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Sharpening the Saw

Posted: 25th February 2013 by jazzdog in Novel, Uncategorized, Writing
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Part of the work of a writer revolves around honing the craft continuously. Show me an author who’s stopped learning, knows it all, or is simply so brilliant they have no need for critique and I’ll show you writing which doesn’t grab a reader by the heart, the head and well, yes, the cajones. If […]

Austin Book Release Party for TOXIC RELATIONSHIP

Posted: 30th December 2012 by jazzdog in Book Release, Novel, Story, Texas, Thriller, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Writing
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Had a great crowd at the Austin book release for the paperback edition of TOXIC RELATIONSHIP. We had a great time together, I got to catch up with old friends and new, had some good food, did a few readings and signed books. Great fun! Thanks to everyone who joined us. Here are a few […]

Critique Groups: Process

Posted: 12th November 2012 by jazzdog in Creativity, Critique Group, Novel, Writing
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What is an effective critique process? The best critique process is the one your specific group agrees to do together.  There is no “right” way to critique, only choices. Number of group members: While two could work, a group of 5-6 allows for sufficient energy and variety of feedback in the group, as well as […]

Story: What Binds Us Together

Posted: 7th November 2012 by jazzdog in Life, Novel, Story, Writing
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I’m writing this blog just before the national election and it will be posted the day after. So as you read my words, some of us are pretty depressed, the world spinning toward its destruction, some of us are still dancing in the streets, the world having avoided destruction, and a think a good portion […]

Critique Group: Where Are You?

Posted: 5th November 2012 by jazzdog in Creativity, Critique Group, Novel, Writing
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Where do I find a critique group? Now that we’ve thought about what we want in a group and whether we’re looking for an online group on one meeting in person, the next question is where to look for your next critique group. I participate in two groups.  The online group is a genre group […]

Author Chat: Debra Easterling

Posted: 1st October 2012 by Richard Hacker in Author Interview, Creativity, Interview, Novel, Writing
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I Want to Thank Debra Easterling for joining us today.  Debra has a thriller coming out in October from Champagne Books called TWENTY MILES NORTH OF LVOV. And she’s currently working on a chic lit mystery, which I’m hoping we’ll find out about in our interview. Debra, before we get to TWENTY MILES NORTH OF […]

Author Chat: January Bain

Posted: 9th September 2012 by jazzdog in Author Interview, Creativity, Novel, Publishing, Writing
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January, thanks so much for being with me today. You’ve had quit an exciting few weeks with the release of your first novel, FOREVER MAN. At the end of the interview readers will get a chance to win a free copy, but more on that later. We all want to know more about the novel, […]

Author Chat: Cathy Coburn and Duaine Neill

Posted: 13th August 2012 by Richard Hacker in Creativity, Interview, Novel, Writing
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I want to thank Cathy Coburn and Duaine Neill for joining me today.  These writing partners have an adventurous streak — zip lining, scuba diving and oh yes, doing jumps in four wheelers off sand dunes!  When they aren’t risking life and limb, they’re writing.  Their novel AFTER THE MIST released by Champagne Books is […]

Pacific Northwest Writers Conference 2012

Posted: 23rd July 2012 by Richard Hacker in Conferences, Creativity, Novel, Publishing
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I just got back from the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. “Just got back” is a bit of a stretch, since the conference happened in Seattle, just a quick twenty minute commute from my house.  Writers gravitate to these conferences for a number of reasons: to see colleagues and be with other writers, to attend workshops […]

Author Chat: Brian Braden

Posted: 16th July 2012 by Richard Hacker in Author Interview, Novel, Publishing
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I want to welcome Brian Braden to the blog today. Now retired from the military, he served as an officer in intelligence and as a combat helicopter pilot. In addition, he’s been a corporate executive and a freelance columnist featured in defense publications including Military Times and Air Power Journal. Brian and I know each […]

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