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Anna Scotti Shane McKnight Anna Scotti Shane McKnight

Flying Solo: On Finding Success As a Writer Without the Help of an Agent

Anna Scotti offers an honest, witty, and motivating look at what it means to build a career as a writer without an agent. From realistic expectations about advances to insider strategies for publishing with indie presses, entering contests, managing submissions, and promoting your own work, she shows how many authors thrive while “flying solo”—and how you can, too.

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David Lane Williams Shane McKnight David Lane Williams Shane McKnight

Drop the Pen! What Every Writer Should Know About Real Police Work: Traffic Stops, Part Two

In this follow-up to last month’s article, former detective David Lane Williams takes writers deeper into the world of real police work. From the nuances of reasonable suspicion to the tactics of safe vehicle approaches, Williams explains the legal, procedural, and tactical realities behind every traffic stop—helping crime and mystery writers bring authenticity and accuracy to their fiction.

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