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To new writers:

Thank you for being interested in my editing. I have always been devoted to helping all writers develop more effective writing skills, which is why...

1. I wrote two books on writing techniques specifically for you: Don't Murder Your Mystery, and Don't Sabotage Your Submission. Each contains the same advice, so I do not expect anyone to buy both. (You can read Part I, which is the same for both books, when you return to the Home page.)

2. I'm happy to continue speaking at writers' workshops and conferences, as well as for groups of any size.

Since the publication of those two Don't books for writers (my 10th and 11th books), each was nominated for several well-established national awards, then won enough of them to result in ever-increasing distribution and invaluable "word-of-mouth" spread by their readers — for which I'm very grateful — my workload has grown. Each year several well-known authors have reserved specific weeks and months for editing. I am very fortunate to continue being kept quite busy.

In addition, I am currently working on my 12th and final book, which adds to what you're already learning from the Don't books. It might be finished in 2019 and will definitely be available in both print and digital formats. If you'd like me to notify you when it does become available, please email me at chrisroerden@writersinfo.info.

I truly wish I could take on every manuscript that's sent to me, but that's not possible. However, much of what you need to get right, especially if you are a new writer, I have already gifted to you in the form of a Don't book. I'm also available to offer a workshop to your writers' group in print, live via Skype, and in person depending on where you are located.

Please click the microphone on the home page of this website to see where I may be presenting next. And for writers within traveling distance of High Point, NC, I'm almost always available to talk with you or offer a workshop as part of the many free programs that Sisters in Crime of the Triad offers 10 Sundays a year at the High Point Library. Those details can be found at www.murderwewrite.org

Thank you so much for your interest,

Chris Roerden

(This page revised June 1, 2018)

PS: If you are curious to see what I ask all new writers to provide — that is, when I do take on editing for new writers — you may click here.