Mark Gilroy's Posts - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T22:16:12ZMark Gilroyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkGilroyhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/60992676?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=1r1vt58xfbz5h&xn_auth=noSibling Rivalry and the Edge of a Knifetag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-01-30:537324:BlogPost:3667622013-01-30T17:00:00.000ZMark Gilroyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkGilroy
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70762477?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70762477?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350"></img></a> Klarissa Conner is a rising star as a television newscaster with the #1 station in Chicago—and is also well known as the younger sister of Detective Kristen Conner, the lead character in M.K. Gilroy’s novels, Cuts Like a Knife and Every Breath You Take. First appearing on author B.R. Stateham’s blog (author of the Smitty novellas), here is a fun interview with the only…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70762477?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70762477?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left"/></a>Klarissa Conner is a rising star as a television newscaster with the #1 station in Chicago—and is also well known as the younger sister of Detective Kristen Conner, the lead character in M.K. Gilroy’s novels, Cuts Like a Knife and Every Breath You Take. First appearing on author B.R. Stateham’s blog (author of the Smitty novellas), here is a fun interview with the only recurring character that seems to give as good as she gets when dealing with Detective Conner.</p>
<p>BR: Klarissa, you host a popular weekend show on Chicago’s #1 news channel and frequently co-anchor the nightly news. You’ve had an amazing start to your journalism career. What’s your secret to success?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: The key in this business is opportunity, and if it isn’t staring you in the face, you have to create your own. When I was at University of Illinois as a journalism student I worked as hard as anyone with the campus station—I was willing to go places and put in hours to report a story when others weren’t. That’s what got me my senior internship at the leading news station in Springfield, Illinois. I never complained when I was knee high in mud interviewing a farmer on the upcoming soybean crop and I consider my time in Springfield as a fabulous start to my career. Two years later I landed in Kansas City, a major league market. Because I’m a Chicago native and the daughter of a Chicago police detective, that undoubtedly helped open the door to my biggest break … so far.</p>
<p>BR: Your family is all in Chicago. Is this your dream job? Can you see making your career in the Windy City?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: Never say never. The media business is in constant flux, so it may not be up to me anyway. I’m very happy here and it would be hard to leave, but I would be lying if I said I wouldn’t like to land a national gig at some point.</p>
<p>BR: Anything in the works?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: No comment.</p>
<p>BR: I thought that was my line. (NOTE: She doesn’t seem as amused as I thought she would be by that clever line by yours truly.) You did a major interview with your sister, Detective Kristen Conner, following her last case, where she ended up killing the killer in the case known as the Billionaire Murder. What has been the response to that? Was that another break?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: I would consider that interview another huge break for me. Ratings were through the roof in Chicago and it got a lot of national and international play. The interview ended up in syndication and has been rerun extensively in markets of all shapes and size. We’ve had a couple million hits on YouTube. But let me just say, if my sister is involved, you work for what you get. She plays everything by the book. Her great fear has been that her colleagues at the CPD will think she leaks information to me because I’m media. I don’t even bother to ask what she’s working on anymore. But when I pitched this story it went straight to the commissioner. He and he brain trust at CPD—and I assume City Hall—thought it would be good to clear the air after all the media frenzy the investigation got. When the heir of a multi-billionaire is killed the interest is off the charts.</p>
<p>BR: So she doesn’t talk about her cases with you?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: Never.</p>
<p>BR: The two of you had a traumatic experience together last year …</p>
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<p>[SPOILER ALERT. IF YOU HAVEN’T READ CUTS LIKE A KNIFE SKIP THE NEXT PARAGRAPH.]</p>
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<p>KLARISSA: We actually had two traumatic experiences. Our dad was shot on the job a couple years ago. He spent his last years as a quadriplegic before dying in early 2012. And yes, being targeted and then taken by a serial killer is one of those experiences that will never go away. In ways, Kristen saving my life is a bit of a microcosm of our relationship. Things are sometimes strained and prickly, but she always comes through in the end. Always.</p>
<p>BR: So your relationship with your sister is difficult?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: I didn’t say that. We’re different. We fight. But we 100% love and are loyal to each other. I don’t think we’re the only two siblings who drive each other a little crazy but are close.</p>
