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4 TH EDITION
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The first edition of Writers’ Tricks of the
Trade: 39 Things You Need to Know About the
ABCs of Writing was published in 2011. This
is the 4 th Edition available in paperback,
Kindle and eBook, updated once again due to
our rapidly changing industry. It was time for
several things that were current in 2011
when it was originally published, and then in
the 2 nd and 3 rd editions, to be updated again.
For one thing, back in 2011 we never counted
on the increasing power of the internet and
the popularity of eBooks. WTT is a very
previous editions I was
concerned that, some-
times people asked if it
was a kid’s book. I would
explain that it wasn’t, but
the impression had been
established.
Carolyn’s
idea to build my Writers
Original Cover
Tricks of the Trade brand made sense. It is
important to consider what your book covers
are conveying.
E XPANDING SPEAKING AND WORKSHOPS IN 2020
I’ve said it before. I’m a ham at heart. I
probably take after my dad. Anyway, having
released three new books in 2019, in 2020 I
might just finish the mystery Watson Falls, a
work in progress, and devote more time to
giving talks, workshops and doing readings.
I’ve joined Coffee House Tours, a great group
that sets up book signings for author
members in unusual places—many of them
coffee houses. I will also be giving workshops,
with three already scheduled for 2020 at
Clark County Library.
handy reference for both technique and
inspiration. It is written the way I give my
workshops—in plain language, some humor,
personal experiences that worked or didn’t
and so much more. Every chapter has
something you can use right away.
One of the first things you might notice is
the new cover design, thanks to a suggestion
from our marketing guru Carolyn Howard-
Johnson, author of the “frugal” series. She
rather than clipart. Following through with
that concept, the cover of the Writers’ Tricks
of the Trade book and blog also feature my
picture and it will carry though to any
additions to WTT.
Although I loved the original fun cover of
W INTER 2020
Dylan the Dog
Associate Editor
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Morgan St. James
Editor
W RITERS ’ T RICKS OF THE T RADE