Prior to writing her Mark Taylor thriller series, M. P. McDonald didn’t think of herself as a writer. She said, “I had always thought of stories or scenes, but never thought about writing them down.” In this interview, McDonald reveals where the idea for the series came from and how her research may have brought her to the attention of a government agency.“No Good Deed” is … [Read more...] about Behind the story of No Good Deed
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Behind the story of Repairman Jack with F. Paul Wilson
F. Paul Wilson was one of five New York Times bestselling authors who visited U.S. troops in Operation Thriller IV earlier this year. During the tour, he was greeted by many fans of his Repairman Jack series. In this interview, he discusses “Dark City,” the latest book in that series, and where his writing will go in the future.“I envisioned the main Repairman Jack novels … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Repairman Jack with F. Paul Wilson
Behind the story with Lisa Wiedmeier
Lisa Wiedmeier, the author of four novels, said she never considered herself to be a writer. During this interview, the author who describes herself as “taming the wilderness of her imagination one story at a time,” discussed what encouraged her to write the Timeless Series. “[It’s] about overcoming obstacles, holding strong and fighting the good fight without giving up. … [Read more...] about Behind the story with Lisa Wiedmeier
Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day
Mystery writer Jenny Milchman started “Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day” (TYCBD) in 2010 when she was visiting a local bookstore each week with her children and realized the positive impact the visits were making on her children. This interview with Milchman and her board members explores their motivation for creating a national day to help parents raise awareness of … [Read more...] about Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day
Behind the story of Identical with Scott Turow
In this interview with Scott Turow, the author of nine bestselling novels and two nonfiction books discusses what was behind the story of his latest novel, “Identical.”Booklist began their review of “Identical” by saying, “Turow continues his obsession with innocence (his breakout first novel, ‘Presumed Innocent,’ 1987, was followed after 20 years by … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Identical with Scott Turow