Larry Sweazy, Indiana Writer

 Also a graduate of Anderson High School which shows there is a possibility for anyone from anywhere in Indiana. He describes himself:

Larry D. Sweazy has spent the last twenty-three years working in the publishing industry as a writer and freelance indexer. In that time he has amassed a valuable amount of knowledge that he shares in interactive workshops across the country. Larry's workshops serve the new writer and experienced writer alike, offering proven techniques to find time to write, overcoming doubt, and applying the necessary discipline to make the writing dream a reality. 

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