<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.N
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>dex99n.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
<TEXT>

<PAGE>

                                                                       Exhibit n

Deloitte & Touche LLP
350 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California  90071
Telephone (213) 688-0800



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

TCW CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.:

We consent to (a) the use in this Amendment #23 Registration Statement
(Investment Company Act File No. 811-4980) on Form N-2 of our report dated
February 12, 2001 appearing in the Annual Report of the Fund for the period
ended December 23, 2000, (b) the reference to us under the heading "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement,
and (c) the reference to us under the headings "Auditors" and "Experts" in such
Prospectus.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
-------------------------
Deloitte & Touche LLP

May 4, 2001

Los Angeles
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
