Award-winning novelist, writing coach, and manuscript editor John DeDakis is a former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." John, a former White House correspondent, is the author of five traditionally published mystery-suspense novels. He regularly teaches at literary centers, writers' conferences, and bookstores.

John is also the host of the video podcast One-to-One on YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Visit his website at JohnDeDakis.com.

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