characterization, guest Elizabeth Gunn, acclaimed author of the Jake Hines mystery series, will tell us how it's done and share with us the secrets of her success.

#31
Wednesday, October 23, 2002
Writing Across Genres - Switching genres, writing simultaneously biographies, novels, memoirs, newpaper and magazine articles, children's books, nonfiction, short stories. Our guest author,  Mabel Leo, does it all successfully
and is willing to reveal her secrets.

#30
Wednesday October 16
The Art of Journaling - Whether you document your life to write your memoirs, take travel notes for a novel setting,  research an article, or keep a scrap book to relieve stress, you can learn much from this program.  Writers keep journals for many reasons.  Open your horizons on the many ways it can be done to get the most from this important writing tool.  Join us withDoreene Clement, author of THE FIVE YEAR JOURNAL, the ultimate expert in creating a journal, who produced and hosted her own television show.

#29
Wednesday October 9, 2002
"Right" your Story - Learn how to fictionalize episodes of your life
with Sunday Kristine Larson, author of The Spinning Game: A Sedona Story. "Spiral the vortex of your story in a different direction! Capture the threads, spin the gold and find the magic within your own words. Words can wound, and words can heal, but you can now assume the authorship of your own story."

#28
Wednesday October 2, 2002
Writing from beyond the grave - The books inspired by the departed, and the authors who co-write with the dead, with guest: Joy Jenkins
Trance Channeler and co-author of The Path of the Heart, written with her husband after he crossed to the other side.

#27
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Enter the world of designing book covers
When a publisher asks your input for the cover of your book, do you know what to say? Explore this most important part of a book with guest graphic artist and cover designer Lewis Agrell

#26
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
AUTHORS ON GOOD WRITING - 
with Bob Mayer, science fiction author of more than 23 novels under various pen names  including: Robert Doherty, Greg Donegan, Joe Dalton, and Bob McGuire etc. His Area51 series has been a USA Today bestseller for the last four years and has been optioned for film.
and with Elizabeth Lyon, author of Nonfiction Book Proposals, Anybody Can Write and The Novel Tool kit. Elizabeth is also a professional editor.
and with Linda George, author of over 30 juvenile/young adult books and Romance, contributor to Hilights for Children and instructor for the Institute of Children Literature.

#25
Wednesday, September 4, 2002
MAGAZINES  FOR  WRITERS - With Elfrieda Abbe, Editor in Chief of THE WRITER Magazine. She also wrote for the Chicago Tribune, the Daily News and the Chicago Sun Times.

#24
Wednesday, July 31, 2002
CREATIVITY  COACHES  FOR  WRITERS 
withLynn Cutts, author of Manage Your Muse,Consultant, time management and personal motivational coach for writers
also with Eric Maisel, creativity coach, therapist and author of Write Mind, Van Goh's Blues, Deep Writing, and many others.

#23
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
BOOK  DOCTORS AND WRITING COACHES - The elements of Good Writing with Michael Thunder (manuscript development - screenplay analysis) Master of Fine Arts, University of Iowa Writer's Workshop, Published by Scribner and Bantam (Call Me Manieschewitz) Semi-finalist Chesterfield screen writing competition.

#22
Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Meet The Literary Agents - Katharine Sands, with the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency in New York.
and Andrew Zack, for the Zack Company Inc. in New York

#21
Wednesday, July 3, 2002
SCREEN WRITING withRichard Walter, 
Professor  & Chairman at the UCLA film & TV Department. His students dominate the screen writing competitions with programs such as Panic Room, Tomb Raider, Thirteen Days, and the big screen (Spiderman)
and with Rick Reichman
who has taught screen writing for eighteen years and is the author of Formatting Your Screenplay. His students have sold to Warner Bros., Fox, HBO, Showtime, TNN and all the major networks

#20
Wednesday, June 26, 2002
MEET  THE  EDITORS with Patrick LoBrutto, acquisition editor for Tor Books
andMarcela Landres, Associate Editor at Simon & Schuster, who share thoughts and edifying comments about the publishing industry, authors, and good writing.

#19
Wednesday, June 19, 2002 
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE WRITER'S SOUL, with Bud Garner, 
co-author and editor of the famous book, professional speaker and winner of the Jack London Award.

#18
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
THE MADNESS BEHIND THE GREATNESS - Are writers more susceptible to addiction? A look at alcoholism, abuse and schizophrenia among the greatest authors of the twentieth century with Nancy Steinbeck, author of  The Other Side of Eden: Life with John Steinbeck, a memoir begun by her late husband about living with the celebrated literary icon, his father, John Steinbeck

#17
Wednesday, June 5, 2002
THE WRITER'S JOURNEY - Mythic Structure for Writers, with Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer's Journey. The book is based on an influential memo he wrote while analyzing scripts for Walt Disney and describes character archetypes and plot patterns for writers based on Western mythology, legends, and folklore.
 

