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A Great New Edition of WriteItNow Fiction-Writing Software

Posted on May 8, 2015 8:25 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

My favorite fiction-writing software, “WriteItNow,” has now been further improved in its newly released 5th edition.“WIN5” offers a ton of useful features for brainstorming and planning plots, developing characters, researching, organizing, and writing your Great American Novel. I used WIN4 … Continue reading →

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May 16 Book Signing

Posted on May 8, 2015 7:53 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  With the cancellation of the Harford writers’ conference, I’m now able to participate in the annual local Kent Island Day celebration on Saturday, May 16, from 10 am – 4 pm, in Stevensville, Maryland. I’ll be with other local … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Conference Cancelled

Posted on May 8, 2015 2:52 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ve just been informed that the Harford County (Maryland) “Writer’s Pen” Writers Conference, scheduled for May 15-17, has been cancelled. As I announced here earlier, I was scheduled to present three workshops at the event. If you made plans to … Continue reading →

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BAD DEEDS Wins CLFA Book of the Year 2014

Posted on March 15, 2015 2:36 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I am delighted to announce that my second Dylan Hunter thriller, BAD DEEDS, just won the Conservative-Libertarian Fiction Alliance “Book of the Year 2014 Award.” Given the quality of the finalists — books by prominent, bestselling authors Larry Correia, … Continue reading →

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The Vigilante Author Interviewed on Local TV

Posted on March 12, 2015 9:35 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  On  March 12, 2015, I spent some time in the studio of the Queen Anne’s County (Maryland) local community-access television Channel 7. I discussed my writing career and then focused on the Dylan Hunter Thrillers. The show, titled “Papa’s … Continue reading →

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Want Some Free Stuff from Me?

Posted on March 10, 2015 9:03 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Like, maybe an Amazon gift card? A free Kindle? Signed/inscribed copies of my books? Soon, I’m going to be running some contests for people who sign up for “Bullet Points” — my free, occasional e-newsletter that I send exclusively … 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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Interview with Steven Konkoly — Writer of Post-Apocalyptic Thrillers

Posted on December 11, 2014 11:18 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Whenever I write fictional scenes featuring “special ops” personnel or exotic military hardware, I have to consult and rely on actual experts. Thriller writer Steven Konkoly doesn’t have to. That’s because he is such an expert. Steven graduated from … Continue reading →

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Interview with Nate Granzow–Author of Unconventional Adventures

Posted on December 3, 2014 4:12 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Nate Granzow is a professional magazine editor by day, a novelist by night. He’s also a husband, father, avid outdoorsman, woodworker, leatherworker, and competitive shooter. Always in love with writing, Nate graduated from Drake University with degrees in English … Continue reading →

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Neil Russell Revisited — A Fresh Interview with the Creator of Thriller Hero Rail Black

Posted on November 24, 2014 1:23 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Back in early 2012, I conducted a brief (okay . . . perfunctory) interview with movie-maker-turned-thriller-author Neil Russell. I knew there was a lot more about this man that I wanted to learn and share with you. Well, Neil … Continue reading →

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