Category Archives: Author profiles

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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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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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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Interviews with Indies: Claude Bouchard — Fellow “Vigilante Author”

Posted on December 18, 2011 5:15 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I feel a special sense of kinship with any author of crime fiction who explores the “vigilante” subgenre. Especially if the writer happens to be an “indie” or self-published author, like me. Claude Bouchard is one of “us.” He … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Stephen England — Counterterrorism Thriller Author

Posted on December 16, 2011 8:54 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I noticed Stephen England and his work pretty early during my own efforts to become an “indie” author. His Pandora’s Grave was attracting comment, and when I checked out his feisty online comments, I found that he sounded a … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Larry Abrams — Philosophical Novelist

Posted on December 12, 2011 4:41 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  (Note: My review of Larry Abrams’s debut mystery novel, The Philosophical Practitioner, can be found here, and I think it’s worth reading before proceeding with this interview. —RB) ~*~ The Vigilante Author: Okay, Larry, why don’t you tell us … Continue reading →

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Book review: Larry Abrams’s THE PHILOSOPHICAL PRACTITIONER

Posted on December 11, 2011 6:55 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

In an age of formula fiction, a novel with a fresh premise is an unexpected delight. The Philosophical Practitioner is such an original, witty, thought-provoking, and polished bit of writing that it’s hard to believe it is Larry Abrams’s debut … Continue reading →

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Book review: Edd Voss’s RAMBLING

Posted on December 9, 2011 8:49 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  The cover of Rambling — Edd Voss’s collection of thirteen beguiling short stories — uses such adjectives as “unique,” “heartwarming,” and “legendary” to describe his tales. Well, they are all that, and more. Mr. Voss is a cross-country truck … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Indies: Edd Voss — American storyteller

Posted on November 9, 2011 6:43 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Edd Voss is a true American original. Most of his waking hours, he is a long-haul, cross-country truck driver. But Edd spends his spare time reading voraciously and also writing his own stories—intensely personal tales drawn from the many … Continue reading →

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