<p>BR: Are the two of you competitive with each other?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: We are both driven, but in such different ways that we never compete directly with each other. But honestly, we probably do compete. Don’t forget my older sister. Kaylen is the perfect Conner sister. She keeps Kristen and me humble.</p>
<p>BR: Let’s go back to the killer the Chicago media dubbed The Cutter Shark.</p>
<p>KLARISSA: I’m not going to say anymore about that. The main details are out there and I don’t have anything to add.</p>
<p>BR: Does it worry you that he’s still alive?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: No comment.</p>
<p>BR: Does it worry you that your sister is a homicide detective? Do you worry about her safety?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: I worry every day. But I also know she is tough enough for any challenge. She’s relentless. If you’re a killer and she is on your case, you should be worried too, but for your own safety.</p>
<p>BR: How do you think the Cutter Shark Case impacted Kristen?</p>
<p>KLARISSA: Kristen has never been an open book on her feelings. You’re going to have to ask her.</p>
<p>BR: Thanks for your time Klarissa. Any closing comments?</p>
<p><br/>KLARISSA: You’ve had a lot of interest in Kristen in this interview—and I’m not jealous—so I’ll just give you a heads up. Stay tuned. She always ends up being in the middle of something big.</p>Can a Man Write Realistic Romance Within a Crime Novel? My interview ...tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-16:537324:BlogPost:3523512012-08-16T23:01:42.000ZMark Gilroyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkGilroy
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<div><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70761317?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70761317?profile=original" width="200" class="align-left"/></a>I was one of four authors who was interviewed by <b>Serena Chase</b> at <b><a href="http://books.usatoday.com/happyeverafter/post/2012-07-11/men-who-write-inspirational-romance/801732/1">USA Today's <i>Happily Ever After</i></a></b><i> </i>blog on the topic of writing romance from a male perspective.</div>
<div>In personal correspondence<a href="http://www.edgyinspirationalromance.com/2011/01/meet-serena-chase.html">Serena</a> pointed out that I was actually quite light on romance - hmm - but there was such a good start between my hero, Detective Kristen Conner, and FBI Agent Austin Willingham, that I needed to let that develop more in book two.</div>
<div>I'll let my readers determine how well I followed Serena’s advice in my forthcoming novel - <i><a href="http://www.mkgilroy.com/2012/08/introducing-every-breath-you-take.html#.UC1ze9Ce65M">Every Breath You Take</a> </i>- but suffice it to say, both Kristen and Austin are back – and there is definitely some chemistry - so protective eyewear is recommended.</div>
<div>Click <a href="http://books.usatoday.com/happyeverafter/post/2012-07-11/men-who-write-inspirational-romance/801732/1">here</a> or above for Serena's complete interview and more insights on the question of men writing romance. What follows are excerpts from some fun interaction!</div>
<div><b>Serena: </b><b><i>Men and women look at so many things differently, so I have to ask you: What is your definition of romance?</i></b></div>
<div><b>Mark:</b> My definition might not catch some of the nuances of romance as a literary category, but in my mind it's real simple: the attempt of two people to connect at a deeper level. Romance is not one size fits all. In literature I like to watch it unfold with a dash of humor but a full dose of realism, which includes misunderstandings, some awkward moments, some twists and turns, and some internal reflection where a character asks himself or herself what really matters.</div>
<div><b>Serena:</b><b> <i>Do you consider yourself a romantic in “real life”?</i></b></div>
<div><b>Mark:</b> (My wife and I) recently had a big anniversary and both of us said we would marry each other all over again — so I think that's pretty romantic. If you're trying to stick together and draw closer, then heck yes, that's romantic!</div>
<div><b>Serena:</b><b> <i>In your opinion, what is THE most romantic story?</i></b></div>
<div><b>Mark:</b> Does <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/">ThePrincess Bride</a></i> count?</div>
<div><b>Serena:</b><b> (picks up pretend sword) Does “The Six Fingered Man” have six fingers? You betcha!</b></div>
<div><b><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70761366?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70761366?profile=original" width="254" class="align-right"/></a>Mark:</b> How about <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/"><i>Braveheart</i>?</a> I know it's a blood-and-guts historical film that guys love, but in the closing scene, as he lies dying, William Wallace sees a vision of his beloved walking through the crowd of onlookers, waiting to greet him in eternity. In his hand he still clutches her scarf from the night she was taken away from him in death. That's incredible romance hidden in an action movie.</div>
<div><b>Serena: </b><b><i>Absolutely! Do any of your buddies give you grief about writing romance?</i></b></div>
<div><b>Mark:</b> I make sure to start and end my novels with an intense, detailed, epic fight scene — and then I hide the romance in between the action. That … and I make sure my booster dues are up to date for the football and track programs at the local high school!</div>
<div>But seriously, I've not been given a hard time at all. (My lead character's) romance is a slower build with a few more bumps on the road. She fights it. But it's sincere. And (readers), both female and male, have told me they want to follow it and see where it goes.</div>
