In recent years I’ve been really lucky. Several of my books have been embraced my readers and really taken off. And that’s been fantastic. However, not every book has done as equally as well. A few remain undiscovered. So this is a […]
I’m at Left Coast Crime—Phoenix and this is my schedule while I’m there. Coffee with Simon Wood (sold out) Friday, March 13, 2015 from Noon–1:15pm A Funny Thing Happened… – Anecdotes, horror stories, and laughs from veteran crime writers With Simon Wood (moderator), […]
Writing is sometimes easy and sometimes a right pain in the arse. When it’s the latter, it can get real intense. There I am trying to make words fit into sentences and sentences fit into paragraphs and none of it wants to […]
Last summer I was the subject of a short documentary piece about dyslexia. It’s a series of interviews with dyslexics put out by the Dyslexic Advantage. It’s an organization that endeavors to highlight dyslexic success stories. Here’s a short preview of that […]
I’ve been sitting on this tidbit for a little bit, but I have permission to finally announce it. I have some exciting news. Namely, THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY has been optioned for a film by Rainforest Entertainment. Their past films include […]
People see a hill and think, “What a lovely place to build a home.” I see a hill and think, “What a great place to bury a body.” People see a quiet stretch of shoreline and think, “What a great place for […]
I don’t think readers don’t know the power they wield and how it can help their favorite writers. Here are five simple things readers can do to help any writer. 1. The first rule is Buy a Book. I know it’s a given, […]
A little while ago someone asked me how was I liking being a celebrity. It was said in all honesty and without a hint of sarcasm. Very odd for someone I know. Anyway, as nice as it might be to be a […]
I’ve been quite lucky with my writing. I’ve had my stories appear in hardback, paperback, magazines, anthologies, on audio, on radio, in translation and even on a coffee can, but I’m not satisfied. I’m a restless kind of writer. I can’t just […]
I’m a titleist. By that I don’t mean I’m a brand of golf ball. I mean that I pay special attention to my titles for my stories and books. I know the saying goes you can’t judge a book by its cover, […]