Noirvember!
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I watch film noir year round, but Noirvember was a great time rewatch or discover some gems of the genre. I’ve listed some favorites below in honor of Noirvember.
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Noir Fatale Mass Market Edition!
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I received my author copies of the mass market edition of Noir Fatale, a national bestseller, in which my story, A String Of Pearls, appears! Thank you, Baen Books! The mass market joins the hardcover, ebook, and audio editions!
Read MoreA Few Recommended Espionage Books
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One thing that has always irked me is most spy novels (movies, TV shows, etc.) tend to glorify the spy, or at least follow the spy closely and have us cheer them on. What we don’t typically find in entertainment is the process of catching a spy or perhaps using the spy as an unwitting participant in a larger game. For me, that type of story is way more interesting than one where we follow a spy around hoping they won’t get caught. Those stories are suspenseful and full of tension, of course, but catching a spy can be as equally suspenseful and tense.
Read MoreWhy you should give screwball comedies of the 1930s a try
/I thought since we were headed into a weekend, it’d be neat to look at screwball comedies and their continued relevance, especially today. Now, before you dismiss this because I’m talking about “old” movies, or “black and white” movies, or movies with a bunch of dead people I’ve never heard of, consider this question: What was the first film to sweep the 5 major categories at the Academy Awards?
Read MoreRadio Interview: Joy on Paper
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I met PatZi at Bouchercon in Dallas back in November and was invited to be a guest on her radio program. Her syndicated radio program, Joy on Paper, is for writers and those who dream of writing. She’s interviewed over 500 authors and VIPs of the publishing world. Some of the writers she’s interviewed are Lee Child, Sue Grafton, David Baldacci, Sara Paretsky, and Lawrence Block!
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