From the desk of Debbi Mack: "I'm going to launch a podcast called the Crime Cafe, during which I'll be interviewing mystery, suspense, thriller, and noir authors. I'd be glad to expand that to include true crime authors. The podcast is scheduled to launch before July 4th. My first guest will be Jenny Milchman, author of COVER OF SNOW and RUIN FALLS." … [Read more...]
Dispatch from Author Burl Barer
I don't think we are allowed to talk about it yet, but it is safe to say that the world's #1 television network devoted to non-fiction thrillers (aka True Crime) is preparing a one-hour prime time special on the Legendary Burl Barer and Frank C. Girardot's new full length true crime collaboration -- a story that is raises allegations guaranteed to upset everyone and cause endless debates. The book will be published in April, 2016 with great … [Read more...]
This Week at WildBlue: “You Never Say Goodbye to a Case”– Kevin Sullivan On The Psychological Toll Of Writing True Crime
Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press May 24, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT KENTUCKY BLOODBATH by Kevin Sullivan Launches June 2 NY Times Bestseller Steve Jackson Begins "From Russia With Love" Blogs Featured Blog Posts By Burl Barer, John Ferak, Steve Jackson and Kevin Sullivan Coming This Summer To WildBlue: New Authors and New True Crime, Crime Fiction Ask An … [Read more...]
Who is the Real Harold Richard Stegeman? Read Burl Barer’s Man Overboard
Phil Champagne, the main character in Man Overboard, is every bit the rascal at eighty four years of age as he was when he died in 1982 -of course, Phil didn’t know he was dead until he read it in the newspaper. Those of you who were born in the 80’s or 90’s probably can’t imagine it being so easy to make fake drivers licenses with press on letters you buy at the stationary store, but back in the “old days” before there were holograms and … [Read more...]
Burl Barer Explores Low Hanging Fruit and Pulls-off Time Travel
When I came home tonight from my exciting adventures in the Valley, I automatically anticipated the usual warm and amusing greeting from my adorable Isis the Dog -- and then I remember that she passed away a couple weeks ago. and she won't be waiting for me at the top of the stairs, wagging her entire rear end as fast as she can -- and then runs to get a dog toy and bring it to me --Prehaps she is showing off (I have this and you don't). I … [Read more...]
Ron Franscell Pens Hot Mystery Sequel To THE DEADLINE With THE OBITUARY
The Adventures of Newspaperman Jefferson Morgan Continue With Another Scintillating Mystery Set In Wyoming When a world-renowned forensic anthropologist journeys to Winchester, Wyoming, to examine the long-dead remains of a woman who claimed to be Etta Place — the Old West’s most mysterious and legendary female outlaw — he’s not expecting to find a man’s headless corpse in her crypt. The grisly discovery plunges him and Jefferson Morgan — … [Read more...]
Authors Burl Barer and Frank Girardot Craft New True Crime Book for Wild Blue Press
See that headline? Well, it’s not just some silly rumor — it’s a promise! Award-winning journalist and world-renowned true crime commentator Frank C. Girardot and I have been having fun cranking out a few mini-true crime features as tie ins to DEADLY SINS — to mixed reviews — but we were testing our ability to merge our styles and attitudes as warm ups to giving you a full length NEW TRUE CRIME BOOK of murder and mayhem. Frank and I found … [Read more...]
The Iceberg Theory: Ron Franscell on Research and Writing
Life-long journalist and author Ron Franscell talks about the importance of research in the writing process: For me, the most fascinating element of storytelling, whether fiction or nonfiction, is research. A long time ago, we made photographs from film negatives. If you had a crappy negative, you’d probably have a crappy picture. The quality of your image depended entirely on the quality of that negative. That’s how I feel about research. The … [Read more...]
This Week at WildBlue Press: THE OBITUARY Release and Greater Depths with Ron Franscell
Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press May 10th, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT THE OBITUARY Release WildBlue Press signs Debbi Mack Featured Blog Posts by Burl Barer, Steve Jackson and Ron Franscell Ron Franscell in the spotlight Bradley Nickell, John Ferak and Steve Jackson featured on radio programs Our contest winners take a bow Bizarre but true: Belle … [Read more...]
WildBlue eZine Vol. 1 No. 3 NO STONE UNTURNED RELEASE
Your Guide To What's Happening This Week at WildBlue Press April 26, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT WildBlue Press signs new author John Robinson NO STONE UNTURNED release this week Featured Blog Posts by Caitlin Rother and Steve Jackson Ron Franscell speaks to a writing project that hit close to home Author Spotlight: Steve Jackson about NO STONE UNTURNED release Bradley Nickell on Darkness Radio KENTUCKY BLOODBATH … [Read more...]
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