"There is recognition and alienation wrapped up inside horror. Extreme crime evokes a horror that is more real than something a reader knows does not exist." --Richard Godwin in A thin line between Crime and Horror Fiction for The Thrill Begins Richard Godwin is the critically acclaimed author of Apostle Rising, Mr. Glamour, One Lost Summer, Noir City, Meaningful Conversations, Confessions Of A Hit Man, Paranoia And … [Read more...]
Author Caitlin Rother Explains How to Make Book Soup
I am often asked what is involved in putting together a true crime book and how long it takes. Well, if I were writing a cook book on how to cook up a book (now that’s a mouthful), I might give this answer: pour several truckloads of research into a large caldron, add a barrelful of interviews, a gallon of storytelling pizzazz, a dash of hope, and a pinch of justice. Consume many glasses of full-bodied patience, determination, and flexibility … [Read more...]
Nickell’s Cents; Q&A With Sin City Cop & Author Bradley Nickell, Volume #4
We're back with Sin City Cop & Author Bradley Nickell for the latest in his informative Q & A sessions about his true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER, which is the #1 customer-rated true crime book on Amazon. We're branding this series as "Nickell's Cents" and we'd like you to get involved. Check out the video for more information. If you think a true crime story isn't your cup of tea, just understand that REPEAT OFFENDER isn't like … [Read more...]
NYT Bestselling Author Caitlin Rother Hits Ten-Book Milestone
As I'm about to go on tour for the release of my tenth book, THEN NO ONE CAN HAVE HER, I have been asking myself this existential question: Just how many books does an author need to publish in a lifetime? I haven't really come up with a good answer. I'm proud to have reached this personal milestone, but I also know that I'm still getting better with every book. Why stop now? THEN NO ONE CAN HAVE HER tells the true story behind the Steve … [Read more...]
William Florence: The Origins of Max Blake
Back in the day when newspapers still prowled the earth, I was working for a metro in Oregon and had a serendipitous lunch one day with a couple of colleagues. We got to talking about books and genres and novelists, and what worked and didn’t, and folks who were in it for the long haul and those who were one-shot wonders. Louis L’Amour’s name came up, along with the eternal debate of whether a mere Western constitutes literature in any sense. It … [Read more...]
Cameron Bane Finds Inspiration Writing at Home and On the Road
From a young age the necessity of travel has always been a large part of my life. Therefore I’ve spent a lot of time on the road, in hotel lobbies, airport terminals, train stations, restaurants, and clubs. I’ve always enjoyed meeting people from different cultures and all walks of life. To quote Will Rogers, “I’ve never met a man I didn’t like.” Everything I’ve learned about them has become fodder for my writing. I’ve found inspiration from the … [Read more...]
Burl Barer Returns to Walla Walla Washington Before Release of HEADLOCK
"I promise to take you to where all the fiction actually never happened,"--Burl Barer Burl Barer returns to the scene of the crime in preparation for the Wild Blue Press publication of his rave-reviewed private eye novel, HEADLOCK, which takes place in Walla Walla, Washington. "This PI novel is not based on real people or real cases," insists Barer, "You know, just like on Law and Order." In other words, there are real people pretending to … [Read more...]
WildBlue Press Beyond the Book: Author Special Reports
Author Ron Franscell once described the role of research in writing (both fiction and non-fiction) as the submerged portion of an iceberg; the hidden depths of a project that give it shape and authenticity. We want to bring readers closer to the lived experience of our authors as they conduct extensive and sometimes emotionally intense research that informs the books we publish. Ride along with Bradley Nickell, a seasoned Las Vegas cop as he … [Read more...]
Q and A Session #3 with Sin City Cop and Author Bradley Nickell
Sin City Cop and Author Bradley Nickell has put together another informative edition of his Q & A session about his true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER, which is the #1 customer-rated true crime book on Amazon. That's better than 31,000 other titles! https://youtu.be/EHQVID3DPwY If you haven't gotten yours yet, you're missing out. It's not just a harrowing story of a notorious criminal, there's an amazing redemption story in it too! … [Read more...]
Cameron Bane’s PITFALL Named as One of Patricia Statham’s Books to Curl Up With
"I started reading [PITFALL] at the doctor's office and got so entranced in the book , that I almost missed my name being called. I so got sucked into pages from the first chapter. Let me introduce you to John Brenner a retired army ranger and ex cop. He has had a very hard life and most of all he is a southern gentleman. He takes a case that was suppose to be easy but when is anything ever easy. He is confronted with an evil that reaches high … [Read more...]
