….Submitted by Karna Small BodmanAh, the month of June -- when we hope to discover new releases for that beach read, new movies for a relaxing summer evening, and new romances either in print, on the screen or perhaps in a ceremony. After all, this IS the month of weddings. So in keeping with...
FORGET FIREARMS…NEGOTIATE YOUR WAY OUT OF TROUBLE!
by K.J. HoweThe bottom line for our thriller protagonists is getting results: stopping the crime, discovering the truth, thwarting the threat, defusing the bomb. Usually, thrillers end with a grand finale that satisfies the reader’s moral and social worldview. Justice is done. ...
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
S. Lee Manning: As I write this, I am glancing over at the picture of a young handsome man in an Ohio State baseball uniform. His arms raised, he is winding up to throw the pitch. He’s fresh out of the service, studying journalism and hoping to become a writer. He never did. Instead he went into...
DOUGLAS PRESTON GOES ROGUE
...Submitted by Karna Small Bodman We are delighted to welcome great thriller writer Doug Preston as our Rogue guest blogger today. Doug is the author of thirty-five books, both fiction and non-fiction... New York Times bestsellers....several reaching the number 1 position! This...
From Russia With Love
Or what I did on vacation...by Chris GoffThe film "To Russia With Love" played on the cruise ship's big screen by the pool the night before we sailed into St. Petersburg. Passengers lounged on the deck chairs, side tables littered with drink glasses, munching popcorn and wearing Bose headphones to...
THE MOONLIGHTING CURSE: And No, We’re NOT Talking Werewolves
June. Love is in the air, weddings abound, and this month's topic is "love and the single spy."And that begs the question: Is it possible for spies to have a love life? I can only imagine this is a balancing act for the real-life spy, especially when the stakes are high. But what about their...
Writing and Renovation
Writing and Renovation My summer plans? Changing the look of my kitchen. It will be a process, and that made me realize how many similarities steps there are in both a home reno project and writing a novel.1. The sudden idea. The impetus for my first published book sprang...