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So, You Want to Write a Thriller…

Posted on April 17, 2015 7:24 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  What, exactly, makes a story a “thriller”? What are its essential elements? Is there a formula to building a suspenseful page-turner? How can you craft characters compelling enough to carry an ongoing thriller series? Drawing examples from my own … Continue reading →

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How I Write Fiction — A Talk

Posted on April 17, 2015 5:38 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

In this videotaped talk, recorded on April 16, 2015 at the Grasonville, Maryland, Senior Center, I discussed the art and craft of storytelling with a local audience of avid readers and budding writers. I addressed such questions as: * Why … Continue reading →

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Neil Russell Revisited — A Fresh Interview with the Creator of Thriller Hero Rail Black

Posted on November 24, 2014 1:23 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Back in early 2012, I conducted a brief (okay . . . perfunctory) interview with movie-maker-turned-thriller-author Neil Russell. I knew there was a lot more about this man that I wanted to learn and share with you. Well, Neil … Continue reading →

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My Post at The Kill Zone: Presenting Controversial Ideas in Fiction

Posted on October 20, 2014 4:24 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Jodie Renner — a respected editor, and author of several great how-to books on writing — is a regular contributor to the prestigious group blog “The Kill Zone,” an online hangout for prominent mystery and thriller writers (and readers). … Continue reading →

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One Word You Won’t Find in My Novels

Posted on September 10, 2014 11:56 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Okay. Call it a symbolic, personal protest thing. Those who know me well know that I’m anything but a prude. They also know that my private language can get salty, from time to time. But when I read fiction, … Continue reading →

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Maryland Newspapers Feature BAD DEEDS

Posted on August 8, 2014 2:01 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Two Maryland newspapers — the Kent Island Bay Times and its sister publication, the Star Democrat of Easton, Maryland — ran a feature article about my fiction-writing career and the release of BAD DEEDS. Penned by staff writer Jack … Continue reading →

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Does Your Book Club or Library Need a Speaker?

Posted on July 15, 2014 9:48 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Your friendly neighborhood Vigilante Author has signed up with the online “Book Club Reading List,” which publicizes books and provides speakers for book clubs. Here is my interview with them — which includes information that you probably never knew … Continue reading →

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BAD DEEDS Earns 30 Consecutive 5-Star Amazon Customer Rave Reviews

Posted on June 17, 2014 11:12 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I have simply been blown away by the early reader reception of BAD DEEDS. As of June 17, the first thirty reader reviews posted on Amazon have all been 5-star raves. While writing the book, I was sweating bullets, … Continue reading →

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BAD DEEDS Is Now On Sale!

Posted on May 28, 2014 4:14 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Dear Friends, I’m delighted to announce that the long-awaited sequel to my bestselling debut thriller HUNTER has been published at last! And this time, vigilante hero DYLAN HUNTER confronts today’s corrupt Washington power elites, a host of environmentalist zealots, … Continue reading →

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