First time novelist, longtime educator Judy Burke shares with Kevin her eight year journey transforming a fantasy into the international espionage thriller, Blackrock–and how it all started with an Irish lighthouse and next appears in bookstores in November.
Topics include…
- Elmore Leonard and his influence
- The writing process and when life gets in its way
- Characters, even when they’re great, and how to kill them off
- Dialogue’s importance
- Publishing companies vs. self-publishing
- Knowing when to end the book
Visit Judy’s website to get a sneak peek at: www.JudyBurke.com
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About Kevin Walsh
Before creating MyMediaDiary.com, Kevin taught high school video productions and language arts for 25 years.
He is the producer of the web-series and blog, www.DiggingDetroit, founder and producer for MMD Productions at www.mmdphotovideo.com which offers quick, professional photography, video and multimedia solutions for individuals, organizations and businesses.
His text, "Video Direct," is used in 40 states. He is the current president of the non-profit DAFT (Digital Arts Film and Television) which sponsors the Michigan Student Film Festival. He lives in Royal Oak, Michigan, is married to Patrice and is tolerated by his two teenagers. Follow Kevin on Twitter @kwteacher
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