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Interviews with Indies: Claude Bouchard — Fellow “Vigilante Author”
I feel a special sense of kinship with any author of crime fiction who explores the “vigilante” subgenre. Especially if the writer happens to be an “indie” or self-published author, like me. Claude...
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Interviews with Indies: Jennifer Chase — Criminal Profiler, Crime-Thriller...
Thriller writers are some of the most interesting people in the world. And Jennifer Chase is certainly one of the more interesting thriller writers I’ve encountered. Jennifer is a...
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Great Ebook Deal for Brad Thor’s First Thriller
Here’s a great deal for thriller readers who want an introduction to the terrific work of my friend and #1 New York Times author Brad Thor: For the rest of May 2012 only, the first novel in Brad’s...
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Interview with Thriller Author J. Carson Black
J. Carson Black is the author of three short stories and thirteen novels, including the critically acclaimed Laura Cardinal series, recently optioned by Winkler Films/Sony Television. Since April of...
View ArticleUpcoming personal appearances, Oct. 29-31
This coming week, while Hurricane Sandy clobbers Maryland’s Eastern Shore where I live, I have cleverly scheduled several book signings and a workshop on self-publishing several hours away, in central...
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Interview with Suspense Author Allan Leverone
Allan Leverone is a 2012 Derringer Award winner for excellence in short mystery fiction and the author of four novels. These include the Amazon Top 25 overall bestseller THE LONELY MILE (StoneHouse...
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Dumb Advice from Forbes to Indie Authors
Amid the never-ending anti-Amazon rants, one occasionally finds a piece that aspires to be grounded in facts and statistics. Well, this new one, by Suw Charman-Anderson in Forbes, is a classic...
View ArticleGratifying Feedback
It is always a kick to get glowing feedback on one’s work from a peer. Thriller author Ty Patterson just posted a dream commentary about HUNTER on his blog, along with some generous comments about...
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Ringing in the New
2013 was a year of challenges. However, the year ends with good reasons to expect a much better 2014. Regarding my long-delayed (and, for many of you, long-awaited) BAD DEEDS, I’ve entered the final...
View ArticleAuthors — Beware the New Vanity Publishers
As regular visitors know, I am a strong proponent of self-publishing options for most authors. However, I frequently encounter writers (including one posting a recent comment here) who have been...
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Interview with Wayne Stinnett — Bestselling Adventure Novelist
The Self-Publishing Revolution has produced a lot of rags-to-riches stories. One of the most recent and inspiring is the success story of Wayne Stinnett. Reviewers are comparing Stinnett and his...
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Interview with Rose Robbins — Author of “Domestic Thrillers”
Rose Robbins was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. A precocious child fascinated by words, she ruined many library books by leaving them out overnight in the fields of her family’s farm. Now...
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Interview with Richard Bard — Author of Bestselling International Thrillers
A few years ago, just as I was getting HUNTER launched, I was fascinated to witness the soaring success of another indie author, Richard Bard. His debut thriller, Brainrush, had a fantastic premise,...
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Interview with John Clarkson — Author of Crime Thrillers
Back in the 1990s, browsing in a bookstore, I happened upon an intriguing-looking thriller titled And Justice for One, written by some fellow named John Clarkson. The back cover copy opened with an...
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Interview with Mark Dawson — Hot-Selling UK Thriller Master
Prolific UK writer Mark Dawson is the bestselling author of the John Milton, Beatrix Rose, Isabella Rose, and Soho Noir thriller series. He’s currently ranked among the top 50 hottest-selling...
View ArticleOpening Scene of WINNER TAKES ALL
As I work to try to finish the writing of WINNER TAKES ALL during September, for a fall release, I thought I’d whet your appetite with the brief opening scene of the novel. ————————- “You will soon...
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WINNER TAKES ALL Is Finally Here!
At last! On December 1, 2017, WINNER TAKES ALL — the third installment in the Dylan Hunter Justice Thrillers series — went on sale on Amazon. The Kindle ebook edition and the print edition are...
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The Genesis of Dylan Hunter
From time to time, readers ask how and when I first dreamed up Dylan Hunter, what my original story ideas were, and how I developed the character and series. Luckily, I’m an obsessive note-taker, and...
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A NEW PODCAST INTERVIEW
In late September 2022, I was interviewed on the “Books & Brews” podcast about my Dylan Hunter series. This is an unusual show where the hosts — novelist Laura Vosika and beer connoisseur Michael...
View ArticleA Reader’s Guide to Seminal Vigilante Heroes
Not long ago on my Facebook page, I decided to share a bit of my research into major vigilante heroes of fiction. Here is what I came up with, starting with the early and most influential figures in...
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