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Meet Me in MD Saturday

Saturday I will visit with my friends at the Borders in the Boulevard at the Capital Centre. I'll be stationed near the newly-expanded African American interest sections at the front of the store across from the music department. They've hosted a lot of great guests at this store: Tyler Perry, Mo'Nique, Robin Thicke, Russell Simmons...…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 20, 2010 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Another Great Thriller!

I like to point out volumes that you may want to add to your library. This week I want to steer you to Watchlist, a book published by the International Thriller Writers, Inc. I'm not a big fan of samplers, those collections of unrelated stories by different authors, but I do like a lot of variety in my literary diet, so Watchlist appealed to me. The book features two novellas and 21 of the best thriller writers alive.

The two story ideas, and the primary characters, came from one of… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 19, 2010 at 9:20pm — No Comments

Balance

In the Army I was often told to lead, follow, or get out of the way. I often wondered how much damage was done by people making the wrong choice from those options. Now that I'm more mature I see that the mistakes made in this area even out over time.

Most who lead, can't. Most who… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 18, 2010 at 9:45pm — No Comments

The Latest

The Gaithersburg Book Festival was an excellent example of what happens when a community gets behind a project. There were lots of volunteers, great food concessions, and a well organized series of speakers in large festival tents. Add to that perfect weather in a lovely outdoor setting and you can see why I had a good time. Plus, my table was next to the tent that hosted two cooking demonstrations and a presentation on gourmet coffee complete with free samples. Oh, and I signed a few books for… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 17, 2010 at 9:59pm — No Comments

A New Book Festival

I'll spend Saturday at the first annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. From 10am to 6pm the Gaithersburg City Hall Grounds will be alive with readers and writers. The event will feature presentations, book sales, and book-signings from authors of both national and local acclaim, as well as workshops for aspiring writers and activities…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 12, 2010 at 10:32pm — No Comments

Another Cool Review

I like to share comments I receive about my work. Today I want to introduce Jay Burruss.

Jay's wife bought him a copy of Russian Roulette the last time I signed books at Borders in Waldorf, MD, and he wrote me an email praising the books. Then, to my great joy they both stopped by when I was at that store Saturday, to chat with me and get more Hannibal Jones novels.

Jay's personal path parellels Hannibal Jones' in some ways. He's about to retire from the military and will… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 12, 2010 at 1:22am — No Comments

Author Update

This past weekend was a very good one for signing books. I think I had my best event to date at Baltimore Washington International Airport. The manager and staff there always treat me well (Thanks Dave &…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 10, 2010 at 9:48pm — No Comments

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all who qualify! Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. It may seem a thankless job, but Mildred Vermont reminded us that b… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 10, 2010 at 12:17am — No Comments

Another Cool Review

I like to share comments I receive about my work. Today I want to introduce Glenn Anderson.

Glenn picked up a copy of Russian Roulette at a book signing I did at Borders Express in Fair Oaks Mall. After reading it he wrote to let me know how much he enjoyed it. He said the book kept him guessing, and he liked that the pace and excitement kept building.

Glenn was nice enough to take the time to post a review on Amazon.com. Thanks, Glenn for your kind words. I've added your… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 8, 2010 at 11:09pm — No Comments

Meet Me Tomorrow in MD

Saturday I'll make my long-delayed return to the Borders in Waldorf. This is the Borders store furthest south in the state of… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 7, 2010 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Street Kids

The May edition of THE BIG THRILL - the newsletter of the International Thriller Writers - features my review of a moving nonfiction volume from R. Barri Flowers…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 6, 2010 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Why?

At last weekend's mystery conference we talked quite a bit about characters having believable motives. Even the most evil villains should be expected to pursue their objectives the easiest way. For example, if Wile E. Coyote from the Road Runner show had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 5, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Author Update

Some weekends are more fun than others, and this one was super. The fans at Malice Domestic are always warm and welcoming. Parnell Hall was hilarious, and it was moving to meet both Mary Higgins Clark and William Link (the guy who created Columbo, Mannix and tons of other great TV shows.) Aside from the awards banquet, the high point…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 4, 2010 at 9:25pm — No Comments

Werewolves on paper

Have you considered writing an historical or urban fantasy? Today's guest on my main blog writes the ferocious "Dark of kNight" series and is therefore an expert on the victims of lycanthopy. Here she serves up a primer on real wolves and their fictional human subset. -…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 3, 2010 at 9:36pm — No Comments

Meet Me This Weekend at Malice Domestic!

I'll spend next weekend surrounded by mystery fans at Malice Domestic. Since 1989, Malice Domestic has been an annual fan convention near Washington, D.C., saluting the traditional mystery—books best typified by the works of Agatha Christie.…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on April 29, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Branding for Authors

Today Lisa M. Campbell, one of my favorite guest bloggers, offers some well-thought-out advice on branding. If you're a genre writer, you should pay attention - http://ascamacho.blogspot.com/

Added by Austin S. Camacho on April 28, 2010 at 9:42pm — No Comments

Another Cool Review

I like to share comments I receive about my work. Today I want to introduce Linda Halliburton.

I met Linda at the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, VA where she picked up a copy of The Troubleshooter. She read it the next day on her flight home and was kind enough to send me some feedback. I've posted some of her comments on my website as this week's featured review. Read Linda Halliburton's review of The Troubleshooter - then order your own copy. -…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on April 27, 2010 at 9:41pm — No Comments

Why?

Communication is both my business and my hobby, but I sometimes wonder at the nonverbal communications we make. For instance, why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their butt when they ask where the bathroom is?

Added by Austin S. Camacho on April 26, 2010 at 9:29pm — No Comments

The Latest

I had a great time Saturday visiting with old pals and meeting new authors at the Maryland Writers' Association Writers' Conference. There were a number of excellent sessions but one of the highpoints for me was the wonderful keynote address delivered by award-winning novelist Roxana Robinson. She was both encouraging and inspirational.…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on April 26, 2010 at 5:13am — No Comments