<div><b>Serena: </b><b><i>What has been the best (or worst) criticism you've received concerning the romantic element within your book?</i></b></div>
<div><b>Mark:</b> I'm new enough as a fiction author that people have been pretty kind to me. Maybe they feel sorry for me and don't want to hurt my feelings (laughs). Of all the reviews, I think it was you, Serena, who pointed out that there was more to "see" between my hero, who is a detective with the Chicago Police, and the FBI agent with whom she shares some sparks. It was good criticism and I listened. Kristen and Austin are trying harder to connect in the next book. Not that she always cooperates. But <i>you</i> were my critic - so thank you.</div>
<div><b>Serena: </b><b><i>Umm …</i></b><b> (cringes) <i>you're welcome?</i></b> <b>(Laughs) <i>Do you think men are more likely to buy your books since they have a male name on the cover?</i></b></div>
<div><b>Mark:</b> (When) I was in charge of marketing for a publishing company we operated with an old advertising adage: Women can relate to, and will respond equally well to, a man or a woman in an advertisement image; but while men might respond positively to a woman in an advertisement, they are not able to "relate" to her as easily. I can't prove (the adage), but I suspect some men are more comfortable buying a book by a male author. And that may be way out of date!</div>
<div><b>Serena: </b><b><i>Critics frequently bash the inspirational romance genre. Some comments are mild, referring to romantic escapism, while others are quite pointed in claiming that these novels give women unrealistic expectations that men cannot possibly live up to. How do you respond to this sort of criticism?</i></b></div>
<div><b>Mark:</b> I’ve been known to ignore criticism. But … sometimes romance is defined too closely to a highly emotive expressiveness. So maybe romance novels sometimes set up standards and expectations that are not fair to guys who work just as hard at relationships but aren't as good with words. Inspirational romance does remind all of us that there comes a time when we have to say it out loud and with real words: "I love you," "I'm sorry," "I'm glad you're mine."</div>
<div>Readers of all genres know they enjoy a book for several reasons and escapism is one of them. What's the big deal? I think there are a lot worse ways to escape and pull back from responsibilities. And on a humorous note, I would add that many readers may love the level of romance they find in a book, but if their spouse tried the same thing they would give them a kiss, say, "thanks," and remind them to get the lawn mowed.</div>
</div>Introducing - EVERY BREATH YOU TAKEtag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-09:537324:BlogPost:3519492012-08-09T02:32:57.000ZMark Gilroyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkGilroy
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<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-2177183719056739224">By AMY STUMPFL For <a href="http://www.brentwoodhomepage.com/success-of-brentwood-authors-debut-novel-not-a-mystery-cms-9418">Brentwood Home Page</a><br></br><br></br><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70761246?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70761246?profile=original" width="278"></img></a> Local author M.K. Gilroy marked the release of his first novel, Cuts Like a Knife, this spring. But you wouldn’t exactly call him a rookie. In fact,…</div>
<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-2177183719056739224">By AMY STUMPFL For <a href="http://www.brentwoodhomepage.com/success-of-brentwood-authors-debut-novel-not-a-mystery-cms-9418">Brentwood Home Page</a><br/><br/><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70761246?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/70761246?profile=original" width="278" class="align-left"/></a>Local author M.K. Gilroy marked the release of his first novel, Cuts Like a Knife, this spring. But you wouldn’t exactly call him a rookie. In fact, Gilroy – who has lived in Brentwood since 2006 – has racked up more than 30 years in the publishing industry, handling everything from packing boxes and proofreading to managing editorial departments and developing marketing plans.<br/><br/>He has served as executive vice president and publisher for major publishing companies, such as Thomas Nelson, Inc. And he currently works as a freelance publisher, serving a wide range of retailers, publishers, ministries, and business organizations.<br/><br/>But according to Gilroy, much of what he learned about writing mystery and suspense comes from a lifetime of reading the genre.<br/><br/>“I have always loved good, character-driven mysteries and suspense novels – starting way back with the Hardy Boys,” he said. “I remember thinking there was nothing as good as a sick day, so I could stay home and read! "Over the years I’ve read everything from spy thrillers to crime noir. I love Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye. Some of my favorite contemporary authors include Tony Hillerman, Lee Child and Daniel Silva – to name a few. I guess after reading so many great books, I finally decided to give it a try myself.”<br/><br/>The result is a fast-paced thriller filled with action, wry humor – and a few twists. Cuts Like a Knife follows the adventures of Detective Kristen Conner, a tough Chicago cop who goes undercover to track down a serial killer. But what happens when she becomes the target of this desperate criminal? <br/><br/>Such a gritty storyline may seem an unlikely fit for someone with a background in Christian publishing. But Gilroy takes it in stride.