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An Interview with Vince Flynn (Part 2)
Photos by Brian Killigrew In Part 1 of my interview with Vince Flynn, the #1 New York Times political-thriller author revealed his unlikely path to becoming a successful writer; his stubborn...
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An Interview with Vince Flynn (Part 3 — Conclusion)
Photos by Brian Killigrew In Part 1 of this interview, Vince Flynn recalled the long struggle that culminated in his becoming a best-selling author of riveting political thrillers. He also revealed...
View ArticleUpdate on Vince Flynn’s health
For those of you who read Part 3 of my interview with Vince Flynn and were concerned about the state of his cancer recovery, I just received this encouraging message, sent by Vince to his many fans:...
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Interviews with Indies: Stephen England — Counterterrorism Thriller Author
I noticed Stephen England and his work pretty early during my own efforts to become an “indie” author. His Pandora’s Grave was attracting comment, and when I checked out his feisty online comments, I...
View Article10 Reasons You Should Skip the Traditional Publishers and Self-Publish Ebooks...
My latest piece, sure to be controversial, is now up on the PJ Media blog: “10 Reasons You Should Skip the Traditional Publishers and Self-Publish Ebooks Instead“ Enjoy!
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Vince Flynn, R.I.P.
Vince Flynn, after my interview in late 2007. Photograph (c) by Brian Killigrew. I’m devastated to learn, and saddened to report, that Vince Flynn — one of my all-time favorite thriller authors, and...
View ArticleFictional Heroes and Personal Transformation
Here is a new essay by me, published online for the first time at The Atlasphere. It presents the reasons — now backed by empirical psychological studies — why fictional heroes provide us not...
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Methods and Aids I Use to Write Fiction
Ever since my debut thriller HUNTER took off, fellow writers have asked me if, when writing, I am an “Outliner” or a “Seat Of The Pants” writer. These labels describe two extremes on a spectrum of...
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Tom Clancy, R.I.P.
It’s been a sad year for thriller fans. First, we lost beloved thriller master Vince Flynn to cancer at age 47. Today comes news of the untimely death of the inventor of the “technothriller” — Tom...
View ArticleNew Interview of Me by Maggie James
I’m absolutely delighted with this new interview of me, conducted and published by British psychological suspense author Maggie James on her website. A thousand thanks to Maggie for fresh questions...
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So, What Is a Thriller?
Fiction genres tend to have porous boundaries, mixing and blending into each other. Many books are hybrids that cross genres. For instance, you can’t define a “thriller” solely by its settings, since...
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Interview with Mark Dawson — Hot-Selling UK Thriller Master
Prolific UK writer Mark Dawson is the bestselling author of the John Milton, Beatrix Rose, Isabella Rose, and Soho Noir thriller series. He’s currently ranked among the top 50 hottest-selling...
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