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Aug.11.2008 - 12:55 am
The Elements of Fiction
Character, setting, theme, point of view, and plot. These are the elements of fiction, the fundamentals on which agents and editors judge your novel. Everyone has different...
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Aug.11.2008 - 12:48 am
The Importance of the Pitch Paragraph
In Building the Hook, I talked about writing your pitch paragraph so it reads like the back cover of your novel. Here's another reason why to follow this advice. Publishers send...
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Jul.23.2008 - 6:15 pm
Past Versus Passed
As regular patrons of my website know, I am currently on leave. My wife read my rough draft of The Eighth Day. She's the first person to read it in its entirety other than myself...
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Jul.14.2008 - 7:26 am
Write What You Know
The phrase "write what you know" is a misnomer. It doesn't mean that if you're a lawyer, you have to write about lawyers; if you're a policeman, you have to write about...
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Comments from Joseph

Jul.15.2008 - 10:03 am
In response to: 10 Rules of the Invisible Author
Out of curiosity, I just
Out of curiosity, I just checked my novel The Eighth Day: I have quite a few exclamation points in my dialogue (...
Jul.05.2008 - 3:40 am
In response to: Professional Relationships with Agents
My Thanks
Thank you for your comments, both on my article and on the military.  Yesterday I had the honor of witnessing the...
Jun.29.2008 - 3:14 am
In response to: Me, A to Z
A is for age: 32 B is for
A is for age: 32 B is for beer of choice: Guiness C is for career right now: Army Captain and CH-47D Chinook Helicopter...
Jun.29.2008 - 3:01 am
In response to: An Introduction to Voice
Totally agree with the bit
Totally agree with the bit on music and remakes.  I wrote another article on voice, comparing the narrative of an...
Jun.29.2008 - 1:38 am
In response to: An Introduction to Voice
Thanks!
Thank you for the comment and kind words.  Glad you like my posts, and I'll definitely check out your interview.
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About Joseph

Joseph John is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He is an Army Captain, CH-47D Chinook helicopter pilot, and aspiring author. He lives in Florida with his wife, Stephanie, who is a digital artist.
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Joseph’s Favorite Books

The Stand, The Gold Coast, The Harry Potter Series, The Dark Tower Series, The Pillars of the Earth, It, Oryx and Crake, Salem's Lot, The Road, The General's...