Category Archives: Biographical

Interviews with Indies: Stephen England — Counterterrorism Thriller Author

Posted on December 16, 2011 8:54 am UTC by bidinotto

  I noticed Stephen England and his work pretty early during my own efforts to become an “indie” author. His Pandora’s Grave was attracting comment, and when I checked out his feisty online comments, I found that he sounded a … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: now a Wall St. Journal Top Ten Fiction Ebook Bestseller

Posted on December 9, 2011 6:38 pm UTC by bidinotto

While HUNTER has been a Top 10 Kindle bestseller, not every ebook reader uses a Kindle. There are Nooks, Sony Readers, Kobos, iPads, Android phones, and a host of other ereaders that obtain books from sources other than the Kindle … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: Now the #1 Best-selling Mystery-Thriller on Kindle

Posted on December 3, 2011 1:32 am UTC by bidinotto

At 4:35 p.m. Eastern on December 2, 2011, HUNTER passed thriller master Michael Connelly’s new release, The Drop, to replace it in the # 5 spot on the Kindle Bestseller List. Repeat: HUNTER is now the fifth best-selling item in … Continue reading →

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HUNTER still climbing the Kindle bestseller list

Posted on November 30, 2011 7:48 am UTC by bidinotto

As of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time, 11/30/11, HUNTER climbed to the #9 bestseller position on Amazon’s Kindle Store. The book’s category rankings are now: # 9 in Kindle Store (all products) # 9 in Kindle ebooks # 9 in Kindle … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: now a Kindle bestseller!

Posted on November 28, 2011 5:14 pm UTC by bidinotto

  Folks, I am delighted to report that HUNTER: A Thriller is now a genuine “bestseller.” As of noon on 11/28/11, HUNTER was listed at #23 on the overall Kindle bestselling sales list. That ranking is out of about a … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Vince Flynn (Part 3 — Conclusion)

Posted on October 27, 2011 11:06 pm UTC by bidinotto

Photos by Brian Killigrew   In Part 1 of this interview, Vince Flynn recalled the long struggle that culminated in his becoming a best-selling author of riveting political thrillers. He also revealed the origins of his iconic counterterrorism hero, Mitch … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Vince Flynn (Part 2)

Posted on October 24, 2011 7:50 pm UTC by bidinotto

Photos by Brian Killigrew   In Part 1 of my interview with Vince Flynn, the #1 New York Times political-thriller author revealed his unlikely path to becoming a successful writer; his stubborn  determination to overcome all obstacles in order to … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Vince Flynn (Part 1)

Posted on October 22, 2011 6:36 pm UTC by bidinotto

Photos by Brian Killigrew Vince Flynn has spun many compelling yarns, but his own story may be the most inspiring. It’s the tale of a kid from a big Midwestern family who battled dyslexia to become—through sheer grit and determination—one … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Lee Child (Part 3 — Conclusion)

Posted on October 17, 2011 2:45 am UTC by bidinotto

Photos by Brian Killigrew   In Part 1 of this interview, #1 New York Times best-selling author Lee Child described Jack Reacher, the “vigilante” (Child’s word) hero of his world-famous thriller series. He also told of his childhood in the … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Lee Child (Part 2)

Posted on October 14, 2011 4:49 pm UTC by bidinotto

Photos by Brian Killigrew   In Part 1 of this interview, #1 New York Times best-selling author Lee Child introduced us to the lone-wolf, sometime-vigilante hero of his ongoing thriller series, Jack Reacher. He also described his early life growing … Continue reading →

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