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J.T. Ellison, New York Times Bestselling Author

TAO OF JT

Tao of J.T. is the online blog of New York Times bestselling author and EMMY-award winning television host J.T. Ellison.

J.T. Ellison, New York Times Bestselling Author
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April 21, 2013

Welcome To My New Online Home!

April 21, 2013/ J.T. Ellison
Welcome To My New Online Home!

Redesign! Hopefully the new site is easier to read, easier to navigate, and still chock full of the information you want. Please take a look around, tell me what you like, where I can improve, and let's see what sort of magic we can create! Please be patient with me today as I iron out any last minute bugs. 

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March 15, 2013

March Newsletter

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February 15, 2013

February Newsletter

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February 08, 2013

How Do I Get A Literary Agent?

February 08, 2013/ JT Ellison
How Do I Get A Literary Agent?

I was approached by an old friend this week who has recently completed a novel and wants to get an agent. Because my answer is the same to old friends and to strangers, I went looking for a post to copy and paste - surely in the course of 7 years of blogging I've covered this, right? Color me surprised to find I haven't, not really.

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January 25, 2013

7 Minutes with Jordan Dane

January 25, 2013/ JT Ellison
7 Minutes with Jordan Dane

One of the joys of being a writer is having the chance to meet some truly amazing people. I thought it might be fun for me to bring some of the people I greatly enjoy to you. Folks I read, hang out with, trade publishing secrets with, all that jazz. Why should I get to have all the fun?

And 7 Minutes With... was born.

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Friday Reads 8.22.24: Howdy, friends. My apologies for missing last week. We had a family emergency, and I was busy crisscrossing the country and completely spaced. I suppose that is a good thing, right? For every one of you who’s encouraged me
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