Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the world of books, offer writing tips, and interview Steven James, bestselling thriller author and renowned writing instructor.

Introduction
Join us at WriterCon, our annual writers conference featuring more than 60 presenters in more than 70 breakout sessions, workshops, masterclasses, and roundtables. Enter contests! Pitch agents! Take your writing to the next level with keynote speaker Robert Dugoni and many other experts in their fields. If you can't come in person, online viewing is also available. www.writercon.com

News
1) Crypto and Early Investment: A New Publishing Model?
2) More Alternate Publishing Models: Writers Score Big with Kickstarter

Interview
Steven James, keynote speaker at WriterCon 2022, discusses:
1) finding the pivot point in your fiction;
2) keeping your plots fresh and exciting;
3) the need for environmental research;
4) why story trumps structure; and
5) why he loves teaching writing.

Parting Words
Did we mention that WriterCon is just around the corner? But it's not too late to register. Visit the website and see if this isn't exactly what you need to juice your writing life. www.writercon.com

William Bernhardt's new novel, Plot/Counterplot, is now on sale! What's it about? Dylan Taggert, thriller author, writes gunfights and ticking time bombs. But when he’s kidnapped and forced to plan a real-world crime, every plot twist will be explosive…

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