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	<description>award-winning ghostwriter and editor for hire</description>
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		<title>Active Voice &#8211; Keeping it Snappy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One thing editors frequently get after writers about is the use of active vs. passive voice. Everyone faces this critique at times: “Make this sentence more active, will you? It should be snappier,” or “Passive voice bogs down the narrative.” But what exactly is passive voice, and how should you avoid it? First, let’s clear up a common misconception. In [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2012/04/10/active-voice-keeping-it-snappy/</link>
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		<title>Bram Stoker Awards Juror</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year, the Horror Writers Association, of which I&#8217;m an Active Member, has asked me to sit on one of the juries for the Bram Stoker Awards. For 2012, I am a juror in the novel category, and I am very excited to peek at the incoming material. http://www.horror.org/blog/?p=2344 About the Bram Stoker Awards Each year, the Horror Writer&#8217;s Association [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2012/02/14/bram-stoker-awards-juror/</link>
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		<title>The Code</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some believe in one. Others swear by one. Even the streets are ruled by one. And many die by one. Everyone has a Code—it’s whether they choose to follow it that decides their fate. The Code. A gritty episodic series focusing on law enforcement, mafia, and  the structure and confines we all live in or outside of. Story by: William [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2012/02/01/the-code/</link>
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		<title>The Art of the Short Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been thinking a lot about short stories lately, and thought I’d share some of those thoughts here. On paper, short stories look like they should be easy—they’re short, after all. They probably don’t require all the intricate plotting and thought of novels&#8230;right? It’s a common misconception that the short story is easy to craft. The reality is quite different. [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2012/01/22/the-art-of-the-short-story/</link>
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		<title>The &#8220;Real&#8221; Hero</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One important thing to remember when creating your main character–which in most cases (though not all) turns out to be the hero–is that they need to be real. What I mean by that is creating a character that is believable, despite all of the amazing–if not fictional–acts and accomplishments they achieve over the course of the novel. What does it [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/12/06/the-real-hero/</link>
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		<title>Adding Description</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just last night I was sitting on the couch, reading a few printed-off manuscripts with a mug of tea when my my son&#8217;s Miniature Schnauzer hopped onto the couch and onto my lap. I managed to juggle the mug, papers, and the dog long enough to push her off and settle back against the overstuffed cushions. I took a sip, [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/11/23/842/</link>
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		<title>How to write a novel synopsis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below is a Q&#38;A article on the basics of a synopsis, how to write one, and what editors look for. Any questions, please post! Why do you need to write a synopsis? It provides prospective editors/agents with an overall and detailed summary of your novel, introduces the characters, plot and setting, and gives a brief glimpse at your writing style [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/11/13/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis/</link>
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		<title>Character Description Worksheet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve decided to start an article series focusing on honing your craft as a writer. As a ghostwriter, I get a lot of emails from young and inexperienced writers simply wanting to ask questions about writing in general. Hopefully by starting up this stream of articles I&#8217;ll be able to answer most of the common questions I regularly find in [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/11/11/character-description-worksheet/</link>
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		<title>Eleven: Shadow and Light</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Her name is Mila. Her adoptive parents have always told her she’s special, but Mila soon realizes that “special” is the understatement of the century. On the last day of school, she notices a glow coming from her body that only she can see. She spends most of that summer at the beach trying to figure out what it means. [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/11/08/eleven-shadow-and-light/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Growl Play&#8221; in Danse Macabre Literary Magazine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“You’re going to get your head lopped off.” Jake peered at his twin over the rim of the shot glass, and then downed the whiskey in one gulp. He grimaced, set the glass down on the bar top and turned on the stool. Tanner frowned at him. The stench of the alcohol burned his nose and made his stomach churn. [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/09/05/growl-play-in-danse-macabre-literary-magazine/</link>
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		<title>Eternal Saga: Dead Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New novel to be published by MultiAuthors LTD. The Squad Leader is always one step ahead. Sean is always one step behind. When one of his colleagues ends up dead, Sean realizes how desperate the situation is getting, and goes out on a limb to try and snare the elusive ring leader. Things are not what they seem, and Sean [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/08/26/eternal-saga-dead-wrong/</link>
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		<title>Low Man Wins Logline Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My screenplay, Low Man, based off the story by T.J. Vargo, takes the grand prize in June&#8217;s Three Lines or Less Logline Competition. The Three Lines or Less Contest&#8217;s main objective is this: To open a line of communication between undiscovered screenwriters and producers, agents and managers. http://www.threelinesorless.com/#!june-top-5-finalists]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/07/19/low-man-wins-logline-contest/</link>
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		<title>Guns of the West</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Guns of the West Teaser from Gharial Productions on Vimeo. Log Line: When we think of the guns of the old west, most people have the Hollywood vision of Marshal Dillon standing across a dusty street ready to draw his Peacemaker with lightning fast precision and take down the desperado or John Wayne, reigns clenched in his teeth, firing his [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/06/26/guns-of-the-west/</link>
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		<title>The Kult Movie Trailer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Filming of The Kult, my most recent screenplay sell to Gharial Productions, is complete and the official trailer has been released. I was on set quite a bit, acting as both Lead Screenwriter and Casting Director for the film, and I enjoyed working with the small but efficient crew. The entire cast is amazing (thank you very much!) and really work [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/06/02/the-kult-movie-trailer/</link>
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		<title>Eternal Saga: Revelations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New novel to be published by MultiAuthors LTD. Sean is at his wits end. As a criminal psychologist, his job is to profile killers and the criminally insane. With the recent murders surrounding the Ted Fisher case and the revelations of the human trafficking background of the online game the organization runs from, he decides to step deeper into the [...]]></description>
		<link>http://thewordwraith.com/2011/05/23/eternal-saga-revelations/</link>
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