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Writing Tips: Time Doesn’t Grow on Trees

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Writing Tips: Time Doesn't Grow on Trees Waking up in my Italian villa, the rays of il sole pry my eyes open. I wander out of bed into a communal kitchen, where the table has been pre-set by la donna della casa. Croissants, rolls, and cappuccino…
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Writing Tips: Thrillers to Learn From

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New York Times best-selling author Joe Finder shares writing tips and his list of the best books to learn thriller-writing from. Writing Tips From Joe Finder: Thrillers to Learn From I gave a talk a couple of months ago at Muse and the Marketplace,…
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Writing Tips: Research, A Writer’s Best Friend and A Writer’s Worst Enemy

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Check out Joe Finder's personal website here. He has a number of great books, blogs, and writing tips. Learn more about Joe Finder by viewing his 'Featured Writer' page here. Writing Tips: Research, A Writer's Best Friend and Worst Enemy My…

Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper – Part I

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Self-published author Louie Centanni shares his writing tips, including the easiest ways to get your ideas on paper. Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper - Part I One of the more common questions people have asked me since the release of…

Writing Tips: “Somewhere There’s a Someone” – Practicing Uninhibited Writing

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Self-published author Louie Centanni shares his writing tips, including how to practice uninhibited writing to get the most out of your ideas. Writing Tips: Practicing Uninhibited Writing There aren’t many things in life that can simultaneously…
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Writing Tips: What’s a Hook? The Art of the Pitch and Effectively pitching your ideas

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Writing Tips: The Art of the Pitch My Hollywood agent brought me out to L.A. not long ago to pitch a couple of Big Shot TV producers on an idea for a show they wanted me to create. I figured, why not? I flew out there and got into the meeting…
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Power up Your Openings: Writing Tips from Excelling in the Field of ‘Thriller’ Writing

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Writing Tips: Power Up Your Openings "In POWER PLAY and KILLER INSTINCT you had a killer opening that raised not only great story questions but high stakes in a flash-forward moment before returning to a slower paced revealing of the protagonist's…
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Thrillers to Learn From

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Check out Joe Finder's 'Featured Writer' page to see his biography. He also has some great 'Writer Tips' to help out current and future authors. You can also Click here to visit his personal website. I gave a talk a couple of months ago at…