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Best books? Says who?
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The Extra Padding
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But John, taking the story of small times crooks and giving that story a heavy dose of imagination--suddenly the story is captivating. Imagery (for me) is the fuel for great story telling. It should work either in a book or in a book-trailer.
Two things are needed to make a trailer impress a reader 1.) Imagination and 2.) the promise of an intriguing story. Fill those two bills and I think a trailer will do fantastic things for book sales.
(A snaggle-tooth over sixty words. Damn!)
Music blaring--Springsteen and his 'Pink Cadillac.' Paper cluttered desk looks lived in and comfortable. Sunlight is coming in through the French Doors behind me and the two year old granddaughter is dancing beside me on the polished hardwood floo...
That is a terrific cover. You can feel the excitement. Great news and congratulations!
The pirate-detective novel I've mention called 'Ffolkes' Medicine' is due to come late this December or in early January.
Pirates--murder--egos as large as the Caribbean itself--what's not to like?
It feels good to act snarky sometimes. eh?
Yeah! Dan Coleman's mugshot does look kinda familiar!
Just did, and one of the faces on the authors page looked vaguely familiar.
;)
will do!
For those of us who dream of getting published, you should go over to ShadowLine Press and check'em out. They're new--and they're looking for writers. The kind of writers found in here. Being brand new means everyone is starting on the ground floo...
Betcha they never read my book. Trying to create the illusion they've picked the 100 Best Books kinda sounds arrogant to me.
Bu you know, the thing about padding is this: there are some writers out there I'll read anything they've got to say. Even if all they are doing is just stringing words together. It's how they string the words together that makes the difference.
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The Israelies are never going to change. Deep down they know the West Bank belongs to them. Hamas is never going to change--no one is going to change. It's like an addiction--everyone is infected and there's no cure. And anyone on the outside who ...
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- About Me:
- Some say I look like a first-cousin to a cat named Frankenstein--but I dunno. What I can say about me is that I am a husband, father, and grandfather and both a fan of the mystery/detective genre, (fan for about 45 years) and an author as well. I am fifty-nine years old but the mind is trying to convince the body it is significantly younger (and the body isn't listening!) I have novel out called Murderous Passions. It's the first of a series and I'm feverishly working on the next one as we speak.
- I Am A:
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://www.brstateham.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Raymond Chandler, Lindsey Davis, Ed McBain, Dashiell Hammett, Tony Hillerman, John Maddox Roberts, Erle Stanley Gardner, Robert Ludlum, Erich Von Lustbader, Rex Stout, Louis L'Amour, Daniel Boorstein, Will and Ariel Durant, Earl Derr Biggers, Agatha Christie and lots and lots more.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Manchurian Candidtate (original)
CSI-Miami
NCIS
Dial M for Murder
Nash Bridges
Miami Vice
Peter Gunn
Amadeus
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Magnificent Seven (original movie)
Seven Samurai
Orson Welles' The Stranger
Battlestar Galactica (newest version)
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Historical detective. 'Ffolkes' Medicine' due out either in December or early January.
The pirate-detective novel I've mention called 'Ffolkes' Medicine' is due to come late this December or in early January.
Pirates--murder--egos as large as the Caribbean itself--what's not to like?
Pirates--murder--egos as large as the Caribbean itself--what's not to like?
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment
Check out ShadowLine Press web page
For those of us who dream of getting published, you should go over to ShadowLine Press and check'em out. They're new--and they're looking for writers. The kind of writers found in here. Being brand new means everyone is starting on the ground floor. Kinda exciting, if you ask me.
And when you go over there, check out their 'authors' page. Neat, Maynard.
They're at
http://www.shadowlinepress.com
And when you go over there, check out their 'authors' page. Neat, Maynard.
They're at
http://www.shadowlinepress.com
Posted on November 17, 2009 at 2:39am — 3 Comments
"A Freak'en Mess,' is on my blog
Go to my blog and read a Turner Hahn/Frank Morales short story entitled 'A Freak'en Mess.' It's another one of my noir-police-procedural stories.
I'm thinking about collecting all these damn things and going straight to Kindle as a book of short stories (or have I said this, already? Ha! Senility!)
Oh. . . and why not join up as a member? You see, you can throw darts at my stories and we'll all feel better.
Find it at:
http://www.noirtak… Continue
I'm thinking about collecting all these damn things and going straight to Kindle as a book of short stories (or have I said this, already? Ha! Senility!)
Oh. . . and why not join up as a member? You see, you can throw darts at my stories and we'll all feel better.
Find it at:
http://www.noirtak… Continue
Posted on November 13, 2009 at 2:59am —
A stupid question: is it possible . . . .
Hardback novels going at between $25 and $35 per. Expensive, to say the least. So here's the stupid question; is it possible to craft a hardback book for less than $20--and make a profit?
If 'No' what makes'em so expensive? If 'Yes' then why in hell aren't publishers cranking'em out? Surely they see the potential of selling more books if they were cheaper?
Is it really true that outrageous up-front money to major authors contribute to outrageous book prices? Or is it more like the industry is… Continue
If 'No' what makes'em so expensive? If 'Yes' then why in hell aren't publishers cranking'em out? Surely they see the potential of selling more books if they were cheaper?
Is it really true that outrageous up-front money to major authors contribute to outrageous book prices? Or is it more like the industry is… Continue
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 1:00am — 13 Comments
Opeining lines to 'Murderous Passions' on my blog
Over on my blog I've put up the opening lines to 'Murderous Passions.' The first Turner/Frank novel of mine. If you haven't taken a look at the novel, go over and check it out. You can post a remark (using an alias, of course) and tell me what's all wrong with it. Or. . . . miracles behold! . . . . you might find you like it.
In my other posts I've started a little discusson on the difference between 'noir' and 'hard-boiled' styles in writing. . . stealing of course, a few ideas from out of her… Continue
In my other posts I've started a little discusson on the difference between 'noir' and 'hard-boiled' styles in writing. . . stealing of course, a few ideas from out of her… Continue
Posted on November 7, 2009 at 1:29am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (55 comments)
- At 2:06pm on November 3, 2009,
Rick Carlson said…
- Thanks BR glad to be here.
Rick
- At 12:33pm on November 3, 2009,
Richard C. Katz said… - Thanks, BR. I tried clicking on the link to read your story, but it didn't connect. I'll keep trying. (Paste the link into Explorer?) Great CrimeSpace page!
- At 10:40am on October 31, 2009,
Dan Coleman said… - That's okay, pal, you deserve it. Write on.
- At 9:35am on October 31, 2009,
Dan Coleman said…
- By the way, B.R., I just caught Ben Sobieck's review of your book. Hell, yeah, go get'em.
- At 9:36am on October 26, 2009,
Ramona DeFelice Long said… - Thank you for the welcome, B.R.
After a long day of murder and mayhem, The Big Bang Theory is great comedic therapy!
- At 10:35pm on October 21, 2009,
R. Michael Phillips said… - Hi B.R.,
Thanks very much for the welcome! I'll stop by your page and have a look round. I'm very impressed with what I've seen so far. I'd like to add you as a friend.
Mike
- At 5:05am on October 15, 2009,
Madeleine Harris-Callway said… - Thanks, BR. Nice to be here.
Best Madeleine
- At 7:36am on October 13, 2009,
TonyB said… - Thanks for the welcome. I really appreciate it.
- At 8:37am on October 12, 2009,
Vidyarthi said…
- many thanks for your hospitality!
- At 3:09am on October 5, 2009,
Elle Parker said… - Thanks very much for the welcome!
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