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Hometown:: Mathews, LA

About Me:: I'm a husband, father, and veteran law enforcement officer. I've worked as a patrol officer, detective, detective sergeant, police academy instructor, and, currently, as the chief investigator for a district attorney's office. I was a member of SWAT for fifteen years and founded my department's sniper team, serving as its commander and trainer for nearly a decade. I boxed professionally from 2002 through 2005 and am certified as a defensive tactics instructor-trainer, a TASER instructor, and a firearms instructor.

I Am A:: Writer

Website:: http://www.bjbourg.com

Books And Authors I Like:: CJ Box's Joe Pickett novels
Vince Flynn
James Patterson
Stephen Hunter

What's New

There's not much time left to feast on the great stories in the Summer 2007 Issue of Mouth Full of Bullets, as the Autumn 2007 Issue is almost upon us. So, before we close the doors on this issue, stop by and see what great mysterious content this Summer Issue has to offer.

Click on the image below for some outstanding mystery poems and stories:

"The Detective's Wife" -- Chippewa Publishing
"Beating Interrupted" -- Muzzle Flash

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At 10:35pm on July 22, 2008, J.R. Lindermuth said…: Hello BJ. Thanks for accepting me as a friend here. Hope to submit more to MFOB when you're open again.

At 9:42pm on April 3, 2008, Annette Dashofy said…: Thanks, BJ! I'm glad you like my website. Now I just need a publisher to like my book so I'd have something to really promote on it!

At 3:42pm on February 19, 2008, L.J. Sellers said…: Hi BJ
From LJ
Wow! You are ambitious . . . and busy. Do you still work in law enforcement?

At 8:01am on January 3, 2008, A. C. Ellis said…: BJ:

Great to see you here. Looking forward to working with you!

There is a convetion here in town (Denver) in March (Left Coast Crime.) I'll be there. Will you? Perhaps we can meet up there and I'll by you a drink, and we can talk fiction, publishing and what not.

Thanks for the invite here!

Al

At 12:00am on November 16, 2007, Winona Cross said…: Hi, BJ--Jessica Ferguson told me about this place. I joined just to be with you. Really, it's a great space. If I can just figure it out. I didn't make it to the conference, had bronchitis. I would have missed you anyway. How's Cathy?

Winona

At 9:28pm on September 16, 2007, Tony Black said…: Hey BJ...just wanted to drop by and say good luck with the print venture! Nice one! Can't wait to get me a copy....Tony.

At 11:58am on September 10, 2007, Kim Smith said…: glad to have you here and as a friend!

At 2:00am on September 10, 2007, Marta Stephens said…: BJ Thanks so much for you comment!! I'll be in touch. :)

At 2:55pm on September 9, 2007, Marta Stephens said…: Hey BJ, thanks so much for inviting me to your group. I read your "About Me" with great interest. A friend of mine wrote a story that was just accepted by your magazine!! As a crime/mystery writer (detective series) I look forward to talking to you sometime about law enforcement. :)

At 10:54am on May 28, 2007, Robin Burcell said…: BJ,
Glad you enjoyed the blog entry. I know there have been times when I've deluded myself, acted cool about raising kids--no big deal--but that parental thing is always there, hovering. There's something about having kids that changes your perspective in law enforcement, never mind life.