John DeDakis
From Journalist to Novelist (Or How I Learned to Start Making it UP)
Joining us now is journalist, novelist, and writing coach John DeDakis [deh-DAY-kiss]. John is a former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."
During John's 45-year career in journalism, he was a White House correspondent during Ronald Reagan's presidency. John is the author of six award-winning mystery-suspense-thriller novels, plus he's a manuscript editor and motivational speaker.
John's specialty is helping wannabe writers become published authors. He also inspires people struggling with grief to use writing as a way to find healing.