S.L. Ditmars On Writing About Dogs
I'm a dog guy. I love dogs. I'm the type of guy that, when out walking through the hills here in Prescott, stops and pets other people's dogs. Why not? Dogs, for the most part, have an incredible capacity to give. I also write about dogs. Well, not just dogs, but they are principal characters in my stories. I could write just about dogs, but they are just so much more enjoyable with people. My specific area of interest is police dogs. I was a … [Read more...]
Robert Dodge
I was born and raised in North Dakota and attended college at North Dakota State University. I graduated with honors in history and was awarded one of the twenty-two National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Post-Graduate Scholarships given nationwide to scholar-athletes. I began law school at the University of Minnesota the year graduate school deferments were ended. While waiting for my time in the army I transferred to history, then … [Read more...]
“So, you want to write a book?” Debut author S.L. Ditmars on embracing the process
I had an idea in my head... After I retired, I had an idea in my head for a book. It was loosely based on my work with the Long Beach Police Department using K9 scent detection and trailing. The story is fiction, but many of the small details of the story are based on things that happened during my career. I had no idea how to write a book. All I had were a series of short stories. I call them scenes that were in my head. When I went to bed at … [Read more...]
Tatiana Vila Designs “Chilling” Cover For DEAF ROW
Best-selling author Ron Franscell asked the talented book cover artist Tatiana Vila a few questions back in October. Vila has designed numerous covers for WildBlue Press over the years including DEAF ROW. Read the author's blog post below and at ronfranscell.com! DEAF ROW will be available in hardback, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats on February 14, 2023! … [Read more...]
Tres Genco pleaded guilty to planning a mass shooting of women, reminding us of Elliot Rodger, the first self-identified incel (involuntarily celibate) killer.
Read more about Elliot Rodger in THE "SUPREME GENTLEMAN KILLER by Brian Whitney. Find out more about the 22 year old Ohio man who plotted a hate crime against women on campus in the news: … [Read more...]
Author T. J. Champitto On The Fun In Writing Criminals
I DON'T KNOW WHY I WRITE ABOUT BAD GUYS. Maybe it's my love of films like The Usual Suspects, Reservoir Dogs and The Maltese Falcon. Or maybe because I was always in trouble growing up and understood firsthand the relationship between good nature and bad behavior. Either way, I've found a passion for creating characters who wander through the dark world of crime. But it's not all bad. I always find a way to showcase their flaws … [Read more...]
Ann Of 5,000 Days
On her blog, author Marla Bernard recalls the death of 15 year old Ann Marie Harrison and tells readers why she felt compelled to tell this story. … [Read more...]
The SHADOWMAKER, an Explosive International Thriller, Set for Release 10/25/2022
I couldn't be more excited about the upcoming release of my latest novel, The Shadowmaker. Following my 2020 debut, The Medina Device, I set out to write an action-packed thriller that focuses on the mind of a criminal and the moral, soul-searching battle between good and evil. I wanted my main character to exude the confidence of a superhero, but also display the weaknesses and imperfections that make us all human. The Shadowmaker, Book … [Read more...]
Author John Madinger On 3 Ways Hollywood Gets It Wrong About Undercover Agents
It's not surprising that undercover work is frequently misunderstood, often romanticized, usually unappreciated, and occasionally maligned. Blame Hollywood. People watch TV shows like Miami Vice or Graceland, or movies like The Departed, Fast and Furious, Training Day, or Donnie Brasco and figure that's what undercover looks like. Don't get me wrong, I think Donnie Brasco and especially The Departed are great films and very compelling. This'll … [Read more...]
