News & Updates
New Book Signing Time at BEA!
A few months back I noted that my publisher, Dorchester, has invited me to join them at the upcoming BookExpo America (BEA) at the Los Angeles Convention Center on May 30th and sign advance reading copies of First to Kill. Originally I mentioned that I would be in their booth signing books in the afternoon, but the time has been changed to 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I hope you can make it out to see us!
For more information on the Expo, visit www.bookexpoamerica.com.
"First to Kill" Now Available for Pre-Order!
I'm proud to announce that through a special arrangement with Dorchester Publishing, you can now pre-order "First to Kill" online.. The book will begin shipping in September, but order a dozen or two now and get your Christmas shopping out of the way early!
Researching the Thriller: When Ten Percent is Enough.
I wrote an essay on some of the considerations that should be made when researching a novel in this genre, and it's been featured at the International Thriller Writers site.
First off, I want to express a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has taken the time to contact me and wish me luck with the new book, I sincerely appreciate your support!
So I have a couple of news items I wanted to mention briefly. First, Dorchester Publishing has invited me to join them at next month's BookExpo America (BEA) at the Los Angeles Convention Center and sign advance reading copies of First to Kill. This year the BEA runs from May 29 to June 1, and I'll be signing copies at their booth from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30th.
Also, if you're an avid or even casual reader of thrillers, you're probably familiar with the annual Thrillerfest conference. It's pretty much the highlight of the year for fans and authors of thriller novels. This year's conference is being held in New York City from July 9 - 12, and I'm very excited to announce that I've been invited to moderate a panel discussion in which the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives (ATF) will make a weapons and tactics presentation. We're currently booked in the 3:00 p.m. timeslot on Friday, July 11th, and check their website for more information in the coming weeks.
Thank you for visiting my new site. I hope you'll check back often as we add new features and announcements. For now, I hope you'll save the date, as I've been confirmed to speak at this year's Southern California Writers' Conference Los Angeles on September 26 - 28. If you have an interest in writing and meeting some fantastic authors, I hope you'll join us!
Some other conferences coming up I'll be attending include:
June 21-26
Santa Barbara Writers' Conference
Fess Parker's Double Tree Resort
July 9 - 12
ThrillerFest 2008, New York City
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Aug 23 - Sep 1
Maui Writers' Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii
Outrigger Reef Hotel
Nov 7 - 9 La Jolla Writers' Conference, La Jolla, California Paradise Point Resort & Spa
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