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UPCOMING  PROGRAMS
(scheduled programs maybe subject to change at any time)

#70
Wednesday February 11, 2004
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
 

#79
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
WRITING FOR DIFFERENT LINES
AT THE SAME TIME
Guest author Jennifer Ashley, who also writes under Ashley Gardner,
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.

#80
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
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.
 

INTERVIEW WITH
Best-selling author Linda Lael Miller
 

INTERVIEW WITH
Best-selling author: Christina Skye
 

YOUR FRIENDLY BOOKSELLER
or Why Aren't Your books at Barnes & Noble?
Get a peek inside this major bookstore chain with former CRM
Victor Asaro,
who will tells you how to make a friend of your local chain store manager
and increase your book sales
 

WRITING THROUGH THE CURVES
LIFE THROWS AT YOU
With author  Rhonda Woodward
 
 

CHILDREN STORIES ADULTS WILL LOVE
Explore this new and exciting trend in literature
with author Louise Roarty
a master of the genre.
 
 

WRITING  ROMANTICA  AND  EROTICA
A hot new market in Women's Fiction
Interview with Allie McKnight, Editor for
Ellora's Cave Romantica E-Publishing
 
 

THE ETHICS OF WRITING
Should you use that famous quote in your article? Is it plagiarism?
Will you face the wrath of an intellectual property lawyer if you do?
All writers face ethical dilemmas.
Award-winning author Bill J. Harrison will talk about
libel, plagiarism, invasion of privacy, conflict of interest and piracy.
 
 
 
 

EXPLORING  NATIONAL  WRITERS  GROUPS
PART 3 - SISTERS  IN  CRIME
 
 
 

Writing as a team
Ever thought of writing a book with another writer?
hiring someone to write your life story?
or writing such a book for someone else?
Tune in and learn what it takes to succeed as a co-author
with our double guests
Deborah Mazoyer & Shelley Mosley
who co-wrote several novels for Kensington as
Deborah Shelley
More about these guests
 
 
 

Writing  Science Fiction & Fantasy
Award-wining author Michael A. Stackpole
designs computer games and writes for such prestigious lines as
Battletek and Starwars series besides his own brand of fantasy.
He unveils the secrets of his trade in November and 
tells writers about this niche market
and how to write for it.
 
 
 

Pitch Your Story to Hollywood
Are you writing screenplays?  Would your book make a great movie?
"If you have talent and a tenacious drive to succeed I can put you in the fast lane to your dreams." Debbie Durkin
Film producer, Literary and Entertainment agent, will tell us how to approach the movie makers, how to pitch your book to the industry, make connections, present a powerful project and avoid the pitfalls.
 

Advice from the Love Expert
Have problems conciliating love life and writing life?
Incorporating love in your novel?
Writing about love?  Loving your characters?
Making them love or hate each other?
Tune in and join us with our guest
Conrad Golich
author of "Searching for Cinderella"
 
 
 
 

MORE   PROGRAMS   COMING   SOON
 

The all important FIRST CHAPTER

Hooks and cliff-hangers

Pacing the novel

The Perfect Synopsis

The Query Letter

Creating conflict inside and outside your characters

Creating the appropriate mood or climate

Making Sure Your Manuscript Makes The First Cut

Perfect Grammar - Is There Such A Thing?

You finished writing the book - What's next?

How powerful is an agent?

Dealing with the Editor from hell
 
 

Vijaya Schartz wrote a booklet on writing, 
based on past programs of AUTHORS' SECRETS RADIO
12 SECRETS FOR WRITING COMPELLING FICTION
available as well as CDs of previous radio programs, books, and audiobooks
by clicking HERE

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