Show Featured Wide-Ranging Discussion on WildBlue Press, True Crime Writing, BOGEYMAN, And The Impact of Violent Crime Those of you who missed it live, can listen to Steve Jackson's interview on the Shattered Lives with Donna Gore radio program. Donna used the first part of the show to quiz Steve about WildBlue Press, the indie publishing company he founded with his partner, Michael Cordova, in the summer of 2014, as a "publishing … [Read more...]
Author Steve Jackson Discusses True Crime Writing On Crime Beat Show
Another great interview with #truecrime author Steve Jackson on the Crime Beat radio show with host Ron Chepesiuk. (http://www.artistfirst.com/crimebeat.htm) They talked about the behind-the-scene stories that went into the writing of #bestselling BOGEYMAN: He Was Every Parent's Nightmare, as well as commentary on several of the main characters. But guided by Chepesiuk's insightful questions, Jackson (@authorsjackson) also discussed true crime … [Read more...]
BOGEYMAN Author To Appear On True Crime Radio Show CRIME BEAT
Crime Beat: Issues, Controversies and Personalities From The Darkside #Bestselling #truecrime author Steve Jackson was the guest on CRIME BEAT with Ron Chepesiuk Thursday, 8 p.m. ET, January 22. They discused BOGEYMAN: He Was Every Parent's Worst Nightmare, https://dev.wildbluepress.com/b30c, as well as Jackson's other true crime books and stories, such as MONSTER and NO STONE UNTURNED, and crime writing in general. Chepesiuk is … [Read more...]
Author Ferak to Appear on Tuesday’s Darkness Radio show to discuss DIXIE book
Curious to hear some of the behind-the-scenes back stories surrounding #author John Ferak's recently published #truecrime feature-length #book, DIXIE'S LAST STAND: WAS IT MURDER OR SELF-DEFENSE? via #WildBluePress (You can find out more about the book and how to purchase it at #Amazon #Kindle by clicking here.) On Tuesday night, Ferak will appear as the featured guest on DARKNESS RADIO's popular and lively talk radio show, True Crime Tuesdays, … [Read more...]
Get A Free Copy of Vampire! Listen to Shattered Lives With Donna Gore As She Hosts Author Kevin Sullivan Today
Kevin Sullivan And VAMPIRE: The Richard Chase Murders Next On Shattered Lives We're really pleased to announce the #WildBluePress Authors Series at Shattered Lives Radio with host Donna Gore. And today you can have a FREE eBook copy of VAMPIRE: The Richard Chase Murders by Kevin Sullivan just by listening for the special instructions. Donna's show focuses on the aftermath of violent crime and its impact on surviving victims. "SHATTERED … [Read more...]
True Crime Reader: Domestic Violence Caused Dixie To Kill
From the Author: This particular #truecrime #author blog post is a little different as it deals with a controversial topic, domestic violence, brought up in my latest book DIXIE'S LAST STAND: Was It Murder Or Self-Defense? I invited Jennifer Marshall -- who is a loyal member of several true crime Facebook forums -- to write about her reaction to DIXIE'S LAST STAND. (You can find out more about the book and how to purchase it at #Amazon #Kindle … [Read more...]
DIXIE’S LAST STAND Murder Front-Page News
Small-Town Newspaper Covered Dixie's Crime And Now The Book Small town newspapers know the pulse of their communities inside and out. Over in western #Iowa, The #Harlan Newspapers have a rich tradition for exhibiting excellence in small-town journalism. The paper's history dates back to 1870. The Harlan Newspapers are the fifth largest twice weekly newspaper in Iowa. Harlan's journalists have won more than 250 state and national awards, as … [Read more...]
Readers Asked To Decide “Was It Murder Or Self-Defense?” in DIXIE’S LAST STAND
A WildBlue Press True Crime By Award-Winning Journalist John Ferak Buy DIXIE'S LAST STAND now: Kindle Paperback Audible iTunes Dixie Shanahan had a terribly troubled and abusive marriage in the sleepy little town of Defiance, Iowa. Then one summer day in 2002, Dixie's mean and wicked husband was gone. Some of the local residents presumed that Scott packed his bags and left town. But others were skeptical. After all, Scott's brown Ford … [Read more...]
Mobsters On True Crime Uncensored
Saturday 2pm PT/4pm CT/5pm ET CHRIS CIPOLLINI IS BACK WITH MURDER, INC. When the Big Four of crime - Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel and Frank Costello - essentially reshaped the structure of the New York underworld in 1931 – a new era of mobster was born. Details Saturday on True Crime Uncensored on Outlaw Radio, 2pm PT/4pm CT/5pm ET. Listen in at http://truecrimeuncensored.com to Burl Barer, the author of MAN … [Read more...]
The True Crime Writer As An Adventurer
Deciding To Become A True Crime Writer Came With Risks, Work And Reward From what I can tell, there’s a bit of the adventurer in most writers. Indeed, this term can be applied to writers of both fiction and nonfiction. It can be clearly seen in the life of Ernest Hemingway who, after reporting for the Kansas City Star for several months after graduating high school, traveled to Europe during World War One where he transported by … [Read more...]