"I got interested enough about this to ask my publisher if that number rang true.
Said this:
The most recent anthology, where I had a short humor post, had one free day. Mostly to reviewers, contributors, and fans--not really all that…"
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Benjamin Sobieck
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CrimeSpace's IJ Parker Featured on Crime City Central Podcast
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Started this discussion. Last reply by I. J. Parker Dec 20, 2012.
Which Title Would You Pick?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Caroline Trippe Jan 17.
IJ Parker: Now Appearing in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
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Started this discussion. Last reply by I. J. Parker Oct 11, 2012.
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Caroline Trippe replied to Benjamin Sobieck's discussion Which Title Would You Pick?" Everyone seems to like "Blood Prairie", but now that I think about it, it sounds too much like Cormac McCarthy's novel, "Blood Meridian." Which is a great title, of course, and more than appropriate for…"
Tricia Fields replied to Benjamin Sobieck's discussion Which Title Would You Pick?"You've probably already made your decision, but I like The Invisible Hand and Blood Prairie. I especially like Blood Prairie because it combines two words you wouldn't normally associate with each other. ---- I just read the rest of the…"
Benjamin Sobieck replied to Jed Power's discussion OK To Use Real Business As a Location?"To quote my old journalism prof, "Anyone can sue you for anything."
Just because what you write is fiction and/or flattering to a business, that business can still sue you. I could sue you. Captain Crunch could sue you. Doesn't…"
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- Hometown:
- Minnesota
- About Me:
- By day, I'm an online editor for an international publisher of enthusiast titles. By night, I write.
I'm the author of crime thriller novel, "Cleansing Eden: The Celebrity Murders," the Maynard Soloman crime fiction short story humor series and many flash fiction works.
See all my titles on my Amazon author page.
- I Am A:
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://www.CrimeFictionBook.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- I will read anything by Elmore Leonard and Hunter S. Thompson. My favorites. Much of what I read comes from recommendations and authors I meet online.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Justified, true crime TV shows, cooking shows
Cleansing Eden - The Celebrity Murders
Cleansing Eden - The Celebrity Murders available for Kindle and in print exclusively through Amazon here.
“Cleansing Eden is a highly suspenseful read. Benjamin Sobieck has an inventive way with words. He writes with a voice that's strong and uniquely his.” – Debbi Mack, New York Times bestselling author of the Sam McRae series
“Cleansing Eden by Benjamin Sobieck is a gripping story about individuals who give up more and more of themselves over time, becoming the things they hate.” – Michelle Peden Vasquez, Life in Review
“Benjamin Sobieck has got mad skills when it comes to taking complex characters, fantastic crime, murder, drugs, and good vs. evil, rolling them up into one and spitting out a novel that will twist and grip you from beginning to end.” – Molly Edwards, Reviews by Molly
“Drugs. Murder. Charismatic demagogues. What else does a reader need? Ben Sobieck's first book, and a damn good one. He's going to write more. And they will be just as great to read.” – B.R. Stateham, crime author
It's time for brain-dead celebrities to get what they deserve.
After recruiting a drug-addled street rat to do his bidding, an eccentric inventor of designer drugs launches a campaign of violence and manipulation to cleanse the world of impure celebrities.
But as the street rat wakes up to what's really going on, he's not liking what he sees. He's torn between getting sober and the drug-fueled haze that keeps him killing celebrities.
As the body count rises, a decision needs to be made. Either way, someone's going to die.
* Includes bonus short story
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Big News: Writer's Digest to Publish My Weapons E-Book
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 11:26pm — 4 Comments
Adventure Publications Now Accepting Outdoors-Themed Mystery Subs
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 12:56am
Someecards Writer Humor
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 6:21am
How a Fictional Detective Made a Real-World Impact
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 11:00pm
New: Maynard Soloman & the Bull$hit Cancer Awareness Campaign
Posted on October 24, 2012 at 11:27pm
Comment Wall (37 comments)
- At 4:05pm on July 6, 2011,
Noir Nation said… Hi Benjamin, the discussion on the forum about social commentary in crime fiction has gotten quite a lot of responses. This has inspired us at Noir Nation to add a new section to the first issue of Noir Nation wherein writers opine on the following question: Must crime noir have a moral point? The word limit is 300 to 500 words. Include short bio, and photo. There is a $25 honoraria, payable on publication. Best five get published in Issue No. 1. Send to eddie@evegaonline.com
-- Eddie Vega, Noir Nation editor in chief
- At 5:52am on June 28, 2011, Noir Nation said…
- You just might find him or her in the first issue of Noir Nation, due out in September.
- At 8:20am on June 13, 2011,
I. J. Parker said…
- Great! Side-loaded? Who knew?
- At 1:07am on June 13, 2011,
- Thanks, Benjamin, for the link. The book is doing amazingly well, publicity-wise. A lot of people willing to help. You, too! Thank you.
- At 4:12am on May 21, 2011,
Jennifer Chase said…
Hi Ben, Would love to submit to your blog (great blog by the way :). Let me know which ones. I have some others I'm working on about fingerprints too. -Jen (contact: jchase2000@aol.com)
- At 1:11pm on April 27, 2011,
Laura L. Cooper said… - Thanks for the invite. BTW loved the cover and title for WHO WHACKED THE BLOGGER? Good luck with the story!
- At 3:52am on February 25, 2011,
Dorte said… - Thanks for your mail. Will take a look at your website + stories later - have got the flu right now :(
- At 3:09pm on September 14, 2010,
Copper Smith said… - Remember Goofus's and Gallant?
Read all about Goofus's drift to the dark side in 'Always the bad example.'
- At 4:22pm on June 23, 2010,
Melissa Emerald said… - Now I see the problem. I can't read. But I never let that stop me from writing. Besides, in journalism, we all just looked at the photos. :-)
You wrote, "I asked a retired newspaper reporter (no, they don't all fall off the wagon before 40) how long articles should be. He answered, "Until it's done.""
"Until it's done" or "As many as it takes" used to be the word count for news stories. These days, what with short reader attention spans and the high cost of newsprint, short is in. Editors at the paper I used to work for generally liked a story to be between 8 and 14 inches ... unless it's a juicy one.
As far as books go, take a look at the links that I posted in your thread. I think those will be good guidelines for all of us. At least that's what this unpublished writer is shooting for. :-)
- At 4:01pm on June 23, 2010, Melissa Emerald said…
- Ah...I thought I read a post where you said you were a retired newspaper reporter ... something I rarely hear of. Most of my colleagues can't afford to retire. Even more sad, most of my colleagues (including me) are victims of newsroom downsizing.
BTW ... I'm jealous of that $42.71 401k you've got going there. I think mine has $22.50. On the up side, being much older than you means I don't need to make mine last as long. :-)
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