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An Interview with Vince Flynn (Part 2)

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)

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 Brad Thor–Master of the Political Thriller

Reviewers and admirers—including his fellow authors—have called #1 New York Times best-selling author Brad Thor “the master of thrillers,” “as current as tomorrow’s headlines,” and “quite possibly the next coming of Robert Ludlum.” Suspense magazine described him as “arguably the … Continue reading

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How the Lone Ranger inspired me to write thrillers

I mentioned this in passing in my previous post. But now I fully…er…unmask myself and reveal the vigilante inspiration for my turn to thriller-writing. Thanks much to award-winning indie author Nathan Lowell for inviting me to do this guest post: … Continue reading

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My Moral Teachers Were Fictional Lawbreakers

Interviewers have been asking me which writers have been most influential in my own development as a novelist. In coming posts, I shall pay homage to those authors. But first, I thought I would take a journey back many decades, … Continue reading

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John Locke: Model Vigilante Author

For months, I’ve enjoyed following the astonishing success story of self-publishing thriller author John Locke. Locke is author of a series of action novels featuring a former CIA operative known as Donovan Creed. Through clever marketing — mostly through social … Continue reading

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