F. James Greco is a San Diego author who says he relies on his Italian-American ancestry and experience as a journalist to help mold his historical fiction. For this interview, the former teacher, attorney, self-described “belly-button” guitar player talked about his newest release, “Jerkwater Town,” what drove him to write it, and his “almost” musical career.“From my days … [Read more...] about San Diego author F. James Greco discusses Jerkwater Town
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Alan Russell’s versatility is key to success
Not many mystery writers have tackled the murder of an angel, but that’s what San Diego author Alan Russell has done in his latest release, “Guardians of the Night.” For this interview, the award-winning author discussed his new release and his philosophies about writing.Russell feels strongly that authors who write a book just to deliver a message or argue a cause are … [Read more...] about Alan Russell’s versatility is key to success
Diana Chambers—born traveler and writer
Diana Chambers says she was born with a book in one hand and a passport in the other. The author of “Stinger,” a script that was at one point optioned by a London movie producer, never saw the movie come to fruition, but did turn that script into a novel involving romance and mystery. In a Midwest Book Review by James A. Cox, “Stinger” was called, “A ripping good novel of … [Read more...] about Diana Chambers—born traveler and writer
Review of ‘The Talk Show’ by Joe Wenke
Jack Winthrop is hired by Abraham Lincoln Jones to help launch a new campaign called “The Emancipation Tour,” which is intended to bring radical change to America by meeting directly with the people. When a gunman tries to kill Jones, Winthrop becomes concerned that his unconventional family, which includes an LGBT activist, strippers, and a vegetarian bouncer who seldom … [Read more...] about Review of ‘The Talk Show’ by Joe Wenke
Behind the story of a controversial new thriller, ‘The Cause’
Roderick Vincent is the author of a dystopian thriller titled “The Cause.” For this interview, the debut novelist discussed what drove him to take a huge risk and write a controversial thriller set in 2022.Vincent said that the book title was inspired by a slogan of the Loyal Nine, a secret political organization formed in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act. The Loyal Nine … [Read more...] about Behind the story of a controversial new thriller, ‘The Cause’