http://ping.fm/IiA5D Tom Antion, professional speaking consultant, will join an outstanding panel of experts at the Author 101 University Conference on October 27-30.

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Wow, how does time manage to speed right past us? Today’s my birthday, and in looking back I’m so grateful it has been filled with wonderful experiences and people. I look forward to continuing to learn new things, meet new people, write books and articles, and enjoy what life has to offer for many years to come.

Thanks to all of you who read my columns, and to those who don’t, if you are a writer, or hope to write that book that’s been rattling around in your head, check them out.

Take note, I’ll be out of the country in September. The columns will continue on schedule but I won’t be posting to social networks or sending out personal emails. Click the SUBSCRIBE button on the column, and Examiner will send you notices of new columns, or visit Examiner.com on the scheduled days: Las Vegas -Tuesday and Thursday; Los Angeles -Wednesday and Friday.

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http://ping.fm/jfGFt Today’s column is a celebration of sorts. I’ve been writing articles for the Las Vegas edition of examiner.com for nearly two years and the Los Angeles edition for over a year.

http://ping.fm/8CEun SPOTLIGHT: True crime author and a former mob member launch Mob Talk Radio PASS THIS LINK ON TO YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE FANS OF MYSTERY AND TRUE CRIME. This is a fascinating new program that will debut on Crime Wire Radio on September 21--a “don’t miss” for true crime and mystery fans. What do you know about Sammy “The Bull” Gravano and the men to tried to pull off the hit on him? Hear about it from one of the almost hit-men during this new show hosted by true crime author Dennis Griffin and former mob member, Andrew DiDonato, both authors…both formerly interviewed under my Spotlight.



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http://ping.fm/WJyF4 Oh well, might as well give a positive spin to the upcoming birthday, right?

http://ping.fm/qo6Ar I’ve received so much help in the development of my writing skills from Henderson Writers’ Group, I put them in the SPOTLIGHT today. Thank you HWG. Please ADD A COMMENT and/or click LIKE (at the bottom of the article)


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http://ping.fm/sl4cN The statistics on eBook sales are almost neck-in-neck with paperback sales. So much for books that were not considered to be "real" books only a few years ago!

http://ping.fm/BztZ0 I learned quite a bit about hashtags from an article I found through Twitter. The link is in my post.

I am the Guest Blogger today at Immortyl Revolution. http://ping.fm/d1t2S
It is a very interesting blog. Check it out.

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Today’s Writers’ Tricks of the Trade column: K is for Keep Writing – http://ping.fm/PjmSR
There are many ways to keep writing, even if you don’t work on a manuscript any particular day. Practice makes perfect, so keep those gears oiled!

Traffic is building on the new Writers’ Tricks of the Trade blog, http://ping.fm/gIiMM and the just-launched newsletter is getting wonderful comments, so check it out.

There is a good “full circle” method to create and prolong tension in fiction. That’s what we talk about today.

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Las Vegas and Los Angeles Writing Examiner for www.examiner.com
www.morganstjames-author.com (general)
www.silversistersmysteries.com (series)
NEW: VANISHING ACT IN VEGAS – KINDLE AND PAPERBACK NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON EBOOK ON MANY SITES
NEW: WRITERS TRICKS OF THE TRADE: 39 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ABCS
OF WRITING FICTION - KINDLE NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON - EBOOK ON MANY SITES AND PAPERBACK TO BE RELEASED SOON

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Today’s examiner.com Los Angeles edition Spotlight focuses on Tom Antion. If you haven’t heard him speak, you need to know about him. Tom will be one of the presenters at the Author 101 University conference, to be held at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson NV on October 27-30. I’ll be there this year, and I went last year. People attended from as far away as Japan and Australia.
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www.morganstjames-author.com (general)

http://ping.fm/vHfz7 This is an update column about an awesome writer, artist, performer and...

http://ping.fm/F9B7B It is always good to have a list of useful resources for research, general information and news. If you are a writer, today’s Writers’ Tricks of the Trade has some that should be saved to your Favorites.

Comments always welcome. Just click the COMMENT button at the top of the column and have your say.

In September I will be out of the country for most of the month. The columns will continue, but I won’t be sending out emails announcing them. If you don’t want to miss any, just click the SUBSCRIBE button on the Examiner column, and you’ll receive automatic notifications.

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Novelist Thomas B. Sawyer was Head Writer for the smash TV series Murder, She Wrote and wrote for many other series as well. He talks about how The Maltese Falcon influenced his career.

Comments always welcome.

In September I will be out of the country for most of the month. The columns will continue, but I won’t be posting reminders announcing them. If you don’t want to miss any, just click the SUBSCRIBE button on the Examiner column, and you’ll receive automatic notifications.

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