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BAD DEEDS Is Done!

Posted on May 5, 2014 1:00 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  FINALLY!!! I completed the manuscript for BAD DEEDS on May 4, 2014, at 8:34 p.m. This big tale — packed with action, intrigue, suspense, romance, and provocative ideas — runs just about 130,000 words: 44 chapters, inclusive of a … Continue reading →

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New Interview of Me by Maggie James

Posted on May 1, 2014 5:40 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I’m absolutely delighted with this new interview of me, conducted and published by British psychological suspense author Maggie James on her website. A thousand thanks to Maggie for fresh questions that are different from those I usually get. I … Continue reading →

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BAD DEEDS: A Teaser

Posted on April 13, 2014 12:47 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  All right, you’ve been more than patient. So here are a couple of very brief “teaser” excerpts from BAD DEEDS, scheduled for publication in May 2014 :   He ignored his mother’s shouts and stumbled down the darkened stairs … Continue reading →

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A Five-Star Thriller Recommendation

Posted on March 23, 2014 10:06 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Ladies and gentlemen, I owe someone an apology. Well, thinking back on my 64 years, I probably owe lots of people apologies. But today’s apology goes to thriller author Stephen England. Way, way back in December 2011, I interviewed … Continue reading →

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Authors — Beware the New Vanity Publishers

Posted on March 10, 2014 5:24 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  As regular visitors know, I am a strong proponent of self-publishing options for most authors. However, I frequently encounter writers (including one posting a recent comment here) who have been victimized by self-publishing scams: “vanity publishing” companies, masquerading as … Continue reading →

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Blockbuster Report Reveals Amazon Book Sales Data — and Great News for Indie Authors (updates including B&N)

Posted on February 13, 2014 1:38 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Authors — whether indie, traditionally, or “hybrid” published — have a new “must-read” report to chew on, and a new website to visit regularly. Previous analyses of book sales and author earnings have left out Amazon, the biggest single … Continue reading →

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Ringing in the New

Posted on December 31, 2013 9:59 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  2013 was a year of challenges. However, the year ends with good reasons to expect a much better 2014. Regarding my long-delayed (and, for many of you, long-awaited) BAD DEEDS, I’ve entered the final turn and am heading into … Continue reading →

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Scene from a Holiday Book Signing

Posted on December 19, 2013 6:59 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  “THE VIGILANTE AUTHOR” appeared at a group book signing for local authors, hosted by the Queen Anne’s Library Centreville Branch, Centreville, MD, on December 11, 2013. (Photo by Hafiz Rashid of the Bay Times/Record Observer; click on the photo … Continue reading →

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A Key Tip About Marketing Yourself and Your Work

Posted on December 14, 2013 10:02 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Almost every day I am contacted by writers seeking advice about marketing their books. I’ve written about this topic extensively, and I often share with them links to sources that I believe are valuable. One especially helpful source is … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Book Signings

Posted on December 5, 2013 12:34 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Over the next few weeks, I’ll be participating with a number of area authors in Maryland at group book signings. I’ll have plenty of copies of HUNTER on hand to inscribe for your Christmas gift recipients. And you can … Continue reading →

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