Category Archives: Inspirational

Interview with Tim Stevens — Master of Action Thrillers

Posted on October 25, 2014 6:28 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  British novelist Tim Stevens is described in reviews as “one of the best writers of thrillers working today” and “the new master of the genre.” Even though he began publishing only about four years ago, Tim already is the … Continue reading →

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So, What Is a Thriller?

Posted on August 23, 2014 6:40 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Fiction genres tend to have porous boundaries, mixing and blending into each other. Many books are hybrids that cross genres. For instance, you can’t define a “thriller” solely by its settings, since they can take place almost anywhere, and … Continue reading →

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The Best Book Marketing Advice Ever?

Posted on August 18, 2014 4:29 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I don’t know exactly how I missed this brilliant talk by Simon Sinek of several years ago. But for authors who are struggling to find more readers, his 18-minute presentation may contain the most valuable marketing and branding advice … Continue reading →

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Interview with Psychological Suspense Author Maggie James

Posted on August 13, 2014 5:18 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I am resuming a once-frequent feature here: interviews with thriller and mystery writers, especially (though not exclusively) those who are self-publishing. Some months ago I encountered British psychological suspense author Maggie James, who graciously interviewed me for her blog. … Continue reading →

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Must Today’s Successful Author Be a Writing Machine?

Posted on August 6, 2014 3:51 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I follow the blogs of a number of successful authors (see my Blogroll and Favorite Author Links in the sidebar). I do so because I learn a lot from them about writing, publishing, and marketing. Now, they don’t always … Continue reading →

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Tom Clancy, R.I.P.

Posted on October 2, 2013 4:57 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

It’s been a sad year for thriller fans. First, we lost beloved thriller master Vince Flynn to cancer at age 47. Today comes news of the untimely death of the inventor of the “technothriller” — Tom Clancy, at age 66. … Continue reading →

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Gratifying Feedback

Posted on September 23, 2013 9:13 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  It is always a kick to get glowing feedback on one’s work from a peer. Thriller author Ty Patterson just posted a dream commentary about HUNTER on his blog, along with some generous comments about Yours Truly. With my … Continue reading →

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Authors, What Are Your REAL Priorities?

Posted on August 12, 2013 6:46 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  One of my favorite people to read about the writing business is author-and-publisher Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Her series of “Business Rusch” columns are insightful, invaluable resources for anyone seeking to build a rewarding career as an author in today’s … Continue reading →

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A Sales Milestone for HUNTER

Posted on July 3, 2013 6:12 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  HUNTER has just reached 75,000 total paid sales (all editions combined). It’s hard for me to believe that this happened for a single, self-published novel, written by a first-time novelist, past the age of sixty. For those of you … Continue reading →

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Interview with Suspense Author CJ West

Posted on June 25, 2013 12:07 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  CJ West is the independent author of a host of suspense novels, including The End of Marking Time and The Winemaker’s Son. His most recent release is The Cat Bagger’s Apprentice. CJ spent twenty years helping companies solve computer … Continue reading →

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