How-to Author Alicia Rasley, Feb. 24th! 
Joseph Finder and Stephen White
January's WINNER: Julie Breese! Julie wins my EDITS System Power Pack, which includes one hour of my Deep Editing Brain! The next Dare Devil Dachshund Contest is now open. It ends February 23rd. Enter the contest today!
Cartoons by professional cartoonist, Dana Summers.
How-to Author Series Features ALICIA RASLEY, Feb. 24th! Want to dig deep into THE POWER OF POV? Visit my blog on FEB. 24th - when Alicia Rasley will unveil the mysteries of Point of View.
Newsletters Feature Joseph Finder and Stephen White! The last two newsletters spotlight New York Times bestsellers, Joseph Finder and Stephen White. J Reviews for VANISHED, Finder's August release, promise a read that is "emotio nally s u per charged" and "moves at the pace of an injected neuro-toxin." How does Finder capture that kind of power on the page? Read how I dissected and analyzed excerpts from VANISHED. Click here. I've been impressed with Joseph Finder's writing since the release of his first thriller. I featured Joe in a Deep Editi ng Analysis in 2007 too. STEPHEN Stephen White adds power to his plots and writing craft with the skill and e xpertise of a Want to read examples of how to add psychological power to your writing every month? Read the Deep Editing Analysis in my monthly newsletter. To subscribe, click the link on the left of this page.
OSEPH FINDER: 
WHITE: 
n experienced clinical psychologist -- because he is. His latest high-tension thriller, THE SIEGE, elevates reader's blood pressure and keeps it revved on every page.
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I'm teaching these deep editing courses between March and June:
March: Empowering Characters' Emotions
May: Deep Editing: The EDITS System, Rhetorical Devices, and More
June: Writing Body Language and Dialogue Cues Like a Psychologist
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Immersion Master Classes for 2010 
Are you interested in three full days of intense Deep Editing, hands-on learning -- in my log hom e at the top of a Colorado mountain? Class members stay at a lodge by my home.
I offered five Immersion Master Class sessions in 2009. They all sold out.
I am offering four IMC sessi ons in 2010. The first two are sold out.
2010 IMC sessions:
May 13 - 17 -- FULL!
September 12 - 16
October 7 - 11
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Deep Editing Analyses
More opportunities to learn how to add psychological power to your writing. See how Margie analyzes excerpts from Joseph Finder, Stephen White, Lisa Unger, Jeri Smith-Ready, Sue Monk Kidd, James Scott Bell, Angela Hunt, Susan Wiggs . . . and MORE! Click here!
Margie's January Smiles . . . Presenting in Oregon!
Saturday, mid-sentence.
Sunday, mid-thought.
Making Betty and Paula smile. 
Stretching with Nancy. 
Chatting up good times with Jessa Slade: 
Enjoying dinner with Laurel Newberry.
Hanna Rhys Barnes gets a halo. 
Fun with Randy Ingermanson and Eunice.
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For all the dachshund lovers!
Thalia and Calypso sharing a new toy.
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Calypso with her nap buddy.
I'm never alone on my laptop.
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Calypso is zipped inside my jacket.
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All smiles..................Margie
