I never expected to come face to face with history in an airport shuttle bus. My plane out of JFK was late taking off, causing many passengers, including me, to miss our connections. At 10:30 p.m. on a Sunday night, a bunch of us wound up marooned in Salt… Continue reading
How many spam emails do you receive offering you money? Dozens? Hundreds? Scammers target millions through email. Most of us just hit delete. But some enterprising folks embark on a mission to get back at online fraudsters. They’re called “scambaiters” and my post at The Kill Zone delves into their… Continue reading
Recent headlines confirm we’re being monitored through our smart devices, internet searches, and social media. What if a terrorist used those tools to take control of an innocent woman’s life? In Instrument of the Devil, Tawny Lindholm learns the frightening answer to that question. Vulnerable and lonely after her husband’s death, Tawny finds hope in a… Continue reading
When someone goes missing because of foul play or accident, cadaver dogs can play a vital role in solving crimes and bringing closure to grieving family. Learn how these amazing dogs use scent in my post on The Kill Zone. Cadaver Dogs – The Nose Knows
Katie O’Rourke interviewed me for Today’s Author about Instrument of the Devil. Here’s the link. Thanks, Katie.
I’m delighted to welcome the wise and witty Eli Landes as a guest blogger. Eli is a marketing writer by day and a fiction writer whenever he can squeeze in the time. His main genre is Jewish fiction, but he’s been known to dabble in the weird, the absurd, and the truly… Continue reading
Today, algorithms determine the most minute details of our buying habits, down to the finer points of the dental floss we prefer (waxed or unwaxed, plain or minty). Advertising is a constant blitzkrieg of spam, pop-ups, and phone alerts. Those ads are specific, focused, targeted…and totally impersonal. For all the information that Google,… Continue reading
Check out my new podcast at Golden State Media Concepts and enter to win a free signed copy of Instrument of the Devil. Just share their link on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and you could win. Book reviewer Sarah Meckler and I talk about Montana, mentoring young writers, and why… Continue reading
UPDATE: As of 4/3/18, Kindle Scout is no longer accepting submissions. An interesting experiment but, sadly, it didn’t survive. Kindle Scout is a different route to publishing your book. It’s an ongoing contest sponsored by Amazon similar to “American Idol.” Readers sample excerpts of books online and nominate… Continue reading
For fans and writers of the mystery/suspense/thriller genre, The Kill Zone is a terrific online hangout. Eleven bestselling authors rotate daily posts. The archives add up to a master course in crime writing. You never know what surprises you’ll find at TKZ. Sue Coletta described allowing herself to be sealed in… Continue reading
