Category Archives: Personal Appearances

A NEW PODCAST INTERVIEW

Posted on October 6, 2022 8:55 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

In late September 2022, I was interviewed on the “Books & Brews” podcast about my Dylan Hunter series. This is an unusual show where the hosts — novelist Laura Vosika and beer connoisseur Michael Agnew — “pair” author interviews and … Continue reading →

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MY LATEST INTERVIEW

Posted on March 15, 2022 3:38 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

WMAL-FM (Washington, DC) talk show host Larry O’Connor’s interview with me about HUNTER (and much else) is now up on YouTube. The interview is part of O’Connor’s “O’C Book Club” series on the “Locals” internet platform. I’ve been allowed to … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Talk on Writing Suspense

Posted on April 2, 2018 10:56 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ll be speaking on the topic “Suspenseful Storytelling: My Tricks to Keep Readers Turning Pages,” on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Kent Island branch of the Queen Anne’s County Public Library, in Stevensville, Maryland. If you are in the … Continue reading →

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Local Media Feature WINNER TAKES ALL

Posted on March 3, 2018 5:02 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

It’s always nice when your hometown paper publishes a “local boy makes good” story about you. So I was pleased that the release of WINNER TAKES ALL generated  attention in papers serving towns where I have lived — articles about … 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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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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Radio Interview, Tuesday March 24

Posted on March 21, 2015 7:58 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

(Edited and updated) I was the interview guest on Writestream Radio’s “Writestream Tuesday” on Tuesday, March 24, at 2:05 pm Eastern. This is an internet-based broadcast, part of BlogTalkRadio. Host Daria Anne and I talked about my lengthy background as … Continue reading →

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Want Some Free Stuff from Me?

Posted on March 10, 2015 9:03 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Like, maybe an Amazon gift card? A free Kindle? Signed/inscribed copies of my books? Soon, I’m going to be running some contests for people who sign up for “Bullet Points” — my free, occasional e-newsletter that I send exclusively … Continue reading →

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My Upcoming Workshops on Writing and Marketing Books

Posted on February 13, 2015 12:04 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I want to give you a heads’ up on my upcoming public workshop presentations about writing and marketing books. * On Saturday February 28, I’ll be giving a workshop on thriller writing at the annual Bay To Ocean Writers Conference, … Continue reading →

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