Hey, if you missed my latest newsletter, I included a riddle and logic puzzle from a couple of my books for readers to solve. First, in Every Crooked Path, Tessa asks the following logic puzzle: “John, Amy, George and Linda all arrive at a crime scene. They work as the fingerprint analyst, detective, paramedic, […]
Calling All Applicants
So, here’s the job I’m offering you. There are no benefits. No dental, medical, or retirement. You get no days off. No sick leave. No personal leave. No vacation time. There’s no job security. You get to pay your own taxes. Seniority means nothing. You’ll be on the hook for any college classes or […]
Trans-genre books
As I’ve been working on my new Patrick Bowers thriller, I had a thought…
QUESTION FROM A READER: HOW LONG DOES THE FIRST DRAFT TYPICALLY TAKE YOU TO GET ON PAPER?
This question comes up quite often in one form or another. I can’t tell you how many times at a writers conference someone has asked me how long it takes me to write a book, or finish a first draft, or how many words I write each day. I know that part of it is […]
Troubleshooting Your Novel
I’m excited to announce that Troubleshooting Your Novel, my book to help you craft your story, will be released September 20, 2016. This is a “go to” manual for all novelists. Preorder now.