Category Archives: Inspirational

A Reader’s Guide to Seminal Vigilante Heroes

Posted on April 27, 2024 7:05 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ve decided to share a bit of my research into major vigilante heroes of fiction, starting with the early and most influential figures in the ever-evolving genre… Continue reading →

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The Genesis of Dylan Hunter

Posted on October 5, 2019 10:32 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

From time to time, readers ask how and when I first dreamed up Dylan Hunter, what my original story ideas were, and how I developed the character and series. Luckily, I’m an obsessive note-taker, and I’ve compiled detailed, dated records … Continue reading →

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Marrying Suspense Thrillers with Romance — Interview with Belle Ami

Posted on June 9, 2019 6:52 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Pianist. World traveler. Skier. Gourmet cook. Wife. Mother . . . And the author of gripping romantic suspense thrillers. Meet the remarkable Belle Ami. After exchanging social-media comments with Belle for a long time, I interrupted this busy lady’s … Continue reading →

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International Thriller Writers Features Interview with The Vigilante Author

Posted on March 3, 2018 6:01 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  One of the most rewarding things that can happen to any professional is recognition by one’s peers. My work has been graced with generous reviews and endorsement blurbs by some outstanding fellow thriller writers. But now, with the publication … Continue reading →

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Interview with Gayle Lynds — Queen of Espionage Fiction

Posted on August 8, 2016 6:20 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  New York Times bestseller Gayle Lynds is the award-winning author of ten international espionage novels, including The Assassins, The Book of Spies, and The Last Spymaster. Gayle’s career began with her short stories being published in literary journals while … Continue reading →

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Writing Challenges

Posted on May 10, 2016 4:00 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

Before I began to create fiction, I anticipated that the hardest thing for me would be writing believable dialogue and — for this series of novels — creating a credible romance between Dylan Hunter and Annie Woods. I worried about … 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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A Romantic Respite from Cultural Corruption

Posted on April 10, 2016 9:53 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  This piece in the New York Post offers a bill of indictment against contemporary crudeness and crassness in popular culture. Reading it, I thought I’d briefly share my own perspective. As a writer of thrillers that present a crusading, … 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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100,000 Sales

Posted on September 1, 2015 6:24 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  With the August special Kindle Monthly Deal promotion on Amazon, the combined sales of all editions of both HUNTER and BAD DEEDS (print, ebook, audio, domestic, and foreign) have exceeded 100,000 copies, and by a very comfortable margin. In … Continue reading →

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