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Raising the Dead Manuscript from Its Grave Part 1 by Robert W. Walker I published myself after a lifetime of eschewing any sort of vanity press. And I did it using a “dead” manuscript about a “dead” subject filled with “dead” historical character...
November 7
Raising the Dead MS...part 1 at www.acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com or go to my blog here and see both parts 1 and 2 as a sneak peak
November 7
blog at acme authors link today is part one of two on publishiing one's dead and buried book rejected by all but YOU via digital platform
November 6
Been busy working on a new book even though Children of Salem is the book I was born to write, I still gotta feed myself, family, dog, cat
November 6
Guess what, my ebook Childen of Salem is outselling any other title & the 5-Star amazon review in 2 sentences tells why it is so.
November 6
Revuews definitely help at least one person-- the author! In most cases, reviews give the author some emotional cache and often a sense of accomplishment, especially when the reviewer "gets what you had wanted the reader to get" in crafting this t...
November 6
I'm spending time on facebook a good deal; find me there any day of the week; major issues like diff betw Lady Gaga and Google. Like stuff.
October 16
Clark Kent was neutered yesterday. When Miranda got him, he looked like a Tribble of the sort found on Star Trek but now he's forty pounds
October 16

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Hometown:
Charleston, WV and Chicago, IL
About Me:
I published my firsrt novel in 1979 and have publsihed a novel or two every year since. I write suspense, mystery, thrillers, horror, Young Adult, and historical fiction, short stories, E-books, and articles. I grew up in Chicago from age four, born in Corinth, Mississippi, mother from Tuskeegee, Alabama. My wife, Miranda, is an RN and a writer as well. We care for four children and live now in Charleston, West Virginia and spend as much time as we can in Chicago.
I Am A:
Writer, Editor
Website:
http://robertwwalkerbooks.com
Books And Authors I Like:
Too many to list but big fan of the classics, Martin Cruz Smith, J.A. Konrath, Marcus Sakey, Shane Gericke, Tess Gerritsen, Jeffrey Deaver, John Sanford, Johnathan Kellerman, Tom Keever, Barb D'amato, and many more.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
House, Chuck, The Shield, reruns of Homicide, The Wire, Soppranos, Grey's Anatomy, ER, Boston Legal, the new show Sara Connor Chronicles (Terminator). and as for films Aien series, Terminator series, Die Hard series, any Comics Hero series, as well as Tootsie, Being John Malchovich, 3:10 to Yuma, The Wild Bunch, anything by Larry McMurty, currently Comanche Moon.

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Raising the Dead - Part 1 and Part 2

Raising the Dead Manuscript from Its Grave Part 1
by Robert W. Walker

I published myself after a lifetime of eschewing any sort of vanity press. And I did it using a “dead” manuscript about a “dead” subject filled with “dead” historical characters in a “dead” time period which one editor, a true pro, said of: “It is the hardest time period to write about, to make come alive, and especially to display any sort of sexual encounter, but in your hands Rob, if anyone can pull it off, it’s you.” That… Continue

Posted on November 7, 2009 at 12:07am —

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Sell it With a Knowing Wink and a Smile - Book Promotions

Just a few suggestions for publicty and marketing and selling it with a look... Besides using Writer’s Market and Jeff Herman’s Guide here are some cool sites:

Great websites to find and verify agents and publishers:
Preditors & Editors: http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/pealr.htm A guide to publishers and publishing services for writers.
Agent Query: http://www.agentquery.com: The internet’s largest and most current list of literary agents.
Writer’s & Artists: http://www.writersandart… Continue

Posted on October 15, 2009 at 3:28pm — 3 Comments

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Top 10 Solutions to Top Ten Reasons A Book is Rejected

10 Solutions to Top 10 Reasons Your Book was REJECTED
by Robert W. Walker

As both a writing professor and an editor with my Knife Services, I see all manner of writing from the best and greatest writing to the worst and most unfortunate. When an autopsy for your story or book is necessary, it may require a scalpel. In fact a Stryker saw may be needed to cut it to the bone. When I speak to other writers and editors, what I hear again and again about a book’s rejection is that it failed in one or… Continue

Posted on September 13, 2009 at 2:15pm — 1 Comment

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Synopsis/Pitch and Bullet Outlines - how to write 'em with Free Samples!

It's happening at http.//murderousmusings.com Rob Walker gives away the secrets that sold over 40 novels. It has to be commercial, it has to be compelling, and it has to be succinct but how do you condense a 90,000 words into a synopsis and an outlline? Here's how. Find me at Murderous Musings as I am on Blog Tour for DEAD ON coming out July from Five Star.

RoboWriter Rob
www.robertwalkerbooks.com
Before there was a word KONRATHIAN in the dictionary...there was Rob

Posted on April 13, 2009 at 1:13am —

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Noir interview and reunion with JA 'Joquin Phoenix' Konrath aka Jack Kilborn

JA Konrath & Jack Kilborn Cornered By Rob Walker (an interview and a reunion)


Today my Friday the 13th blog at Acme Authors Link dared welcome the indomitable JA Konrath to our humble niche of the internet. Konrath is the author of six thrillers in the Jack Daniels series, all named after drinks. He’s also got a new book coming out, a horror novel, under the pen name Jack Kilborn, called Afraid. You can visit him at http://www.jakonrath.com/.


I stalked suspense-thriller writer JA Konrath… Continue

Posted on March 13, 2009 at 2:00pm —

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At 3:16pm on October 15, 2009, lovelylj said…
Thank you so much.
At 1:23am on September 22, 2009, Jennie Spallone said…
You wouldn't charge that much for your protegee, would you?????
At 12:57am on September 15, 2009, Jennie Spallone said…
Hey Robert,

So glad to reconnect with you! Finally revised my third novel but might need some of your great insights. How's the new book going? Will you be at Bouchercon next month?
At 3:18pm on September 13, 2009, Roger C. Bull said…
Robert, I have an email on its way to you with the poem on Kitty.
At 9:27am on July 22, 2009, Preetham Grandhi said…
Hi Robert, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.

Best regards

Preetham Grandhi

Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”

Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."

Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"

Book Synopsis:

The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.

Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.

The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
At 3:40pm on April 13, 2009, K.R. Lewis said…
Hi Rob:
Isn't re-writing fun? Especially a whole damn book? Well, keep plugging away on it. It sounds like a fascinating story. And, yes. Jeff Cohen is a VERY funny guy!
At 2:03pm on March 14, 2009, Beth Groundwater said…
Hello Rob,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author!
At 2:11am on September 28, 2008, Julie Lomoe said…
Thanks, Rob - I will consider you a friend whether or not it's official on Crimespace. Aren't you the one who posted those great tips for signings on MWA? I will check out your website when there's time. (See my latest blog entry - but give me a few minutes to write it first!)

I liked your comment about watching out for blood clots - I'm of that age, too. So is my husband Robb, who spends a lot of time in the recliner with his laptop and whose build resembles yours in your photo (hope you don't take offense at this!)
At 1:18am on September 28, 2008, robert walker said…
New giveaway, new website, new cover art. Come visit me at the site -
www.robertwalkerbooks.com
At 7:21pm on September 1, 2008, carole gill said…
thank you so much!
I love the past (not mine either-wish it was though)!
btw Chicago has the best hot dogs I've ever had in my life! I changed planes there once and didn't want to go!
 
 

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