Today's guest Melanie Foster has some tips on how to get down to the writing after you've secured that MFA or other writing degree on my blog, Another Writer’s Life.
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Jo Nesbo left me hanging at the end of the previous Harry Hole novel - Phantom (my…

Footsteps on the Shore, the sixth in the DI Andy Horton seriesof marine based mystery crime novels set on the South Coast of England, has been reprinted in paperback and is also available as an e book on…

Shoshana Hathaway posted this 5-star review for Collateral Damage on Amazon:

“Austin S. Camacho delivers, once again, in this fast paced impeccably written, Hannibal Jones thriller. This time, we see the more than capable Mr. Jones beset, bothered, bewildered, and even disconcerted. What starts out as a back yard barbecue in his neighborhood turns into one very large domestic abuse issue, and one seemingly simple missing persons case which turns into murder ...and then becomes…

See my interview on Blood, Lies & Alibis: The Love Slave Murders on Investigation Discovery on Monday, October 22nd, 4 pm, PST, 7 pm, EST. I will be talking about serial killers Gerald and Charlene Gallegos and bestselling true crime book, THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS.

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This is KRL's Halloween issue! We have a review of a book about a ghost by mystery writer Lorna Collins called "Ghost Writer", a guest post by Lorna about where she gets her ideas & you can enter for a chance to win a copy of the book http://kingsriverlife.com/10/20/ghost-writer-by-lorna-collins

With the new Alex Cross movie coming out this weekend, seemed a…

I'm having a problem with “No Easy Day,” the novel written by a member of SEAL Team 6. No, I haven't read it and I don't intend to. I already know how the story ends.

What eats into me is that the book was written in the first place. As a Navy veteran, I am dismayed that a member of that elite squad would break the code the SEAL Team holds dear. Operations are covert. Like Fight Club, the first rule is you don't talk about Fight Club.

As an American, I am…

Betsy Riley posted this 5 star review of Blood and Bone on Amazon: “More twists than a Chubby Checker concert! I didn't know the ride I was in for when I picked up Blood and Bone. This book makes me want to read the rest of the series as soon as I can get my hands on them. And I can't believe Hannibal Jones is not already a movie character or TV series. This is a hero everyone can root for, but not a superhero--he has realistic flaws, which just add to the enjoyment. I'm still dizzy from the…

Betsy Riley posted this 5 star review of Blood and Bone on Amazon: “More twists than a Chubby Checker concert! I didn't know the ride I was in for when I picked up Blood and Bone. This book makes me want to read the rest of the series as soon as I can get my hands on them. And I can't believe Hannibal Jones is not already a movie character or TV series. This is a hero everyone can root for, but not a superhero--he has realistic flaws, which just add to the enjoyment. I'm still dizzy from the…

About a year ago, Michael Torres, one of my favorite students, came to my office and told me that he wasn’t going to be transferring for at least a year. It was a kick in the teeth. He’d been accepted to UCR’s creative writing program, which is a tremendously good program, and as a community college professor, my great joy is to see students transfer to places like that.

The problem was that he hadn’t finished the last math class he’d need to transfer. It’s a common problem…

Bad Little Falls is the third book in Paul Doiron's Mike Bowditch series, but a first read of this author for me.



Bowditch is a game warden. He's been…

Lance Knight posted this 5-star review on Amazon: “The Troubleshooter by Austin S. Camacho was a real page turner for me. The author obviously researched and planned the overall story, resulting in a great deal of detail concerning each of his main characters...each so distinctly individual. Hannibal was believable and fascinating albeit somewhat bulletproof. I came to be captured by his tough guy description as he met every obstacle head-on without regard to his own safety. So he was the…

I think what many authors tend to either forget or not realize in the first place is that publishing is a business. With any business, there are rules, regulations, and requirements for those who want to be employed. Writers sometimes don’t do their homework. I admit, I didn’t, but in time I learned the rules, and am still learning.

When applying for a job, there are…

Today's guest Jack Meyer shares his law enforcement experience to discuss the difference between real-life & fictional detectives on my blog, Another Writer's Life.  Mystery writers take note! http://ascamacho.blogspot.com

I’ll be one of more than thirty writers participating in the Black Authors & Readers Rock Weekend. It kicks off Friday at 7pm with a reception, a book launch and a discussion of Pamela Samuels Young's latest novel, "Attorney Client Privilege."

Saturday I will be on two of the four panel discussions: "Is Urban Lit Really Literature," "So You Wanna Write," "What Impact has the Ebook had on Black Publishing," and "How to Start, Improve and Get the Most Out of Your Book Club." Then…

Bud Scott posted a five-star review of The Troubleshooter on Amazon.com. Because I found it interesting to see my detective Hannibal Jones compared to The Lone Ranger, I’ve made this the featured review on my web site. Check it out – http://www.ascamacho.com

Review of new crime novel Phantom by Jo Nesbo. At Murder Beach Mystery Reviews. http://billsmedia.blogspot.com

I had a great time and did a lot of valuable networking at the Western Maryland Indie Lit festival. The panels were fun, and I signed some books, but the best part was discussing the publishing business with a dozen other small publishers. Took some good photos too, so check our Facebook page.

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The October issue of Writers' Tricks of the Trade E-Zine is now available for download. Filled with interesting articles from contributing authors, a review by Martha Cheves, writer's conference listings, handy tips and techniques and helpful links to blogs and websites plus much mo

re, it is rapidly becoming the E-Zine that writers (and readers, too) love to read and contribute to. Share it with your writer friends and writer's groups. You can find the link to the current issue and…

Deadly Game Part #3 The Alibi

http://youtu.be/F_e9bypOzXA

Bad news for the prime suspects. Most have flimsy alibis and some have none at all. No matter, I'm sure you will get to the bottom of this and catch…