In this rapidly changing industry, writers must adapt on a near-daily basis and continuously search for new ways to reach new readers. In that mode, I’ve decided to re-brand my Detective Jackson series by listing Secrets to Die For as the first book and creating a new cover for it. The old cover was never meant to be the final product, but that's another…

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When my readers commented about how much they enjoyed my blogs, I decided to combine the best of my nonfiction—including all the posts I wrote about my journey to become a full-time novelist—into a book. I thought my readers would like to know more about me, and authors would find the writing, editing, and promotion advice helpful and inspiring.

The title was easy. I…

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My goal is to get my new release The Arranger on Amazon’s Top 100 Thriller list. I think I’m close and just need a little bump. The e-book is only $2.99, has great reviews, and a 4.5-star rating—so it’s a good deal and a good read. ☺ (The first chapter…

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If you're curious about this unusual futuristic thriller, I've got a blog tour going with lots of information about the novel and how it came to be. Today, there's an interview with the protagonist Lara Evans, a character from my Detective Jackson series. At most blog stops, you can win an e-book or print copy.

 

Toady, at…

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What do you do when a minor character is so much fun you can’t let her go? You plot a novel just for her. That story became The Arranger, a futuristic thriller involving two wildly different concepts: a software technician who devolves into a killer and a national endurance competition called the Gauntlet.

This unusual story developed from several ideas that…

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As a thank you to readers who’ve supported me and made it possible for me to write full time—and in celebration of my birthday—I’m offering all five Detective Jackson books on Kindle for $.99 for the month of July. If you own a Nook or other reader and want to take advantage of this offer, contact me.

All five…

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A group of authors and readers at the Crime Fiction Collective are raising money for a family that lost their home, cars, and workplace in the recent tornado. We're donating all of our royalties through the end of the  month. So if you buy a book, you make a donation. Here's a link to our blog with details about the family.

Crime Fiction Collective

And here's a list of the participating titles:

Drew’s bestselling…

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Dying for Justice, the fifth book in the bestselling Detective Jackson series is now available on Kindle and other e-readers for $2.99 and in print from Amazon.

 

Here's the back cover text:

When Gina wakes up from a two-year coma, she realizes someone tried to kill her and make it look like suicide. Detective-in-training Lara…

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For months, readers have been contacting me, asking when my next Jackson story will be released. DYING FOR JUSTICE will be available in early April. To keep readers happy in the meantime, I've dropped the e-book price of one of my standalone thrillers. THE SUICIDE EFFECT is now $.99 on Kindle. (Sorry, Nook readers. Changing the price on B&N takes forever.)

Here's the Kindle…

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To celebrate the launch of my fourth Jackson story, Passions of the Dead, the first book in the series, The Sex Club is now only $.99 as an e-book. For those who have never tried the series, here it is in brief.



The Sex Club: A dead girl, a ticking bomb, a Bible… Continue