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...]
Author Caitlin Rother Launches Her “Don’t Worry ‘Bout A Thing” Tour
By Caitlin Rother When things get rough or tough, I sing. When I want to stop thinking about writer’s block or the rejections I’m getting on the new book proposal, I sing. When I want to bring some light into the darkness, I sing. When I just want to be happy, I sing. And now, after singing in organized groups since I was a teenager—chorus, college glee club, community theater and a capella at the Bread Loaf Writing Conference—I am … [Read more...]
Q & A Session #2 With Sin City Cop and Author Bradley Nickell
Sin City Cop and author Bradley Nickell is back with another installment of his Q & A about his wildly popular true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLXfAs-1FgA REPEAT OFFENDER is the #1 customer-rated true crime book on Amazon. That's right, readers have pushed it to #1 out of over 31,000 true crime titles available. That's better than Helter Skelter from Bugliosi, In Cold Blood from Truman … [Read more...]
Why is victim’s truck in his driveway 13 years after his grisly murder?
At least 50 residents with ties to Shelby County, Iowa heard one of my book presentations on Thursday, Aug.6, at the downtown library in Harlan, Iowa. During a break between my 2 p.m. event and the 7 p.m. talk, I made the 12-mile drive up Route 59 to Defiance, which is where the famous murder involving Scott Shanahan happened at his home on Third Avenue. While in Shelby County, I took a number of photos and videos to give readers of WildBlue … [Read more...]
My Inspiration for ‘Identity Crisis’
Mistaken and false identity aren’t new topics in the mystery fiction realm. One of my favorite authors, Ross Macdonald, often explored the complications that arise over identity issues. Macdonald’s wife, Margaret Millar, based the solution to the mystery in How Like an Angel on mistaken identity, revealed in a stunning twist in the very last line of the book. Since false or mistaken identity is a great device to use in mystery novels, it … [Read more...]
IDENTITY CRISIS Author Debbi Mack on The Loneliness of the Long-Form Writer
"This is why we tell fictional stories. To connect with others at some level by creating worlds that express truths that facts alone cannot." Like many work-where-you-want professions, writing can have an isolating effect on one’s life. Many people may assume that being free of annoying bosses/co-workers and able to set your own hours would be a perfect way to live. The truth is that people are social animals. This is why we tell … [Read more...]
Q & A Session With Sin City Cop And Author Bradley Nickell
Lifelong cop and WildBlue Press author Bradley Nickell will be periodically doing a Q & A session, speaking about his wildly popular true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER, police work in Las Vegas, writing in general, and anything else you're interested in knowing. Check out the first installment of the series, right here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C52k-d0dHC0 Bradley is asking you to come up with more questions. Please submit … [Read more...]
John Ferak in Dixie’s Hometown: New Video Interview with Iowa Sheriff Gene Cavenaugh
As Dixie Shanahan, central figure in John Ferak's true crime, DIXIE'S LAST STAND: Was in Murder or Self-Defense? anticipates the possibility of being released from prison, John is in Iowa corresponding from Dixie Shanahan's hometown, Defiance, and the prison where she has been held since 2003 for the murder of her husband, Scott Shanahan. Here John interviews sheriff Gene Cavenaugh about Shanahan's upcoming appeal hearing and what he thinks … [Read more...]
