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RECENT HAPPENINGS
What a hoot-- did up a recipe/essay book with a bunch of other writers, in honor of seasonal self-promotion. Because we're smart like that. Check it out: HERE.
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I've started a new gig; I am no longer with the Clark County School District. I am now an instructor for the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) at the University of Texas -- San Antonio. We do some good work, teaching communities how to protect themselves against cyberattack.
Check it out here: http://www.utsa.edu/cias/
------------------------------------ So there are a couple of authors you should check out: Eric Stone and Ryan Anderson.
Eric is a good buddy, fellow writer, and editor of the newsletter for the Mystery Writers of America, Southern California chapter. He knows his way ‘round some dim sum, let me tell ya.
Ryan Anderson is a true surprise: a polite beauty with some wicked writing talent. I’ve read her first book, and am glad I did. Check her out: http://tiptopwebsite.com/websites/index2.php?username=ryananderson&page=2 ----------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------- Great friend F. Andrew Taylor found another forum for his seminal “Waiting For The End of The World,” which was cosmically satisfying in its last incarnation (and featured both me and the redhead, at one point). Check it out, now that Y2K has passed, and the urgency has dissipated. Read it.
---------------------------------------- - I recently submitted my responses to The Fabulist Flash’s “18 Questions.” Props to Greg! You can check them out here.
- The View News featured 1,001 Things in their Literary Las Vegas column. Thanks to Ginger at The View! You can see it here.
- I did a radio interview on Nevada Public Radio’s “State of Nevada” show on 22 MAY 07. You can listen to it here.
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ REWARD OFFERED:
I have been looking for a book/story for several months now. Anyone who can give me the correct title/author, thus leading to my acquisition of the book, will receive a free, autographed copy of my book 1,001 Things To Do If You Dare; I’ll even pay for postage!
Here’s what I can remember about the book:
- A guy has a dog that can understand English. -- The dog is NOT telepathic. -- The dog CANNOT speak. -- I think the dog is a golden retriever. - They live in a major metropolitan area. - He takes the dog on a popular television program. -- The audience and viewers love the dog. -- The network execs and sponsors hate the dog. - The network hires someone to have the dog killed. -- The dog dies in a fight with a Doberman on an icy river. - The book was published some time prior to 1990, if I recall correctly.
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RECENT HAPPENINGS
Okay— it’s happened: my second book, Terrorism, is available for public consumption, and I am really pleased with the way it turned out.
I think you’ll agree it looks pretty great.
The words inside might not be as good as the exterior appearance, but, hey— I never promised any such thing. heh.
If you get the chance to read it, let me know what you think.
You can get it from Amazon by clicking here.
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YOWZA! These two knockouts read passages from each other’s book at a recent signing I attended. For those of you sadly unaware, that is Christa Faust on the left, next to Sue Ann Jaffarian. They were promoting their new books at the Sisters In Crime chapter meeting in Los Angeles this past Sunday (the 3rd of Feb.)...and the nice SinC people asked me to speak about computer security and such things. It was a blast! Be sure to check out their books-- I am sure you won’t regret it!
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Another blue-suiter-made-good, Jack Miller, has published yet another book, Cold War Defector. This time it’s a spy thriller, a sequel to his Cold War Warrior. Jack’s a great guy, and buys me beer. Which makes him even greater. Or cooler. Whatever. He lives in Vegas, too. Check out his WEBSITE.
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Be sure to check out “Fly With Me,” the kickass podcast by airline pilot and fellow USAFA Grad Joe D’eon. Put it in your subscription list, and make it a regular listen. You will be pleased. It’s right HERE. ________________________
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- In October, I did another signing with good friend Daria Snadowsky, over at the Flamingo Library in Las Vegas. It rocked. I sold a couple of books, even. Then we got to see each the following week at the big Vegas Valley Book Fest, where we both did signings at the First Friday event. Old friends Andy Hartzell and F. Andrew Taylor were there, too! It kicked much buttocks.
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___________________________________________________ I got my first byline in a national print mag in 2008....and it also happens to be for one of my all-time favorites pubs. Go check out Reason.com, and I think you'll dig it. Well, I mean, even if you don't like my piece, you can't help but like Reason. |
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First Fiction: Rolling In Her Grave
I contributed a short piece to a recent anthology, and other than chopping out a four-letter word or three, they decided to run it. It could help that the publishers are my friends Tena Thompson and Gregory Kompes. That's the first piece of fiction I've published, so I'm kind of proud right now. I haven't read the rest of the book, but I know my story's pretty good, so you might want to check it out. heh. You can get it from Amazon. |
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Who'd've Thunk It?
Somebody besides me wants to read one of my stories. Well, out loud, I mean.
Alan Vogel, famed in the mystery-lit genre, has picked a piece of my fiction for his show, Lit 103.3, Fiction For The Ears. |
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Alan broadcasts audio versions of mystery/crime stories via WXOJ-LP, 103.3 FM out of Northampton, Massachusetts, every Tuesday, from 1-2 p.m. He also does a streaming version on ValleyFreeRadio.org, and a podcast through the good people that do the podcast shenanigans (over at Apple and such).
He'll be reading a little piece of noir I cooked up, called "Beleaguered." He's going to 'cast it on March 31 and April 7. I hope you get a chance to listen to it, and enjoy it. I hope even more than you get in touch with Alan, and thank him for recording and 'casting it, and tell him you want to hear more of my written goodness as soon as possible.
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