Category Archives: Publishing Advice

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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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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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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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 Mark Dawson — Hot-Selling UK Thriller Master

Posted on August 18, 2015 2:22 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Prolific UK writer Mark Dawson is the bestselling author of the John Milton, Beatrix Rose, Isabella Rose, and Soho Noir thriller series. He’s currently ranked among the top 50 hottest-selling “Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense” authors on Amazon, and his … 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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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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