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Write Tour '08 Part 2

Write Tour 2008 WritersNewsWeekly has searched the U.S in pursuit of finding the best spots for writers looking for inspiration in some of our country’s busiest cities.

Review Part One of Write Tour '08

West
San Francisco, CA—San Fran gets our vote as the best city for writers. Looking for a cafe with an attached library? You’ll find it here. What about a place to sit in a quiet garden? You’ll find it here. San Francisco is the perfect city for writer’s needing a change of pace and quite possibly the best cup of coffee you’ll ever have.
-Cool Beans Coffee Shop—Richmond District
-Garden Café House—Sunset District
-Frjtz—Hayes District

Seattle, WA—Home to one of the biggest franchises in the U.S., Starbucks isn’t the only place writers visit while in Seattle. Despite its reputation for being a city hyped on caffeine, there are places for writers to visit in Seattle that will relax and free your novel.
-Blackwater—Tacoma
-Wannabe—U-District
-Occidental Square—Pioneer Square District

Midwest
Chicago, IL—With over 220 public parks and 3 million people, inspiration can strike writers with even the worst case of writers block in Chicago. Consider yourself among some of the greatest American writers while visiting Chicago, including L. Frank Baum, Bill Schulz and Ernest Hemingway, who are some of the Windy City’s more famous residents.
-I Coffee House—N. Milwaukee Ave.
-Eastgate Cafe—Harrison St.
-Portage Park—Northwest Side

Indianapolis, IN—Indianapolis may not be the first city you think of when considering the best places for writers; locals will tell you that that’s part of the allure of the The Circle City. Indy is home to unique coffee shops and parks in the most unlikely of spots. Indianapolis is turning in to quiet the spot for artists and writers alike; we suggest visiting Indy before the rest of the literary community discovers this hot spot.
-The Abbey Coffeehouse—Massachusetts and College
-Cornerstone Coffee and Espresso Bar—54th and College
-University Park—Downtown Indianapolis

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Q & A with Author Ron Janson

Ron Janson has a unique and broad-based career, including corporate management positions, business consulting, entrepreneurial ventures, education and writing. Mr. Janson holds a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in business. He is the author of the nonfiction book Shareholder Value - A Business Experience (Butterworth-Heinemann) and is also the author of two fiction titles, Red Money and What Is Hers.

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