Tag Archives: Robert Bidinotto

How to Succeed As a Self-Published Author

  I’ve been getting a lot of email from writers who want to know “how I did it.” By “it” they mean: How did I manage to write and publish a debut novel that, without backing by a traditional publisher … Continue reading

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Interviews with Indies: Helen Hanson — Cyber-Thriller Author

  I first spotted Helen Hanson’s thriller titles on Amazon, and what especially caught my eye were the stellar ratings they are getting from readers. It’s clear that this indie author has studied her craft, and I knew that she … Continue reading

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Book signing: Annapolis Bookstore, Saturday January 28

I’ll be at the Annapolis Bookstore, 35 Maryland Avenue, on Saturday, January 28, between 3-6 p.m., signing copies of HUNTER. If you’re in the area, stop on by to say hello, perhaps obtain a personally inscribed copy of my debut … Continue reading

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HUNTER and I are featured in the Annapolis newspaper

  Theresa Winslow, a staff writer for the Annapolis Capital newspaper, just published a feature profile of me in the paper’s Sunday “Lifestyle” section for January 22, 2012. The article chronicles my background and the sudden success of HUNTER. Ms. … Continue reading

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Local HUNTER media and events

  A note to residents of Maryland, especially those living in the Annapolis or Eastern Shore areas: I thought I’d share with you some local events and media concerning HUNTER. * The Capital newspaper in Annapolis interviewed me at length … Continue reading

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Interviews with Indies: Claude Bouchard — Fellow “Vigilante Author”

  I feel a special sense of kinship with any author of crime fiction who explores the “vigilante” subgenre. Especially if the writer happens to be an “indie” or self-published author, like me. Claude Bouchard is one of “us.” He … Continue reading

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Interviews with Indies: Stephen England — Counterterrorism Thriller Author

  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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Interviews with Indies: Larry Abrams — Philosophical Novelist

  (Note: My review of Larry Abrams’s debut mystery novel, The Philosophical Practitioner, can be found here, and I think it’s worth reading before proceeding with this interview. —RB) ~*~ The Vigilante Author: Okay, Larry, why don’t you tell us … Continue reading

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Book review: Larry Abrams’s THE PHILOSOPHICAL PRACTITIONER

In an age of formula fiction, a novel with a fresh premise is an unexpected delight. The Philosophical Practitioner is such an original, witty, thought-provoking, and polished bit of writing that it’s hard to believe it is Larry Abrams’s debut … Continue reading

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

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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