There is freedom to confessing the events in this book. I do so unapologetically for myself and my mother. Writers usually use one of two methodologies to create a story. The first is the outline method, where the writer creates a road map of the story's direction. The second is the "pantser" who writes by the seat of their pants, spontaneously creating each chapter until the story unfolds from them like alchemy. BAKER, LIAR, CON MAN, THIEF, … [Read more...]
🎧 Announcing the Audiobook Release of Jim Duke’s “DANCES WITH DONKEYS,” Narrated by Harry Rogers Williams III
Jim Duke was hopping from one burro fest to another this past summer, sharing tales from his book DANCES WITH DONKEYS: The Memoir Of A Half-Assed Cowboy. Now, you can experience the stories in a whole new way! We've just launched the audiobook, narrated by Harry Rogers Williams III, and it's a wild ride you won't want to miss. DANCES WITH DONKEYS isn't your typical memoir. It's a front-row ticket to the life of a man who dared to follow his … [Read more...]
Jim Duke Shares a Thanksgiving Day Bloodshed Story
It promised to be one of the most beautiful Thanksgiving Days possible. There had been an early, heavy snowfall followed by a cold snap, preserving the snow and freezing local ponds in crystal clear glass ice free of snow. A holiday skater's dream! The Colorado contingent of our family had congregated at my sister Cathy's home up on the hill in north Boulder, where all the young doctors and lawyers of the region resided. A nearby pond on … [Read more...]
ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL Ranks #1 in Biographies of Women!
Another moment to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary talent of our authors and their remarkable creations! 🌟 Congratulations to Anne K. Howard and Adoriana Marik! 📚 ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL has soared to the #1 spot on Amazon, and it's truly well-deserved. ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL narrates the incredible true story of an ordinary Ukrainian woman's courageous journey to freedom amidst the challenging backdrop of Russia's invasion in 2022. It's … [Read more...]
GOING UNDER and THE TUSKEGEE STRANGER are Finalists for the 17th Annual Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award!
We are thrilled to announce that two WildBlue Press titles are finalists for Killer Falchion Award! John Madinger's award-winning collection of short stories, GOING UNDER and Linda Lou Long's gripping true crime, THE TUSKEGEE STRANGLER are among the finalists in the Best Nonfiction category for 2023 are. Both authors have created compelling narratives offering unique perspectives on crime. GOING UNDER: Kidnapping, Murder, and A Life Undercover by … [Read more...]
ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL: A Survivor’s True Story by Anne K. Howard Wins at the 2023 IRDAs!
We are thrilled to announce that ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL: A Survivor's True Story written by Anne K. Howard with Adoriana Marik has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Independent Reader's Choice Book Award (IRDAs) in the Biography category! This well-deserved recognition is a true testament to Howard's unwavering dedication as an author and her sincere commitment to illuminating important issues through meticulous research and attention to … [Read more...]
GOING UNDER is John Madinger’s Unflinching Look at America’s Undercover World, Audiobook Narrated by Tom Force Out Now
We are thrilled to announce that the audiobook for GOING UNDER: Kidnapping, Murder, and a Life Undercover by former undercover agent John Madinger is now available! If you're a fan of true crime and police procedural stories, this gripping memoir will take you into the world of American crime. Madinger offers a unique perspective on the often upside-down-and-backward world of the undercover agent. You'll follow Madinger as he runs with the pack … [Read more...]
Anne K. Howard at Quinnipiac University Conference for Ukraine
Award-winning author, advocate, and attorney, Anne K. Howard spoke at a Quinnipiac University conference last Saturday. The conference marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal delivered the opening remarks. Howard is a graduate of McGill University and the University of Cincinnati, College of Law. She is the author of ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL: A Survivor's True Story as told to her by Adoriana … [Read more...]
Meet Memoir Author Jim Duke
VISIT authorjimduke.com Dropping out of high school to pursue the life of a cowboy in Texas, Jim Duke eventually bullshitted his way into college and attended University of Wyoming and University of Texas before finally earning a BS in Zoology and MS in Range Science on Mountain Goat Habitat in Alaska, both from Colorado State University. His taste for the wild has taken him to the upper Amazon, Patagonia, Madagascar, and mountain biking … [Read more...]
Awaiting The Verdict: How Lizzette Martinez Survived The Weeks Before Justice In R. Kelly’s New York Trial
I am Lizzette Martinez, one of the many survivors who suffered abuse at the hands of famed singer R. Kelly. The relationship began when I was just seventeen and continued into my early twenties, but the effects of everything that happened have followed me my entire life. I was listed in the indictment for R. Kelly’s trial in New York, and this is my story—my life outtake—of what it was like to sit and wait for justice again after all this … [Read more...]
