Author Stephen Douglass describes his work experience as taking him from two of the largest oil companies in the world to “one of the smallest oil companies in the world: his own.” In this interview, the former oil executive talks about his first novel, “The Bridge to Caracas,” and the events that inspired him to write about one of the largest and most audacious thefts in US … [Read more...] about Stephen Douglass
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Steve Berry and the thriller genre
In the first half of this interview, New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry discussed his latest book, “The King’s Deception.” The interview continues with Berry discussing how he became a writer and his perspective on the thriller genre.Many readers and aspiring writers want to know how bestselling writers got started. In Berry’s case, he said it’s important for … [Read more...] about Steve Berry and the thriller genre
Margaret Coel talks about being a professional writer
Margaret Coel recently released her 17th Wind River mystery. For this interview, the New York Times bestselling author talked about what it’s like to be a working writer and her new book “Killing Custer.”As a New York Times bestselling author, people might think that Coel could sit back and enjoy her success. That, however, is not the case. In fact, Coel sets an example for … [Read more...] about Margaret Coel talks about being a professional writer
Interview with Dr. Joe Wenke about hate crime laws
I recently had the chance to interview Dr. Joe Wenke, an outspoken and articulate LGBTQ rights advocate, social critic, and observational satirist. Dr. Wenke is a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post and his recent commentary about hate crime laws drew a strong response from those both for and against hate crime laws. I typically focus on scams, but this topic definitely … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr. Joe Wenke about hate crime laws
Interview with Marilyn Meredith
The conventional wisdom for authors is to write about what you know. Instead of doing that, Meredith chose to write about a subject she wanted to know more about. She said, “Though I am not a Native American, I have always been fascinated by their mystique. When I moved to the foothills of the Southern Sierra I learned we had an Indian reservation as a neighbor. I became … [Read more...] about Interview with Marilyn Meredith