Personal tragedies can define the careers of writers. In this interview with Daniel Friedman, one of six 2013 Edgar nominees for Best First Novel, he tells how a tragedy is defining what he writes and discusses the impact of award nominations on his career. Aspiring writers might consider an Edgar nomination as the pinnacle of a career, but Friedman sees things differently. He … [Read more...] about Interview with Edgar Finalist Dan Friedman
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Gray Ghost by C.L. Swinney
I met Chris Swinney through Oak Tree Press. He's been steadily working toward publication of his first novel and is a dynamo when it comes to social media. He's also an active narcotics officer whose first mystery, titled “Gray Ghost,” is about cocaine being smuggled from the Bahamas to Miami. “Gray Ghost” follows two Miami Dade Police Department Narcotics detectives, Bill Dix … [Read more...] about Gray Ghost by C.L. Swinney
Snitch Fan
One of the biggest problems authors face is a lack of exposure. If you might be interested in helping me solve my visibility problem by spending a few minutes a week sharing information on social media, I'd love to talk to you. Drop me a quick email using this link and I'll send you more info. … [Read more...] about Snitch Fan
Barnes & Noble local author signing getting closer
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the Oceanside Barnes & Noble (barnesandnoble.com) will hold a special local author signing event. The event includes authors who write in a variety of genres, including fiction and non fiction. The authors who will be participating in the event include Erik Hendrix, Maria Desiderata Montana, Thomas Morrow, Eddie Osterland, Sarah Richmond, Masako … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble local author signing getting closer
Interview with Daphne du Maurier Award winner Joanna Campbell Slan
Joanna Campbell Slan is a fellow Booklovers Bench author. She's one of those prolific writers who turns out quality material quickly and consistently. I'm not sure I could keep up with the writing pace she maintains. This interview was also published in my Examiner.com column, National Crime Fiction.Award-winning and National Bestselling author Joanna Campbell Slan … [Read more...] about Interview with Daphne du Maurier Award winner Joanna Campbell Slan