Category Archives: Book business

My Approach to Writing Novels

Posted on January 19, 2021 4:21 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

There are many approaches to writing a novel, and no “one right way.” As I write my fourth novel, I thought I’d share my views about this topic, since many readers are curious about how writers do what they do. Continue reading →

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A New Publishing Imprint for HUNTER

Posted on December 17, 2016 6:25 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Ever since the publication of HUNTER in 2011, I have believed that the story and its hero are tailor-made for multimedia development — as a film franchise, TV series, and/or videogames. But when my entertainment attorney explored film possibilities … Continue reading →

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Interview with Russell Blake — NYT Bestselling Thriller Author

Posted on April 11, 2016 8:44 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Folks, this interview introduction will be longer than usual, because the author I’m spotlighting deserves a proper build-up. One of the most humbling experiences any writer can undergo is to encounter another writer whose output and success put one’s … Continue reading →

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Ten Most Important Ways to Market Your Ebooks

Posted on March 13, 2016 5:38 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  On March 12, 2016, I gave an informal presentation before the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Maryland. My topic was “Ten Most Important Ways to Market Your Ebooks.” A YouTube video of my … Continue reading →

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How I Do It — An Interview

Posted on February 21, 2016 7:19 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  THE ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS (ALLi) has just published an interview with me as part of their weekly series: “How I Do It: Indie Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success.” Writers struggling to write, publish, or break through … Continue reading →

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Foreign Purchases of My Ebooks

Posted on January 27, 2016 1:52 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

Readers outside of the United States who wish buy Kindle ebooks must do so at their own nations’ separate Amazon websites. This has made it hard for authors like me to advertise my ebooks abroad: We’ve had to provide individual … Continue reading →

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Coming — An Audio Edition of BAD DEEDS

Posted on December 1, 2015 5:26 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I’m very happy to announce that I have just signed a contract with Audible — the world’s largest producer of downloadable audiobooks — to produce and distribute an audiobook edition of BAD DEEDS within the coming year. As many … Continue reading →

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I Acquire a Literary Agent

Posted on September 28, 2015 8:11 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’m happy to announce that I’ve just engaged literary agent Sarah Hershman, of Hershman Rights Management LLC, to represent and sell subsidiary rights to my Dylan Hunter thriller series. In hiring Ms. Hershman, my primary aim is to publish more … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Clarkson — Author of Crime Thrillers

Posted on August 4, 2015 7:16 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Back in the 1990s, browsing in a bookstore, I happened upon an intriguing-looking thriller titled And Justice for One, written by some fellow named John Clarkson. The back cover copy opened with an irresistible teaser: “If someone you loved was the … Continue reading →

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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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