<br/><br/>“My goal was not to write a Christian novel,” he said. “I wanted to write a mainstream thriller with a lead character that happens to be a Christian. She’s a good girl, and her life is built on faith and family – even though she and her sisters argue about everything under the sun.<br/><br/>"Interestingly enough, I’m getting some good reviews from both the general and the Christian markets, so I feel like I’ve hit a good balance.”<br/><br/>Readers also seem to be responding to the book’s strong characters and unique voice.<br/><br/>“The story is told from Kristen’s perspective, but then I’ve mixed in chapters that are told from the killer’s point of view – as if he is writing a journal," Gilroy said. "Once I had those characters straight in my mind, the book just flowed – they really wrote the story for me.”<br/><br/>And when it came to capturing all the drama associated with Kristen and her sisters, Gilroy is quick to credit his own family.<br/><br/>“My wife and I have six children – three sons and three daughters – so let’s just say I had plenty of material to draw from,” he says with a laugh.<br/><br/>Gilroy also drew from personal experience as he detailed the novel’s Chicago setting. “I went to college in the Chicago area, so I definitely enjoyed including those landmarks," he said. "I really wanted to capture the feel of the neighborhoods, the restaurants, even a little politics.”<br/><br/>Initial response has been positive, with solid reviews from the likes of USA Today and Publishers Weekly.<br/><br/>“It’s so hard to establish yourself as a new novelist. I couldn’t be more thrilled with all the buzz that’s been generated," Gilroy said.<br/><br/>The sequel to Cuts Like a Knife – Every Breath You Take – is expected to be available in October, and Gilroy already is hard at work on a third installment in the Kristen Conner series.<br/><br/>“I like to call her a graceful mess,” he says of his lead character. “She is strong and independent, but can be cynical and has a lot of anger issues. She’s full of contradictions, but she is very likable and down to earth – a great anti-hero. I have lots of ideas and definitely hope to see the series continue.”</div>
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<p><span>After 30 years in publishing I wrote my first novel. I worked hard to write and edit it and the reviews for </span><i>Cuts Like a Knife</i><span>have been gratifying. The process has been rewarding, but not just because of the joy of creating something, but also because of significant insights I've acquired on sales and marketing as a new author.</span><br></br><br></br><span>I'm not sure any points below are new to me - and probably not to you - but the importance of each dynamic has been…</span></p>
<p><span>After 30 years in publishing I wrote my first novel. I worked hard to write and edit it and the reviews for </span><i>Cuts Like a Knife</i><span>have been gratifying. The process has been rewarding, but not just because of the joy of creating something, but also because of significant insights I've acquired on sales and marketing as a new author.</span><br/><br/><span>I'm not sure any points below are new to me - and probably not to you - but the importance of each dynamic has been intensified through this experience.</span><br/><br/><span>On today's topic I'll start with the negative, the main reason fiction readers don't want to try fiction from new fiction writers. In a word new fiction writers are </span><b>unknown</b><span>. Unknown can mean several things that block a reader from picking up your book: not very good; not my style; and not available where I buy books. Bottom line, you are</span><b>not</b><span> who they already know and like!</span><br/><br/><span>You might not be able to overcome "not available" in all sales channels - retail buyers will always stock the "known" before the "unknown" - but in a crowded marketplace you can work to overcome the other obstacles of not being known.</span><br/><br/><span>1. BRANDING - From your personal photograph to a unified design across social media platforms to your public messages - are you careful to present yourself the way you want to be perceived? I have political views but don't broadcast all of them - and not just because of book sales but because I don't want to spend my life in debates with people who have made up their minds differently than me! If you want to keep your personal life personal, make sure you have set up blog and social media accounts for your public persona.</span><br/><br/><span>2. REVIEWS - More reviews mean more sales, but don't limit the value of reviews to that. Ultimately, this is where you do a reality-check and ask yourself if you gave yourself your best chance to succeed based on the quality of your product. If your reviews are good but there aren't very many on the various book sites - time to ask friends and family to get busy! Organic is better but sometimes you have to gig the process. Make sure book bloggers know your book is coming or available. Make sure your book is listed on the major reader sites like </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12883985-cuts-like-a-knife">Good Reads</a><span>.</span><br/><br/><span>3. PACKAGING - I am grateful to my publisher for creating a very striking cover for </span><i>Cuts Like a Knife</i><span>. If you have sold a title to a publisher, it is a good idea to leave them alone to do their work - but there's nothing wrong with taking pictures of covers that you think capture the tone and genre of your book and sending to them early in the development process. If you are self-publishing and designing a cover on a small budget, at least get a good feel for the kinds of covers that work in your category with online and in-store personal surveys. Because I've been in publishing so long I have friends that assume I directed the design on </span><i>Cuts Like a Knife</i><span>. That's not true. I did take a walk through a couple bookstores with the marketing and acquisitions team to discuss design ideas. But my next involvement was to say "thanks, that looks great."