All Blog Posts Tagged 'Noir' (36)

And Now that the Novel is Written....

Here's what I do when I finish a new novel: I panic. Check out the whole story in the Vincent Zandri Vox!

Added by Vincent Zandri on September 1, 2010 at 1:22am — No Comments

What is the definition of Suspense???

An MFA in Writing student interviewed me for his upcoming thesis about suspense. Here's what I told him. Check out the new "Vox."

Added by Vincent Zandri on August 27, 2010 at 11:20pm — No Comments

Marketing 101 for the New Publishing Model

Sex sells, but so do books if you market yourself like a pimp on crack....Check out the scoop at the new Vincent Zandri Vox!

Added by Vincent Zandri on August 25, 2010 at 11:28pm — 1 Comment

Living inside Vivid Dreams!!

How do vivid dreams shape our waking lives???? Check out the new "Inception" and "Remains" inspired Vincent Zandri Vox!!!!

Added by Vincent Zandri on August 19, 2010 at 7:39am — No Comments

A Traditional Writing Dude in a Non-Traditional Writing World!

Lots of things have changed since I published my first books in NYC....Check out the full scoop here at The Vincent Zandri Vox!

Added by Vincent Zandri on August 15, 2010 at 12:28am — No Comments

To My Readers: A Big Thank You

Sundays are a great time to reflect...and to thank your readers! Check out the new Vox!

Added by Vincent Zandri on August 9, 2010 at 3:27am — No Comments

Hooray for Hollywood!!!!

What's it take to get The Remains produced in Tinseltown???? I don't know, but my agent tells me the process has begun: Here's the story:…

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Added by Vincent Zandri on August 6, 2010 at 4:14am — No Comments

The Most Inspirational Writing Teacher I Ever Did Know!

Reporters, bloggers and readers often ask me about who was my most

inspirational writing teacher. Having attended and earned an MFA from

Vermont College, you might think it would be one of their esteemed

faculty. Not on your life! To be honest, I can't even remember their

names. My most inspirational teacher came into my life back in 1979 when

I was entering my second year of high school. Recently Writing Daze

asked me to blog about my childhood experience. This is… Continue

Added by Vincent Zandri on July 28, 2010 at 4:56am — No Comments

The Prodigal Thriller Writer!!

It's good to be back in the game. And the new publishing model has helped.
Here's how!

Added by Vincent Zandri on July 23, 2010 at 4:24am — No Comments

The Bedroom: Where the Magic Happens!!!

Writing is hard. It might even be the hardest job there is. Which is why

where you do your writing is so important. Having been asked by "Living

in the First Draft" to describe the place where I usually bring my

stories to life, I discovered that the magic almost always happens

inside the bedroom, even if that bedroom is in Africa on board a

hospital… Continue

Added by Vincent Zandri on July 21, 2010 at 12:05am — No Comments

The Case of the Autistic Savant and The Remains!

Lots of interviewers ask me where I get my characters from. real life?

Or do I just make them up? The answer is of course, yes and no. But in

the case of my new thriller, The Remains (Stone House Ink), and autistic

savant hero, Francis Scaramuzzi, the truth is stranger than

fiction....check out the blog… Continue

Added by Vincent Zandri on July 10, 2010 at 12:02am — No Comments

Florida Noir - Mystery, Crime Fiction Writing from the Sunshine State

Florida Noir Films

Noir is a genre describing films and books that revolve around cynical characters in corrupt situations. Most famous are the detective films from the 1940’s; the tough guy cop, fallen hero, and dame…

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Added by Linda Stamberger on June 12, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Almost there!

Hard to believe that it's only a couple of months until CITY OF DRAGONS is released. It's been a fast-moving year!

To celebrate, I'm running a contest in December and January for a scarce ARC--combined with a basket of themed gifts from San Francisco's Chinatown.

Just go to my website at http://www.kellistanley.com/newsletter.html and sign up for my newsletter. It's spam-free and not very frequent.… Continue

Added by Kelli Stanley on December 8, 2009 at 9:57am — No Comments

Crime writers.....I'm calling you....

Okay so here's the skinny, my friends. I was the editor of the popular ezine, TREI, which unfortunately closed down last month. Now, I'm taking it to the streets and starting my own. It's called Writers Together. Now, I'm a huge fan of Noir and crime fiction, so what I'm doing with the mag is an entire section devoted to just that, and let me tell you Noir City ROCKS!

I'm looking to feature Noir and Crime Writers, books and artists. If you have written a book(s) and would like to be… Continue

Added by C. L. Freire on November 18, 2008 at 4:51am — No Comments

"The Wrong End of a Gun Barrel" Sold to SEATTLE NOIR

Hello, friends:

I have just sold a short story, "The Wrong End of a Gun Barrel," to SEATTLE NOIR.

It is part of the Akashic Books award-winning Noir Series.

SEATTLE NOIR will be published in the spring of 2009.

For further information on the Noir Series, visit

http://www.akashicbooks.com/

Stay tuned for more exciting news from this busy… Continue

Added by R. Barri Flowers on July 30, 2008 at 3:09am — No Comments

Crime Always Pays

This week on Crime Always Pays: Catherine O’Flynn’s WHAT WAS LOST, Declan Burke’s THE BIG O and Tana French’s THE LIKENESS reviewed; free copies of KO Dahl’s THE FOURTH MAN and THE MAN IN THE WINDOW; A GONZO NOIR gets its own blog; Andrew Taylor on the genesis of BLEEDING HEART SQUARE; KT McCaffrey on soundtracks and writing; Ed Lynskey Q&A’d; and – wait for it! – a first look at Will Hoyle’s BELLA MORTE!

Added by Declan Burke on June 18, 2008 at 9:15pm — No Comments