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Cargo 3120 Book 2 Update!

by Aaron Walker Sr.

Hello everyone! I know it’s been a while since our last update. But rest assured, we are still moving forward.

After several overhauls and fixes, I am proud to announce that the first draft of Cargo 3120: Ties that Bind Part 2 is now complete. I am in the process of editing and polishing what we have. But after having a core group of readers to test it out (folks that are not afraid to tell me if something sucks), I think we nailed it this time.After several setbacks behind the scenes, including a number of urgent family matters over the last year, progress on the second book was much slower than expected. I was originally trying to release the book sometime between September and November of 2016. But by that time, I felt the book wasn’t quite ready.

As a new author, I have always felt that it was important to put your best foot forward, rather than trying to rush something to the public for the sake of meeting a deadline. It has always been my commitment to our readers to put out a product that we can be proud of and that our readers will enjoy. We want to create a fully realized universe filled with characters that you will come to care about and connect with. read article

Cartoon: ‘Wishing Well’

Genius creator Grant Snider calls the following cartoon “Wishing Well.” We here at TVWriter™ think of it as “A Writer’s Life.” Or maybe, in keeping with what we believe to be Grant’s intention, “Life.”

What do you think?

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GOLIATH: A slingshot loaded with compelling legal drama

TV Series Review by Lew Ritter

GOLIATH is an old fashioned legal drama created by David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro. It is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Both co-creators are veteran writers with extensive legal and TV writing background. David E. Kelley is the veteran writer/producer with extensive credits going back to the 80’s with shows such as L.A. LAW, PICKET FENCES and more recently BOSTON LEGAL.

GOLIATH is about a down and out lawyer taking on a simple case that uncovers a far more deadly conspiracy. The stakes are higher than expected not only for the client but for the protagonist, Billy McBride, who needs the win in order to jumpstart his career and give him back his life. read article

Overused Words & Phrases to Avoid

Or embrace, whatever. After all, we don’t want to seem dictatorial. Here’s the list, so you can keep them in mind:

FOUND at GrammarCheck.Net
(which can be a very helpful site so go have a LOOK)

Staying Fit, Productive & Sane as a Freelance Writer

Found on the interwebs, this clever and helpful article on “having the best freelance writing work day at a shopping mall.” Go on. You know you want to do it. Find out how:

by Pinar Tarhan

Sitcoms of the 80s and 90s depicted shopping malls as teenagers’ haven. No reason it can’t be one of your offices. read article