#16
Wednesday, May 29, 2002
SPECIAL  REPORT  ON  BOOK  EXPO AMERICA 2002
Authors interviews, publishers, award-winners, exhibitors. Don't miss The scoop on BEA 2002 in New York - the Independent Publishers Book Awards, just as if you were there. More on BEA 2002

#15
Wednesday, May 22 2002
What's in a Name? Guest Author Garrett Sinclaire, German expert in esoteric sciences and author of "What's In Your Name," explains the importance and significance of names for author pseudonyms or characters. 
He talks about the difficulty of writing on esoteric, spiritual, religious, and forbidden topics and attempts to explain the sacred codes.

#14
Wednesday May 8, 2002
Writing Western Mysteries, with former Rodeo Queen Jane Burnett Smith, author of Mysteries set in the Rodeo World. After a glorious career in the Rodeo and in Hollywood as a movie star and stunt double to Dorothy Lamour, Jane Burnet Smith retired to write mysteries set in the Rodeo world she loves so much. She tells unforgettable anecdotes about her rocky road to becoming a writer.

#13
Wednesday May 1, 2002
E-publishing is E-volving - Listen to familiarize yourself with the latest news in E-books and Print on Demand.  What is happening with this new medium? Susan C. Yarina who enlightened us last year about E-books, gives us the latest updates. Susan is a multi-published best-selling author of fiction with Hard Shell Word Factory, in Electronic format and Print on Demand.

#12
Wednesday April 17, 2002
Writing the Inspirational Novel - What does it entail to write Inspirational fiction, from the spiritual novel to the Christian novel,  the visionary novel, and the New Age novel, With Pamela Kaye Tracy, author of Inspirational Women's Fiction.

#11
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
Writing about Old Hollywood Glory A fascinating retrospective of movie history from the silent era to 1950, and how it reflects the storytelling in America for each decade, with guest Robert Badal author of the critically acclaimed Romancing the Southland.  His lastest book is Romance In Films - Volume 1 - From the Silent Era to 1950. Robert Badal is a popular author, playwright, and Universal Studios tour guide who lectures nationwide on film/studio history and romantic topics. He talks about writing, researching, and marketing the book, as well as about Hollywood history and movie anecdotes.

#10
Wednesday April 3, 2002
The Scoop On Writers' Conferences - We talk on site with best-selling authors Stella Cameron and Lisa Gardner, with Literary Agent Lucienne Diver, and with Stephanie Dooley, from Authors' Venue. What can you expect  from  these events where careers are made and where new talents are discovered, where writers brush up their skills and connect with agents and publishers? 

#09
Wednesday March 27, 2002
Writing the Romantic Comedy authors  Pattricia Knoll and Jennifer McKinlay, both writing romantic comedy for Harlequin Duet, will share with us the secrets of this increasingly popular genre. We also talk about editors and writing organizations. Join us  and have fun while you learn. 

#08
Wednesday, March 20, 2002
Writing Cross-cultural Women's Fiction - Multicultural and cross-cultural fiction is in. Once a taboo in Mainstream and romance, this new trend is expanding. Oprah's book club success is a fine example. Join us with our guest, Dar Tomlinson, Multipublished author of cross-cultural novels, and find out what it takes to write this kind of Women's Fiction.

#07
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
Be more creative, more successful, happier, discover the new book proposal that works - Writing non-fiction with a fiction writer's eye, writing fiction with an eye for marketing - The new elements of the book proposal, with our guest: Marcia Reynolds, Motivational speaker and award-winning author of
CAPTURE THE RAPTURE - Step out of your head and leap into life
and HOW TO OUTSMART YOUR BRAIN. Marcia is also a contributor in the new Chicken Soup book, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE PRISONER'S SOUL. She helps us become more successful in our writing and in our lives.

#06
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Building your characters from the ground up
An author's perspective on how to build characters layer upon layer. What kind of characters do readers like? Learn to use character sheets, etc. Roz Denny Fox, a.k.a. Roz Fox, unveils the secret to her unforgettable heroes, heroines, and villains.

#05
Wednesday, February 27, 2002
Writing the Great Native American Saga
Could you re-create a whole ancient culture and make it exciting, based on a few legends, a nearly forgotten language and a few archeological digs? That's how guest authorPenina Keen Spinka wrote PICTURE MAKER, the fictionalized Norse Mohawk 14th century saga that's all the rage.

#04
Wednesday, February 20, 2002
Creating Your Hero's Fatal Flaw - The Psychology of Creating Characters. Using the nine psychological types and sub-types of the enneagrams, a tool used by professional psychologists and counselers, multipublished and talented author Laurie Schnebly Campbell
will enlighten us on how to shape characters with believable personalities and real conflict.

#03
Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Writing the Historical Novel - What does it entail to write a historical tale? How much research, how much facts, how much fiction? Know the market for this popular genre. Our guest, Denise Domning, aka Denise Hampton, Award-winning and best-selling author of historical novels, enlightens us on this topic.

