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John DeDakis @johnDeDakis

Former CNN Senior Copy Editor (The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer); Mystery-Suspense Novelist; Lecturer, Journalism, Univ. of Maryland; Writing Coach

Joined October 2008
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She's a lawyer who's written a gripping legal thriller that explores the opioid crisis and its profound impact on individuals, families, and society. "One-to-One with John DeDakis" goes 1-2-1 with debut novelist Laura Essay. See and hear it here: youtube.com/watch?v=oheEjhS5…
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Attention DC-area friends (and visitors): You're invited to the launch party of my sixth novel and political thriller, Enemies Domestic, at Elaine's, his restaurant and literary salon in the DC suburb of Alexandria, Virginia. Details and RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/book-launch…
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She writes under a pen name. Good thing because some of her stories are kinda kinky. John DeDakis gets waayyyyy out of his comfort zone when he goes 1-2-1 with author Karissa Knight (aka Tracey S. Phillips). See and hear it here: lnkd.in/ext5erQG
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It's time to turn Procrastination into Progress. Join me online Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern. I'll help you get started writing your novel. Details / Register: scribophile.com/writing-clas… #WritingCommunity #Writer #webinar
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My sixth novel, Enemies Domestic, goes on sale today. The title comes from the oath of office in which government officials pledge to defend the Constitution “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” The stakes are high, America. lnkd.in/eazbWbxx
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ENEMIES DOMESTIC, my sixth novel, features journalist-protagonist Lark Chadwick in a political thriller that dramatically and thoughtfully tackles the hot topics of abortion and White Christian Nationalism. Kindle edition is available for pre-order now. lnkd.in/e8tJjn5Q
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On Thursday, I'll be leading a live online workshop designed to deconstruct and demystify the novel-writing process. Hope to see you there. Click here for details and to register: prolificwriters.life/product… #writer #webinar #writing #fiction
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Book 1 in the Lark Chadwick mystery-suspense-thriller series is now available as an audio book. Suzanne Cerreta brings Lark's wild ride to life. Click here to discover Fast Track: amazon.com/.../B0D6GZNZXF/re… Click here for my interview with Suzanne: youtube.com/watch?v=GtT9kHqL…...
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John DeDakis retweeted
Lisa Ess@BravaCreative
16 Jun 2024
The latest thriller from author, journalist @johnDeDakis. A must-read & the title says it all. Ready for pre-order this week! bit.ly/3Vqo8h1
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VOICE ACTOR GETS VULNERABLE: She's been clobbered by staggering grief and loss that would immobilize most people. Yet she's so resilient that she's writing a memoir about her experience. "One-to-One with John DeDakis" goes 1-2-1 with Suzanne Cerreta. youtube.com/watch?v=GtT9kHqL…
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My oops moment with Andrea Koppel. It's in there somewhere. We had a great conversation about her new podcast "This Magic Life" and how serendipity (if you're alert to it) can lead you along life paths you never knew existed. See and hear it here: youtube.com/watch?v=xl8RnUaJ…
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Isn't it about time that you wrote your life story? I can help. Join me Thursday (June 13) for this live online writing workshop. Sponsored by Prolific Writers Life. Click here for details and to register: prolificwriters.life/product…
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Exciting News - Enemies Domestic - Coming July 4th
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Covered a lot of ground in this in-depth conversation about writing, race, and healthcare. “One to One with John DeDakis” goes 1-2-1 with Melissa Collings. See and hear our entire conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=HZaJSgG-…
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Inspiring and challenging commencement address by Ken Burns at Brandeis University. Click here to watch: youtube.com/watch?v=9n1OqPzI… Click here for the transcript: alumni.brandeis.edu/news/202…
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FACING YOUR WRITING FEARS: Fear is a fundamental part of the writing process--especially if you're shy or introverted. In this live online writing workshop, I'll help you deconstruct the emotions keeping you from being an effective writer. Register here: writer.org/event/facing-your…
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"Your 2-Minute Writing Tidbit" is a playlist on my YouTube channel containing 16 short clips designed to help you write your novel. After clicking here, please take the time to subscribe to my channel. Thanks. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Here's a clip from my fun 1-2-1 interview yesterday with novelist Austin Camacho. We cover a lot of ground because he's not only an author, but a publisher and creator of a boutique writers' conference. For the full interview, click here: youtube.com/watch?v=c9WIYNVt…
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Coming to Gaithersburg, Maryland this Saturday to lead a workshop on How to Write a Thriller. This is an excellent all-day festival with many offerings and authors. And it's free. For details, click here: gaithersburgbookfestival.org…
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Teri Murrison continues to go deep with me. In part 2 of our wide-ranging conversation, we gets me to open up about my sister's suicide, and my youngest son's fatal heroin overdose.Believe it, or not, however, it's not a downer. There is much hope here.  youtube.com/watch?v=1MuQlLP9…
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