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Interview with Russell Blake — NYT Bestselling Thriller Author

Posted on April 11, 2016 8:44 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Folks, this interview introduction will be longer than usual, because the author I’m spotlighting deserves a proper build-up. One of the most humbling experiences any writer can undergo is to encounter another writer whose output and success put one’s … Continue reading →

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A Romantic Respite from Cultural Corruption

Posted on April 10, 2016 9:53 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  This piece in the New York Post offers a bill of indictment against contemporary crudeness and crassness in popular culture. Reading it, I thought I’d briefly share my own perspective. As a writer of thrillers that present a crusading, … Continue reading →

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BAD DEEDS Audiobook Now Available!

Posted on March 29, 2016 4:55 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

BIG NEWS…. Today, March 29, 2016, the audiobook edition of BAD DEEDS is now available through Amazon, as well as Audible.com, and also iTunes. And you can listen to a 15-minute sample by clicking here. I know many of you … Continue reading →

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THE RED FOX — A Classic Spy Masterpiece

Posted on March 20, 2016 9:17 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Way back in September 1985, when I was reviewing books for The Boston Herald, I read THE RED FOX, a spy thriller by Anthony Hyde. It blew me away — especially because it was his debut novel. Three decades … Continue reading →

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Ten Most Important Ways to Market Your Ebooks

Posted on March 13, 2016 5:38 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  On March 12, 2016, I gave an informal presentation before the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Maryland. My topic was “Ten Most Important Ways to Market Your Ebooks.” A YouTube video of my … Continue reading →

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German Edition of HUNTER Available Soon

Posted on February 23, 2016 5:46 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

    I’m thrilled to report that Dylan Hunter has gone to Germany. Specifically, HUNTER will be available soon in a German edition, published by Festa Verlag. Here’s the cover. I want to thank publisher Frank Festa for contacting me with … Continue reading →

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How I Do It — An Interview

Posted on February 21, 2016 7:19 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  THE ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS (ALLi) has just published an interview with me as part of their weekly series: “How I Do It: Indie Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success.” Writers struggling to write, publish, or break through … Continue reading →

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Foreign Purchases of My Ebooks

Posted on January 27, 2016 1:52 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

Readers outside of the United States who wish buy Kindle ebooks must do so at their own nations’ separate Amazon websites. This has made it hard for authors like me to advertise my ebooks abroad: We’ve had to provide individual … Continue reading →

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Give the Gift of Vigilante Justice — for Only 99 Cents!

Posted on December 18, 2015 8:00 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Christmas is almost here, and you are probably wondering about affordable last-minute gifts for friends and loved ones. Let’s emphasize “affordable,” because if you’re like me, you’ve already blown most of your gift budget…but still haven’t found the right … Continue reading →

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Coming — An Audio Edition of BAD DEEDS

Posted on December 1, 2015 5:26 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I’m very happy to announce that I have just signed a contract with Audible — the world’s largest producer of downloadable audiobooks — to produce and distribute an audiobook edition of BAD DEEDS within the coming year. As many … Continue reading →

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