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BAD DEEDS Wins CLFA Book of the Year 2014

Posted on March 15, 2015 2:36 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I am delighted to announce that my second Dylan Hunter thriller, BAD DEEDS, just won the Conservative-Libertarian Fiction Alliance “Book of the Year 2014 Award.” Given the quality of the finalists — books by prominent, bestselling authors Larry Correia, … Continue reading →

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Get the HUNTER Audiobook for FREE!

Posted on March 13, 2015 7:55 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Audiobooks have become the preferred medium for millions to enjoy books — and with good reason. Listening to audiobooks is a great way to catch up on all those books you always wanted to read, while you fill otherwise … Continue reading →

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The Vigilante Author Interviewed on Local TV

Posted on March 12, 2015 9:35 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  On  March 12, 2015, I spent some time in the studio of the Queen Anne’s County (Maryland) local community-access television Channel 7. I discussed my writing career and then focused on the Dylan Hunter Thrillers. The show, titled “Papa’s … Continue reading →

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Turkish Edition of HUNTER Is Coming

Posted on March 11, 2015 5:00 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I have just been informed that the first foreign translation and edition of HUNTER — in Turkish — will be published in April or May by Panama Publishing of Ankara. In 2013 I was approached by a Turkish literary agency for the … Continue reading →

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Want Some Free Stuff from Me?

Posted on March 10, 2015 9:03 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Like, maybe an Amazon gift card? A free Kindle? Signed/inscribed copies of my books? Soon, I’m going to be running some contests for people who sign up for “Bullet Points” — my free, occasional e-newsletter that I send exclusively … Continue reading →

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Cast Your Vote for BAD DEEDS!

Posted on March 4, 2015 9:01 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I have some great news. BAD DEEDS has been selected as one of the five finalists for the Conservative-Libertarian Fiction Alliance’s “Book of the Year 2014” Award. This is truly an honor. My latest Dylan Hunter thriller has been recognized … Continue reading →

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Interview with R.E. McDermott — Author of Nautical Thrillers

Posted on February 22, 2015 2:39 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Robert E. “Bob” McDermott has been around ships and the sea since childhood. He grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast and later graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He’s had a long career working in positions from … Continue reading →

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My Upcoming Workshops on Writing and Marketing Books

Posted on February 13, 2015 12:04 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I want to give you a heads’ up on my upcoming public workshop presentations about writing and marketing books. * On Saturday February 28, I’ll be giving a workshop on thriller writing at the annual Bay To Ocean Writers Conference, … Continue reading →

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New Data Demolish Key Claims by Big Publishers

Posted on January 29, 2015 5:39 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Indie author icon and champion Hugh Howey and his anonymous “Data Guy” friend have just released their latest “Author Earnings” statistical report analyzing book sales on Amazon. Using a “spider” data-mining program, they’ve been crawling over and collecting statistics … Continue reading →

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Authors — Is It the Best of Times, or the Worst of Times?

Posted on January 26, 2015 7:42 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Among many ongoing debates about the health of and prospects for the book business, few arouse the passions of authors (or divide them) more than perceptions of their prospects for success in today’s marketplace. Most recently we’ve seen moves … Continue reading →

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