Stacy-Deanne (Dee-Anne) is an award-winning novelist of crime fiction, mysteries and interracial romance. Her fourth book, "Giving up the Ghost" will be released April 1, 2011. She's been writing professionally since 19 years old. Stacy's books have been reviewed in Billboard Magazine, BlackBeat Magazine, Disilgold Magazine, and Bella Online. She is also profiled along with notable authors in the NAACP nominated 2006 book, Literary Divas: The Top 100+ African-American Women in Writing.
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An article stressing the importance of common sense and confidence for aspiring writers.
An article with juicy tips for aspiring writers focusing on how to craft the first five pages of a manuscript.
An article focusing on why writers shouldn't badmouth agents and publishers on the Internet.
An article stressing the importance of writing groups and online groups for aspiring writers.
The conclusion of a two-part article highlighting why a writer would or would not want to seek out a literary agent.
Part one of an article outlining the reasons why new writers may or may not seek out literary agents for their work.
An article exposing the dishonest myths that some self-published authors spread upon the public in hopes to steer new writers into self-publishing.
An article outlining eight signs of aspiring authors being unprepared for publication.
An article outlining the reasons why book signings may no longer be beneficial to authors.
An article outlining what authors should never do while promoting themselves and their books.

