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...]
Debbi Mack’s Debut Novel, IDENTITY CRISIS: A Riveting Mystery Where Identity Theft Means Murder
New York Times Bestselling Author's First Book In The Sam McRae Mystery Series Explores The Homicidal Side Of Identity Theft IDENTITY CRISIS: A simple domestic abuse case turns deadly when the alleged abuser is killed and Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae's client disappears. When a friend asks Sam to find Melanie Hayes, the Maryland attorney is drawn into a complex case of murder and identity theft that has her running from the Mob, breaking into … [Read more...]
WildBlue Press And Buck Books Team Up To Bring You ‘Great Reads By Exceptional Authors’ For 99 Cents!
THE DEADLINE is on sale for just 99 cents! WildBlue Press and Buck Books team up to bring readers an expertly crafted mystery by bestselling author Ron Franscell.You can find your favorite books and audiobooks for just a buck at Buck Books. Subscribe here and get your first five books free, plus daily deals on an endless variety of titles. To see their daily book selection go to www.buckbooks.net/dailydeals/#sale … [Read more...]
John Ferak Reflects on DIXIE and Looks Forward to the Launch of New True Crime
Friends and readers: I can't thank you enough for showing a sincere interest in reading books including my most recent, #truecrime feature length book, DIXIE'S LAST STAND. https://wildbluepress.com/dixies-last-stand-john-ferak-true-crime/ Your dedication, enthusiasm and unwaivering support fuels my motivation to devote untold number of hours during my weeknights and on weekends doing the research, writing, follow-up interviews … [Read more...]
Cameron Bane Brings His Brand of Suspense Thriller To WildBlue Press With the John Brenner Series
Cameron Bane is the pen-name for an author who has written several other thrillers but has chosen to now write under this nom de plume. We asked him, why the change? "A few years ago I wrote a couple inspirational novels that sold well, but don't really reflect my style now. The split came when I wanted to explore darker, more mature themes than that market would allow, and rather than force the issue, I simply left it. With my newer works, … [Read more...]
Ron Franscell Pens Hot Mystery Sequel To THE DEADLINE With THE OBITUARY
The Adventures of Newspaperman Jefferson Morgan Continue With Another Scintillating Mystery Set In Wyoming When a world-renowned forensic anthropologist journeys to Winchester, Wyoming, to examine the long-dead remains of a woman who claimed to be Etta Place — the Old West’s most mysterious and legendary female outlaw — he’s not expecting to find a man’s headless corpse in her crypt. The grisly discovery plunges him and Jefferson Morgan — … [Read more...]
NY Times Bestselling Author Caitlin Rother Talks Crime Fiction vs. True Crime
As the New York Times bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction books, I thought that readers might be interested to hear how the writing process differs between my two main genres, at least for me, and how I go about choosing the cases I feature in my books. So far, I’ve written or co-authored 10 books, including eight that are narrative non-fiction crime titles, and I'm working on #11 and #12. My latest title is I’ll Take Care of You and … [Read more...]
Ends Sunday! Get NAKED ADDICTION By Caitlin Rother For 99 Cents, Register to Win A Free Audio Book, And Listen To Shattered Lives
Rother Discusses True Crime vs. Crime Fiction New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Rother joined the host of Shattered Lives With "LadyJustice" Donna Gore Saturday, January 21, as this week's guest for the WildBlue Press Authors Series. They talked about Caitlin's first crime fiction novel, NAKED ADDICTION, as well as her true crime books. In addition to such great true crime reading as Lost Girls, Caitlin discussed her new book, THEN NO … [Read more...]
Vote For A Book Cover For Ron Franscell’s New Crime Fiction Sequel THE OBITUARY
Select one of the three options below, then give us your opinions of the covers by leaving a comment at the bottom of this page. Participating registers you for a FREE downloadable copy of the first book in this series THE DEADLINE. [yop_poll id="1"] Select one of the three options above, then give us your opinions of the covers by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. … [Read more...]
Beach House Writing Salon II A Great Way To Jump Start Book Writing Career
The first salon went so well, we're going to have another one! Come join established authors Laurel Corona, Steve Jackson, Chip Jacobs and Caitlin Rother for a full day of tips and advice on the craft and business of book publishing in an intimate setting. We will offer workshops, one-on-one critiques, and a panel discussion, followed by a beach cocktail party and book signing with live music by BREAKINGTHECODE at a beautiful bayfront locale. … [Read more...]