Writing Tips, Writing Tricks, Writing Techniques

My series of 4 weekly webinars for Savvy Authors begins March 13, 2012

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The first webinar in the Writers Tricks of the Trade series for SavvyAuthors.com begins March 13, 2012. They have scheduled me for a series of four weekly sessions, and it isn't too late to register. All the information, including cost, is right at your fingertips. Just CLICK to go right to the page on their site.

Other sessions in the series will include

Dialogue,
Pacing, and
Not Writing Xeric. Xeric is dry writing, the type that makes a reader put a book down for later...or never.

SAVVY AUTHORS records all of their workshops and webinars so they can make them available to people who can't attend on the particular dates.

CHECK IT OUT. Click the play arrow for a little sample of what will be contained in these online workshops.

Guest blogging with Bob Sanchez today

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Bob Sanchez asked me to blog about creative non-fiction today. That was perfect timing since I'm hoping for a late 2012 release of Confessions of a Cougar. The title pretty well gives you an idea of the topic. It is a true story--coming of age at 42 with a European adventure and it's about 90% true with a little creative pizzazz thrown in. A perfect example of creative non-fiction and a truly fun read, so watch for it to come out. In the meantime, visit Bob's blog to get a good look at writing creative fiction. http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com/

Guest blogging at Writers of Southern Nevada Today

2012-03-02T09:58:00.001-08:00

Avoid the four pitfalls in the Writers of Southern Nevada article

The Writers of Southern Nevada is a relatively new entity and I'm honored that they have asked me to contribute an article every month. What could be more appropriate for the first one than discussing four things that can really trip writers up, whether aspiring or published. One of my rules of thumb is never think you're beyond making mistakes and as the motivational speaker Zig Ziglar says, "You can't hit a target if you can't see it." I loved the example he gave one time when I saw him live.

Ziglar said, "I've never shot a bow and arrow, but I can do just as well as the top archer in competition." Of course there were lots of groans from the audience. Then Ziglar qualified it. "The thing is, he or she has to be blindfolded with one hands tied behind their back!" Ahh. Therein lies the adage above. Knowing some of the pitfalls to watch out for prepares you to avoid them. READ THE ARTICLE. It would be great if you could leave some comments, too.

Remember, I am starting to give my series of webinars for savvyauthors.com on March 6 and there is still time to register. The first one will be a real world look at effectively working with Point of View.

I'M GUEST BLOGGING OVER AT LOIS WINSTON'S BLOG TODAY

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Lois Winston writes the Anastasia Pollack mystery series and she invited me to blog about how characters professions can affect or drive a plot. Check it out.

http://www.anastasiapollack.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-club-friday-guest-author-morgan-st.html

A perfect example is the new book I've written with co-author Meredith Holland called WHO'S GOT THE MONEY?. It will be published by Oak Tree Press this year and without an offbeat profession, there would be no plot. Here's a clue: Did you know that over $800 Million of products are manufactured in Federal Prisons every year? Don't feel bad is you didn't know that...most people don't but it makes for a clever caper.

Watch for it later this year, but in the meantime, pop over to KILLER CRAFTS AND CRAFTY KILLERS and see what I had to say. Leave a comment. I'll be visiting Lois' blog throughtout the day. If you want more my my blogging, swing over to Maryann Miller's blog, check out what I wrote there and leave a comment there too. http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/2012/02/morgan-st-james-on-character.html