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Interview with Vincent Zandri — Bestselling Mystery-Thriller Author

Posted on May 27, 2015 5:42 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Vincent Zandri is the acclaimed New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 16 novels, including The Innocent, Godchild, The Remains, Moonlight Rises, and recently, Everything Burns. He also is the author of numerous Amazon bestselling … Continue reading →

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Revealing…the New Cover for BAD DEEDS

Posted on May 9, 2015 8:20 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

My stellar cover designer, Allen Chiu, has been redesigning the two existing Dylan Hunter book covers in order to develop a “branded,” integrated look for the series. I’ve already shown you the new HUNTER cover. Here is the revised cover … Continue reading →

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A Great New Edition of WriteItNow Fiction-Writing Software

Posted on May 8, 2015 8:25 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

My favorite fiction-writing software, “WriteItNow,” has now been further improved in its newly released 5th edition.“WIN5” offers a ton of useful features for brainstorming and planning plots, developing characters, researching, organizing, and writing your Great American Novel. I used WIN4 … Continue reading →

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May 16 Book Signing

Posted on May 8, 2015 7:53 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  With the cancellation of the Harford writers’ conference, I’m now able to participate in the annual local Kent Island Day celebration on Saturday, May 16, from 10 am – 4 pm, in Stevensville, Maryland. I’ll be with other local … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Conference Cancelled

Posted on May 8, 2015 2:52 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ve just been informed that the Harford County (Maryland) “Writer’s Pen” Writers Conference, scheduled for May 15-17, has been cancelled. As I announced here earlier, I was scheduled to present three workshops at the event. If you made plans to … Continue reading →

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Revealing . . . the New Cover for HUNTER!

Posted on April 22, 2015 5:00 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

As I mentioned recently, I’m having new covers designed for HUNTER and BAD DEEDS, in order to develop an integrated, “branded” look for the series. Here is the bold and dramatic new HUNTER cover:   Once again, the cover was created by … Continue reading →

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So, You Want to Write a Thriller…

Posted on April 17, 2015 7:24 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  What, exactly, makes a story a “thriller”? What are its essential elements? Is there a formula to building a suspenseful page-turner? How can you craft characters compelling enough to carry an ongoing thriller series? Drawing examples from my own … Continue reading →

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How I Write Fiction — A Talk

Posted on April 17, 2015 5:38 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

In this videotaped talk, recorded on April 16, 2015 at the Grasonville, Maryland, Senior Center, I discussed the art and craft of storytelling with a local audience of avid readers and budding writers. I addressed such questions as: * Why … Continue reading →

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COMING SOON: New Book Covers

Posted on March 30, 2015 4:35 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I’m having new covers designed for HUNTER and BAD DEEDS, in order for the series to have an integrated, “branded” look. If you have not yet bought the “first edition” print copies, they may well one day become collectables. … Continue reading →

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Radio Interview, Tuesday March 24

Posted on March 21, 2015 7:58 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

(Edited and updated) I was the interview guest on Writestream Radio’s “Writestream Tuesday” on Tuesday, March 24, at 2:05 pm Eastern. This is an internet-based broadcast, part of BlogTalkRadio. Host Daria Anne and I talked about my lengthy background as … Continue reading →

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