At what point do we want law enforcement to spy on us and at what point do we want them to act?When Gil Valle and Brian Whitney approached us about publishing RAW DEAL, we were told that Gil wanted to tell his story “his way.” Our concern was that “his way” included graphic descriptions of the sexual fantasies that landed Gil in hot water in the first place and included the abduction, torture and murder of women, as well as cannibalism. As … [Read more...]
New York Times Bestselling Author Anthony Flacco Praises Steve Jackson’s True Crime Classic ROUGH TRADE
"This taut and well-told crime tale ...""... take does a fine job of getting into the heads of the principal players. JoJo Cordova is a perfect representation of a good person subjected to a dangerous drug addiction can go from being a working police officer to a working prostitute desperate for her next hit of crack. '"Jackson writes with clarity and precision, and never strays into schmaltzy emotion when describing the horrors of … [Read more...]
Author Denise Wallace Discusses the Ups and Downs of Her “Tornado Writing Process”
Have you ever seen the speeded up blur of Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote's feet when they're running? Well, that's what the first draft of my book looks like. You don't get any transitions or segways while you're reading, because, frankly, I like to write all the fun parts first. That's just me. I live my life like that, too. You don't really get any notice about what time I'm going to show up or what kind of park in L.A. I'm going to drag you to … [Read more...]
Romantic Suspense Author Janice Boekhoff Gives Six Humorous Writing Dos and Don’ts
Have you ever wondered how writers endure hours of solitude, 1,001 rejections, a myriad of bad reviews, and even worse insecurities? The not-so-surprising answer is humor. If we didn’t laugh at this writing life, we would go crazy.So, here are some humorous dos and don’ts to lighten up the writing life and help those of you who don’t write to understand what makes writers just a little bit different.1. Don’t shred your first rejection … [Read more...]
Author Debbi Mack on the Amazing Opportunities for Authors Onscreen
I just returned from the most amazing conference. I attended a Sisters in Crime event in Hollywood, California. There I learned that people in the industry are constantly on the prowl for great new works to adapt into movies or television shows.This gives authors all the more reason to write the best books they can for publication.However, keep in mind that adaptations aren't limited to just novels. A work can be adapted from a short … [Read more...]
Beach House Writing Salon III Offers Stimulating Day to Aspiring Authors
It was a stimulating and inspirational day at our most recent salon in Cardiff-by- the-sea (or so I’m told). I was thrilled that a couple of repeat attendees said they got even more out of this one than the earlier ones. Apparently, we are improving over time, so that’s great to hear. As usual, I keep the salon small so it is an intimate and personal day, which allows the attendees to get to know each other and also ask questions of the … [Read more...]
WildBlue Press Author Bradley Nickell on The House of Mystery Radio Show
WildBlue Press Author Bradley Nickell was interviewed by Alan R. Warren, host of The House of Mystery Radio Show, on Phoenix KFNX 1100 AM radio a few weeks back. If you missed it, not a problem! The recording of the show is further down on the page. You'll get to know Bradley more, learn about his path to becoming a writer, and information about the story behind Bradley's incredibly popular true crime story, REPEAT OFFENDER.KFNX is one of the … [Read more...]
True Crime Author Bradley Nickell on the Heidi Harris Show
True Crime Author Bradley Nickell was interviewed on the Heidi Harris Show on Las Vegas AM 840 KXNT on 04/13/16. Did you miss it live? No worries, we've got the recording of the show below! It's a great look into and an update to the story behind Bradley's incredibly popular true crime story, REPEAT OFFENDER.Heidi Harris is the queen of talk radio, named by Talker's Magazine as One of America's Top 100 Most Influential Radio Hosts, with … [Read more...]
Nickell’s Cents; Volume 5 Repeat Offender Update
REPEAT OFFENDER UPDATE:Once again, we're back with Sin City Cop and Author Bradley Nickell for an important update about the Daimon Monroe case detailed in Bradley's wildly popular true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER.The case is back in the courtroom for what might be the final provocative, chaotic, and hopefully inspiring episode. Check out the video below for the Repeat Offender update.If you haven't read the book yet, you're … [Read more...]
Author Bradley Nickell on the Andy Ramirez Show
Check out Sin City Cop & Author Bradley Nickell on the Andy Ramirez Show! Bradley was the special guest celebrating Andy's one-year anniversary of the show. Make sure you listen for an informative interview where you can learn more about Bradley and his wildly popular true crime thriller, REPEAT OFFENDER, which is the #1 customer-rated true crime book on Amazon and Suspense Magazine says it's "Best of 2015" for true crime.Andy Ramirez … [Read more...]
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