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Kindle MatchBook: Another Innovation for Readers and Authors

Posted on September 3, 2013 2:37 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Indie authors, listen up: Here is another example of how Amazon continually innovates on behalf of customers and indie authors, and stays ahead of its moribund competitors. If you have both a print and an ebook edition of your … Continue reading →

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Stephen England’s New Thriller DAY OF RECKONING

Posted on August 31, 2013 6:27 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  My talented thriller-author pal Stephen England has just released his big new book, DAY OF RECKONING — the second in his “Shadow Warriors” series, which began with PANDORA’S GRAVE. The new paramilitary suspense thriller is being launched at the … Continue reading →

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Methods and Aids I Use to Write Fiction

Posted on August 26, 2013 5:51 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Ever since my debut thriller HUNTER took off, fellow writers have asked me if, when writing, I am an “Outliner” or a “Seat Of The Pants” writer. These labels describe two extremes on a spectrum of methods that fiction … Continue reading →

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An Interview with…Dylan Hunter?

Posted on August 16, 2013 5:02 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  British thriller author Simon Jenner has conducted the most unique interview of me yet…because he also interviews  Dylan Hunter! If you want to find out stuff about Dylan and me that you probably don’t know, have a look at … Continue reading →

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Authors, What Are Your REAL Priorities?

Posted on August 12, 2013 6:46 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  One of my favorite people to read about the writing business is author-and-publisher Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Her series of “Business Rusch” columns are insightful, invaluable resources for anyone seeking to build a rewarding career as an author in today’s … Continue reading →

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So, You Think You Need a Publisher…

Posted on July 15, 2013 8:32 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  One of the most common raps against self-publishing — put forward militantly by the publishing industry — is that any truly good writer will not only be discovered eventually by a reputable publisher (a “gatekeeper of literary quality”), but … Continue reading →

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A Public Event for All You Thriller Fans

Posted on July 7, 2013 11:52 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  UPDATE, 7/21/13: I want to insert this news up front on this post: BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Brad Thor, who just hit #1 on the New York Times combined ebook/print book bestseller list for his new thriller HIDDEN ORDER. You … Continue reading →

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A Sales Milestone for HUNTER

Posted on July 3, 2013 6:12 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  HUNTER has just reached 75,000 total paid sales (all editions combined). It’s hard for me to believe that this happened for a single, self-published novel, written by a first-time novelist, past the age of sixty. For those of you … Continue reading →

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Want News About My Forthcoming Fiction?

Posted on July 1, 2013 4:33 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Just a reminder: Please take a few seconds to sign up on my email notification list for updates about my forthcoming novel, public appearances, and related news. I promise I will not share your email address with anyone, or … Continue reading →

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Interview with Suspense Author CJ West

Posted on June 25, 2013 12:07 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  CJ West is the independent author of a host of suspense novels, including The End of Marking Time and The Winemaker’s Son. His most recent release is The Cat Bagger’s Apprentice. CJ spent twenty years helping companies solve computer … Continue reading →

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