Category Archives: Biographical

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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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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HUNTER: now a Wall St. Journal Top Ten Fiction Ebook Bestseller

Posted on December 9, 2011 6:38 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

While HUNTER has been a Top 10 Kindle bestseller, not every ebook reader uses a Kindle. There are Nooks, Sony Readers, Kobos, iPads, Android phones, and a host of other ereaders that obtain books from sources other than the Kindle … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: Now the #1 Best-selling Mystery-Thriller on Kindle

Posted on December 3, 2011 1:32 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

At 4:35 p.m. Eastern on December 2, 2011, HUNTER passed thriller master Michael Connelly’s new release, The Drop, to replace it in the # 5 spot on the Kindle Bestseller List. Repeat: HUNTER is now the fifth best-selling item in … Continue reading →

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HUNTER still climbing the Kindle bestseller list

Posted on November 30, 2011 7:48 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

As of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time, 11/30/11, HUNTER climbed to the #9 bestseller position on Amazon’s Kindle Store. The book’s category rankings are now: # 9 in Kindle Store (all products) # 9 in Kindle ebooks # 9 in Kindle … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: now a Kindle bestseller!

Posted on November 28, 2011 5:14 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Folks, I am delighted to report that HUNTER: A Thriller is now a genuine “bestseller.” As of noon on 11/28/11, HUNTER was listed at #23 on the overall Kindle bestselling sales list. That ranking is out of about a … Continue reading →

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