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Does Amazon Pose a Danger of “Monopoly” to the Book Business?

Posted on March 17, 2012 2:55 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Joe Konrath, the bad-boy guru of self-publishing, utterly demolishes another piece of nonsense written against Amazon.com by author Scott Turow, president of the Authors Guild. Turow trots out every tired liberal cliche about the alleged evils and “threats” posed … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Jennifer Chase — Criminal Profiler, Crime-Thriller Author

Posted on March 13, 2012 2:12 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Thriller writers are some of the most interesting people in the world. And Jennifer Chase is certainly one of the more interesting thriller writers I’ve encountered. Jennifer is a multiple-award-winning author, freelance writer, and a criminologist. She has written and … Continue reading →

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Interview with thriller author Neil Russell

Posted on February 19, 2012 5:11 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Any fan of movies or television has probably encountered the products of Neil Russell. A former senior executive of Paramount, Columbia, MGM/UA, and Carolco Pictures (which produced the “Rambo” movies, “Terminator 2,” and “Total Recall”), Neil also founded and … Continue reading →

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How to Succeed As a Self-Published Author

Posted on February 9, 2012 11:40 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I’ve been getting a lot of email from writers who want to know “how I did it.” By “it” they mean: How did I manage to write and publish a debut novel that, without backing by a traditional publisher … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Helen Hanson — Cyber-Thriller Author

Posted on February 5, 2012 8:39 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I first spotted Helen Hanson’s thriller titles on Amazon, and what especially caught my eye were the stellar ratings they are getting from readers. It’s clear that this indie author has studied her craft, and I knew that she … Continue reading →

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Book signing: Annapolis Bookstore, Saturday January 28

Posted on January 28, 2012 1:59 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ll be at the Annapolis Bookstore, 35 Maryland Avenue, on Saturday, January 28, between 3-6 p.m., signing copies of HUNTER. If you’re in the area, stop on by to say hello, perhaps obtain a personally inscribed copy of my debut … Continue reading →

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HUNTER and I are featured in the Annapolis newspaper

Posted on January 22, 2012 4:03 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Theresa Winslow, a staff writer for the Annapolis Capital newspaper, just published a feature profile of me in the paper’s Sunday “Lifestyle” section for January 22, 2012. The article chronicles my background and the sudden success of HUNTER. Ms. … Continue reading →

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Local HUNTER media and events

Posted on January 19, 2012 1:01 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  A note to residents of Maryland, especially those living in the Annapolis or Eastern Shore areas: I thought I’d share with you some local events and media concerning HUNTER. * The Capital newspaper in Annapolis interviewed me at length … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Gary Ponzo — Crime Novelist

Posted on December 24, 2011 8:11 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Since I first spotted the intriguing noir covers of his Nick Bracco crime-thriller series—which are so similar to my HUNTER cover in style—I’ve been eager to learn more about indie author Gary Ponzo. Gary has a generous spirit and … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Mel Comley, Crime-Thriller Author

Posted on December 20, 2011 2:19 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  As an aspiring thriller writer, I kept noticing the bold, brassy covers of books by one Mel Comley sitting high in the genre bestseller rankings on Amazon. I was impressed by this indie author’s considerable creative output, dominated by … Continue reading →

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