Cool days, brisk nights...after a long walk amid the changing leaves, warm up in the tub with your very own rubber duckie, scented candle and a stack of can't-miss thrillers guaranteed to keep you enthralled until your skin turns pruney! The Rogues are celebrating the first day of the season by...
Slow Summer, Fast Fall: Tips to hit the ground running
by Jamie FrevelettiI enjoyed my summer. I mean I REALLY enjoyed my summer. From nights with friends at outdoor cafes, to running along the lake, to four great days at Lollapalooza and Shakespeare in the Park, I did it all. I found an outdoor fitness center and mastered the rings and parallel bars...
Settings that Inspire Stories
. . . by Karna Small BodmanAs Dr. Seuss put it: The more you read The more that you know The more that you learn The more places you'll goHow true. When authors conjure up ideas for stories, many also endeavor to...
THE BIONIC WOMAN OF WRITING
by K.J. HoweLiving in current times can feel like an episode of the Bionic Woman. Technology promises to make us “Better. Faster. Stronger.” Hi-tech and data-driven “life hacks” promise to save time and deliver uber-success. It’s like we’re on the verge of a technologically...
CJ BOX IS AUGUST’S ROGUE RECOMMENDATION, and the lucky winners of free books are:
By now you must know that The Real Book Spy's August pick is THE BITTERROOTS by C.J. Box!Four lucky Rogue Readers are set to receive a copy to add to their libraries. The first copy goes to Neil Schoolnick, who guessed CJ Box right off the bat. Unless we discover he had insider information, a...
The Real Book Spy’s August ROGUE RECOMMENDATION is….
by The Real Book SpyHe might be best known for creating America’s most beloved game warden, but if you aren’t reading C.J. Box’s non-Joe Pickett books, you’re missing out in a big way.Maintaining his three-books-every-two-years publishing schedule, Box follows up his critically...
WHAT’S A WRITER WITH A CONCUSSION TO DO? FOREST BATHE!
Here I am in a patch of beautiful forest ferns, surrounded by towering oaks, birches, maples, & pines. By Gayle LyndsThe writer's mind can be a wondrous thing – methodical and whiz-bang creative, able to leap from tall idea into exciting research and a day of writing that may leave one...
AUGUST ROGUE RECOMMENDATION—CLUE #3
This author was a tourism guide for the state where he/she lives!The Real Book Spy is set to release his August Rogue Recommendation on August 16th.This month we're giving away 3 copies, courtesy of a Big 5 publisher. (Oops, bonus clue.)How can you win? All you need to do is share,...
The Rogues’ Reveal Their Go-To Writing Snacks
by Gayle LyndsK.J. Howe's Sacher Torte, for research of course!What do we authors snack on while creating adventure, danger, and, yes, violence? So far, I’ve found no one chomping nails or bullet casings. For instance, Franz Kafka, who wrote the dystopian crime novel The Trial, drank...
AUGUST ROGUE RECOMMENDATION—CLUE #2
This author does a lot of hands-on research—plus he/she looks great in a hat!On August 16th, The Real Book Spy will reveal his August Rogue Recommendation. And watch for Clue #3 on August 13th.Each time we have given away recommended books. Six all total! This month we have a couple extra...