Making Writing Dreams Come True with RJ Johnson

Published: Aug. 22, 2021, 1:25 p.m.

b'Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews RJ Johnson, award-winning author of the fantasy thriller Dreamslinger.

Chapter 1: Introduction
"I\\u2019ve added two more publishers, another agent, and a writer to the WriterCon speaking roster. If you\\u2019d like to review the programming schedule for yourself, visit our website, writercon.org, or you can download the official WriterCon phone app. Just search for "WriterCon 2021" and download it. Costs nothing, and once you see all we have to offer, I think maybe you\\u2019ll realize this is where you need to be on Labor Day weekend. Remember you can come to the conference in OKC live\\u2014or you can stream it from home. You don\\u2019t even have to watch it live. The sessions will be online for a month after the conference, so you can watch it whenever you have time." www.writercon.org

Chapter 2: News
1) Hachette is buying Workman Pub for $240 million;
2) Patterson and Parton Are Working Together; and
3) Clanchy and RWA Battle Race-Sensitivity Conflicts.

Chapter 2:
In the interview segment, RJ Johnson discusses:
1) How he squeezes writing into a busy life;
2) How he picks his projects;
3) How writing conferences changed his life;
4) What he\'s learned about writing over the years, and
5) Why he binge-watched The White Lotus.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
Don\'t forget to register for WriterCon. Take your writing to the next level! www.writercon.org

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