</span><br/><br/><span>4. PROMOTION - A lot of your promotion will happen online, so make sure you have read best practice articles for </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MKGilroy.Author">Facebook</a><span>, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/markgilroy">Twitter</a><span>, </span><a href="https://pinterest.com/markgilroy/">Pinterest</a><span>, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cuts-Like-Knife-M-Gilroy/dp/1936034697/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321576861&sr=8-1">Amazon</a><span> - and the other great online vendors like </span><a href="http://www.christianbook.com/cuts-like-a-knife-a-novel/m-k-gilroy/9781936034697/pd/034697?product_redirect=1&Ntt=034697&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP">CBD.com</a><span>, </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/cuts-like-a-knife-m-k--gilroy?keyword=cuts+like+a+knife+m.k.+gilroy&store=allproducts">BarnesandNoble.com</a><span> and</span><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/search?id=5212310420123&query=cuts+like+a+knife+m.k.+gilroy&where=All&search.x=62&search.y=16&search=Search">BooksAMillion</a><span>. There are a lot of social media gurus with services to sell you - like gaining 5,000 Twitter followers in a day - and I would be wary before pulling the credit card out. If you don't personally engage, "social" media doesn't usually work. Read and observe what others have done - but then get busy and learn through trial and error.</span><br/><br/><span>5. CONSISTENT MESSAGING - It might be time to dust off your blog site - Blogger and WordPress are great free starting points - and start posting regularly again. In </span><a href="http://amzn.to/KkL73e">Mike Hyatt's new book <i>Platform</i></a><span> he points out that you can blog too seldom and too often to gain and retain readers. That holds just as true for other messaging as well - for example, every two or three days is usually all the frequency you want to promote on Facebook, whereas 20 times a day is probably required on Twitter.</span><br/><br/><span>6. THE ELEVATOR SPEECH - I've recently done a series of book signings. I'm not a famous author so people ambling into the front doors of stores aren't automatically lining up for my autograph. I bet I've been asked 20 times, "What's your book about?" I know what it's about, but that can be a problem. I know too much. No one wants to hear more than a 20-30 second overview. Time yourself. Can you do it?</span><br/><br/><span>7. SAMPLES - If it is an important strategy in grocery stores and price clubs on new food items - and people are less resistant to buying food than a book from a new author - then it's even more important to provide samples for a first-time fiction author. By the way, if you haven't tried </span><i>Cuts Like a Knife</i><span> yet - click </span><a href="http://www.mkgilroy.com/p/sample-chapters.html#.T75xg5lYtIg">here</a><span>!</span><br/><br/><span>If none of the above has you sold, then just simply ask yourself this question:</span><b>What was the last novel I bought from a first-time novelist - and why did I buy it?</b><br/><br/><span>If it takes you more than 10 seconds to come up with an answer other than it was already a </span><i><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/overview.html">New York Times</a></i><span> bestseller - read above again!</span></p>When can an author quit the day job and write full-time?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-05-07:537324:BlogPost:3424742012-05-07T16:18:59.000ZMark Gilroyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkGilroy
<p><a href="http://www.mkgilroy.com/2012/05/when-can-author-quit-day-job-and-write_02.html#.T6f1M8RYvtE" target="_blank">A week after Cuts Like a Knife hit the market I had a neighbor ask, "when can an author quit the day job and write full-time?" I got the same question from two authors within days. Here is a quick glance at the numbers that helps anyone that wants to start a new enterprise count the cost - I picked a salary with an easy monthly number and then walked authors through the…</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mkgilroy.com/2012/05/when-can-author-quit-day-job-and-write_02.html#.T6f1M8RYvtE" target="_blank">A week after Cuts Like a Knife hit the market I had a neighbor ask, "when can an author quit the day job and write full-time?" I got the same question from two authors within days. Here is a quick glance at the numbers that helps anyone that wants to start a new enterprise count the cost - I picked a salary with an easy monthly number and then walked authors through the royalty process. Enjoy!</a></p>
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<p><span><br/></span></p>After the Book Goes to Press - What Next?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-02-03:537324:BlogPost:3302742012-02-03T14:58:19.000ZMark Gilroyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkGilroy
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</p>I need to reinvent myselftag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-11-16:537324:BlogPost:3221642011-11-16T02:34:52.000ZMark Gilroyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkGilroy
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