Category Archives: Traditional publishing

Marketing for Authors

Posted on March 14, 2018 7:14 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

At the 2018 Bay to Ocean Writers Conference, I gave a PowerPoint presentation on marketing for writers, titled “Targeting Your Readers to Maximize Sales.” I’ve received a lot of requests from authors for a copy of my presentation, which focuses … 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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BAD DEEDS Audiobook Now Available!

Posted on March 29, 2016 4:55 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

BIG NEWS…. Today, March 29, 2016, the audiobook edition of BAD DEEDS is now available through Amazon, as well as Audible.com, and also iTunes. And you can listen to a 15-minute sample by clicking here. I know many of you … 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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German Edition of HUNTER Available Soon

Posted on February 23, 2016 5:46 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

    I’m thrilled to report that Dylan Hunter has gone to Germany. Specifically, HUNTER will be available soon in a German edition, published by Festa Verlag. Here’s the cover. I want to thank publisher Frank Festa for contacting me with … 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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How I Write Fiction — A Talk

Posted on April 17, 2015 5:38 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

In this videotaped talk, recorded on April 16, 2015 at the Grasonville, Maryland, Senior Center, I discussed the art and craft of storytelling with a local audience of avid readers and budding writers. I addressed such questions as: * Why … Continue reading →

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