#01
Wednesday, February 6, 2002
Finding  Your  Writing  Voice - What is voice in a book?
Do you have one?  more than one? How do you find your unique voice?
Learn about this important topic. Our guest is award winning poet
and author of mystery thrillers Kerrie Droban
 

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#M
Wednesday August 8, 2001
Do you need an agent? Guest: Eileen Birin, author and publisher. What can he/she do for you? Where to find this rare bird, and how to snatch it. Selecting the right agent for your writing.  How to query agents. When to, and when not to send multiple queries, etc... Finding the right publisher - Researching your market - Tratidional publishing vs. small press, electronic publishing and print on demand, Books on tapes, vanity presses etc... 

#L
Wednesday August 1, 2001
Overcoming Writers' Block - ELectronic publishing and Print on Demand a whole new market for authors. with our guest and best-selling author:  Susan Yarina, electronically published with print on demand optionThe nightmare of every writer, from beginners to the best-selling authors. Learn what causes it, the various techniques to overcome it, and how to prevent it from happening to you. 

#K
Wednesday July 25, 2001
How to promote your book - Whose responsibility is it to promote your book? Yours?  the publisher's? If you are a new or mid-list author, chances are you will have to do some of the marketing yourself. Learn how you can make the most of your opportunities. Guest: author and book promoter: Debbie Allen, author of "Confessions of Shameless Self Promoters"

#J
Wednesday July 18, 2001 (double feature)
Book  research for fiction and non-fiction
Whether you need scientific data for an article, an exotic setting for a Novel, a specific historical backdrop, or more facts for a biography, learn how to go about research, what to look for, and where to find the right information.
Creating compelling, believable characters
Learn the secrets of giving them life on the page, how it is done,
and the various techniques employed. Whether you write novels, short stories, true stories, humor, or children's books, your characters are the pivotal part of your writing.  Even in non-fiction, creating compelling characters is a useful skill that will bring life to your book and set it ahead of the competition.
 

#I
Wednesday July 11, 2001
Writing Children's Books
How to write children's books - Submissions to Publishers.  Do you have a marketing angle? What age are you writing for?  Do you need an illustrator? Guest authors:  Mary Koski, author of the "Impatient Pamela" book series published by Trellis Publishing - and Violet Ramos teacher and author of "Young at Heart, The Step-By-Step Way of Writing Children's Stories" as well as several illustrated children's books

#H
Wednesday July 4, 2001
Writing non-fiction - True stories, Cook books, how-to books, essays, articles - Are you an expert in your field? Does your intended book have a niche? Should you query editors before writing the whole book? Can you write a proposal that sells? Guest author: Toby Heathcotte, Author of text books, historical novels, and screenplays.

#G
Wednesday June 27, 2001
Writing Romance - This popular genre of women's fiction attracts many writers, but writing the romance novel for today's market is no easy task. Our guest author, Linda Style, multi-published award-winning romance author, reveals how it is done

#F
Wednesday June 20, 2001
Getting motivated, finding the time to write - How to establish a schedule and set your priorities, write effectively, consistently, and achieve your goals. Guest author:  Tara Taylor Quinn, Best-selling Romance author of over 25 novels.

#E
Wednesday June 13, 2001
How to get your book reviewed in the newspapers.
Learn from the professionals in the business how to avoid common mistakes. Guest author:  Betty Webb,, author of Desert Noir, a mystery novel from Poisoned Pen Press, feature writer and book reviewer for The Tribune (among many other things).

#D
Wednesday June 6, 2001
Writing Fiction - What kind of novels are you writing?
What is considered mainstream? What is literary?  What is genre? What you must know about the differences between genres. Knowing what you write is primordial to your success in getting published. How important are publishers guidelines?  When can they be broken? Can an author switch genre? Guest author:  Diana Gabaldon, acclaimed best-selling author of the Outlander series, from Dell Publishing.

#C
Wednesday May 30, 2001
The glamorous side of writing
Trade shows, special events, book festivals, talks in bookstores and  libraries, newspaper interviews, being a guest at a talk show, etc...
Guest author:  Joseph Nassise, author of horror and supernatural suspense.

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Wednesday May 23, 2001
Where to find the help you need to write a publishable book?
Guest author:  Marshall Terrill, author of masterpiece biographies and an authority in his field. Marshall Terrill is also a sports columnist and teaches occasional special interest writing classes at various Community Colleges.

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Wednesday May 16, 2001
So, you want to write a book?
What you need to know to avoid beginners mistakes. Where to start?  What kind of book?  Fiction vs. non-fiction. Who are you writing for?  What makes you a writer? Do you have what it takes? etc... with award-winning author Vijaya Schartz, book reviewer, editor, and talk show host of Authrs Secrets Radio.

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