The GASPING FOR AIR Audiobook is Now Available! We are thrilled to announce the release of the audiobook for S.L. Ditmars' thriller, GASPING FOR AIR: Book Two In The 'Big Dog Series' narrated by Steve Rausch. In GASPING FOR AIR, we rejoin the indomitable U.S. Marshal J.W.North, now a part of the Serial Criminal Task Force. Teamed with his canine companion Ares and partner Ben Kellum, North is on the trail of the notorious Truck Stop Killer, a … [Read more...]
GASPING FOR AIR: Book Two In The ‘Big Dogs Series’ by S.L. Ditmars
SL Ditmars writes another fast-paced, page-turning police procedural... I love the characters and the dogs, Ares and Addy, who make the story even richer... I very much and highly recommend this book. -K.L. Peacock, author of THE CROSSINGS series and Public Safety Writers Association Member About The Book JW North and his "big dog" Ares are back. This time North is a U.S. Marshall and member of the Serial Criminal Task Force. North, Ares, and … [Read more...]
Crime Fiction Author S.L. Ditmars Answers: “Why are your bad guys so bad?”
If you have read my blog posts before, you know I spend a lot of time making my stories feel real and accurate. It is why I have such a large beta reader team. I don't want my books to be full of technical errors or too much jargon to be an enjoyable read. A friend asked me once, why do you have your antagonists kill the way they do? Do you really need that much violence, blood, or sex crimes? The simple answer is, no, I don't have to do that. … [Read more...]
Author S.L. Ditmars On Writing Book Two In The ‘Big Dogs Series’
We're back! It seems like forever ago that I wrote about my first book, Big Dogs-Book One of the 'Big Dogs Series'. But, in reality, it was only a couple of months ago. The holidays are a blur, but we did manage to have some great times with friends and family. Gasping for Air-Book Two of the Big Dogs Series comes out on January 31, 2023. I am happy to see this book finally published. My fans have been asking about it … [Read more...]
WildBlue Press 2022 Year in Review: Part 2 of 2
8 New Fiction Novels 4 New Series Started Countless New Crimes & Cases In 2022 WildBlue Press launched 22 new books. Eight of those were fiction. Read post one of two to learn about all the nonfiction we released. WildBlue Press is proud to publish a variety of fiction genres from outstanding authors! We have big plans for the near future including more gneres. This year, our fiction included a bit of thriller and a bit of … [Read more...]
BIG DOGS: Book One In The ‘Big Dogs Series’ by S.L. Ditmars
An Award-winning Crime Saga Begins Rule One When Hunting Serial Killers: Don't Become the Next Victim There is a serial killer up there! Lieutenant JW North, of the Long Beach Police Department, stood quietly in front of an elevator to the North Tower of the Ultimo Hotel in Las Vegas. He watched the numbers go down as the elevator descended to him and wondered about the daunting task ahead. Sixty-five floors-this would be a marathon. Was his … [Read more...]