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The deadline to take John Foxjohn’s class, 8 Steps to Murdering a Manuscript is May 27, 2009.

KOD, an online chapter of RWA, offers the class and more information or sign up is at this link:

http://www.rwamysterysuspense. org/coffin. html

The class begins June 1 and lasts until June 30.

John has taught this class many times in person and online, but for one day or a week—this will be the most comprehensive writing class he has taught online.

The class will include opening hooks, pace and fl… Continue

My online class, Eight Steps to Murdering a Manuscript without a Conviction, begins Monday, April 20. The class will end on Monday, April 27.

The class covers eight major areas that can keep a writer from publishing a manuscript, or from increasing their knowledge and talent as a writer.

Elements of Romance host the class and you can find it to register at:
http://www.elementsofrwa.com

When the web site comes up, click on workshops on the left, and then scroll down to the class and register.… Continue

You still have time to sign up for John Foxjohn’s online class, the 5 P's of Self-Promotions: Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.

http://www.elementsofrwa.com

This link will take you to the web site to sign up. When you get there, click on workshops, and scroll down to April. It is easy to do.

The class is from April 1-7.

Description: This workshop encompasses easy and inexpensive ways to market the author and book, how to make media guides and press releases, and how to set up TV and… Continue

On Feb. 13th I will speak and sign my novels at the the East Texas Writers Association. My topic is, “Everything you wanted to know about homicide investigations and forensics but were afraid to ask.

The ETWA holds their meetings at Casa Ole, 210 N. Spur 63 in Longview, Texas. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

If you are in the area I hope you can drop by.

On February 22, I will speak and sign my novels for the Keller/Southlake/Ft.Worth/writers meetup group.… Continue

At least I hope and plan to. Most of my friends in the writing world haven’t heard from me in a long time. It has been a year since I have really been on this site.

A little over a year ago, in perfect health, I went to the doctor for a routine checkup. They ran the normal blood tests and things like that and I went home. A week later, I get a call from the doctor’s office about my test results.

This is a normal occurrence, but what wasn’t—they wouldn’t tell me the results on the phone. T… Continue